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, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem. 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

There is a dedicated shutter button.

It is equipped with the following camera lenses:

The Xperia 1 VI comes in Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, and Scarlet Red. Its display uses a 6.50" 120Hz LTPO OLED panel with BRAVIA screen, which supports the HDR BT.2020 standard. Unlike its predecessor, the Xperia 1 V, it has an FHD+ resolution instead of 4K.[4]

It has a two-day battery life with a 5000mAh lithium battery.

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

It has 12GB of RAM paired with 256GB or 512GB of storage.[6]

Software

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.[7]

The Android 15 update was released on the 20th of November 2024, which also introduced the dedicated Video Pro mode in the camera app, along with the 1st of November 2024 security patch level.[8]

References

  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. ^ "Sony Xperia 1 VI - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  7. ^ https://www.sony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-1m6/feature3
  8. ^ Peter. "Sony Xperia 1 VI receives Android 15 update". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.