Sony Xperia 1 VI

Xperia 1 VI is a smartphone product of the Sony Xperia 1 range. The phone was released on May 15, 2024, and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips. The phone's display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio which is uncommon, and it has an upgraded camera.[1]

The phone will not be released in the United States.[2]

Hardware

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There is a dedicated shutter button.

  • 48MP 24mm effective primary lens with AI Auto Focus
  • 12 MP Telephoto optical zoom lens with a focal length of 85mm to 170mm, allowing for long-distance shooting up to x7.1 zoom.[3]

Xperia 1 VI comes in Black, Platinum Silver and Khaki Green. Its display uses 6.50" 120Hz LTPO OLED panel with BRAVIA screen. Unlike Xperia 1 V it has a 2K resolution instead of 4k.[4]

It has a two day battery life with 5000mAh.

The phone has a IP65, IP68 standard dust and water body protection.[5]

It has 12GB of RAM paired with 256GB storage.

Software

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There is Xperia UI and Android 14 with gaming mode customizations. A unified camera app replacing previous two separate apps has been added. The phone has a specialized music recording app.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Mike Lowe (May 15, 2024). "Move over Samsung, Sony's new flagship sounds like the best-ever phone camera". T3.
  2. ^ "Sony Skips US With Latest Overpriced Phone - Will Anyone Care?". www.droid-life.com. May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Weatherbed, Jess (May 16, 2024). "Sony's new Xperia 1 VI flagship zooms in on photography nerds". The Verge.
  4. ^ "Sony Xperia 1 VI rumors: Expected release date and what we know so far". Android Authority. May 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Richard Priday (May 15, 2024). "Sony Xperia 1 VI announced — here's what it can do that the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Pixel 8 Pro can't". Tom's Guide.
  6. ^ https://www.sony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-1m6/feature3
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