Sony Xperia 1V Review: Battle of Small Lens and One-Inch Sensor

📱 The Sony Xperia 1V is the latest flagship smartphone from Sony.

👀 The design of the Xperia 1V remains similar to its previous generations with minor adjustments.

💚 The new color option, 'Misty Silver', evokes nostalgia for the PlayStation 1 and is highly recommended.

📸 The custom phone case features a built-in stand and camera grip, enhancing the phone's functionality as a compact camera.

🔍 Slimness and lightweight are top priorities in Sony's smartphone design.

💡 Sony prioritizes user-friendliness and usability in their technological advancements.

📷 The Sony Xperia 1V features a small camera module that allows for light intake comparable to a 1-inch sensor.

📸 The camera performance on the Sony Xperia 1V is impressive, with good color reproduction and contrast, although dynamic range is slightly weaker than a 1-inch sensor.

🌆 The Sony Xperia 1V excels at low-light photography, capturing detailed and vibrant night scenes with its high-speed shooting capabilities.

🔍 The Sony Xperia 1V offers stable performance in various focal lengths, including a versatile zoom and a new portrait mode with accurate subject edge detection.

📸 The Sony Xperia 1V features a new sensor that offers improved stability and a wider field of view for selfies and vlogs.

🌃 In low-light conditions, the Xperia 1V delivers brighter and more detailed images, although there may be some ghosting with the highest level of stabilization.

📽️ The Xperia 1V has made significant enhancements in power consumption and heat dissipation, allowing for longer 4K video recording without overheating issues.

🎥 The Sony Xperia 1V can shoot 4K videos at 120 frames per second, allowing for slow-motion playback.

🔍 Not only the main lens, but also the wide-angle and telephoto lenses are capable of shooting 4K videos at 120 frames per second.

🎞️ The video quality of the Xperia 1V is comparable to that of a movie, providing a cinematic experience.

🌈 The Xperia 1V introduces six color presets, allowing users to choose their preferred color style for photography.

💡 The Xperia 1V incorporates six new camera-related features based on the success of Sony cameras.

📸 The Sony Xperia 1V offers a cinematic color experience with S-Cinetone technology.

📷 The Xperia 1V allows for convenient self-vlogging with a flip screen and a dedicated small external display.

🎙️ The addition of a directional microphone on the camera module reduces environmental noise during video recording.

💻 The Xperia 1V can directly transfer and record videos from an external Sony camera to the phone.

📸 The Sony Xperia 1V features a super external lens that functions as a full-frame camera and records videos directly onto the phone without the need for a storage card.

📱 The phone has a 4K 120Hz OLED screen with a long aspect ratio, making it suitable for one-handed use, and is even narrower than the iPhone 14 Pro.

🎮 In terms of gaming, the phone comes with an upgraded processor for better performance and enhanced cooling, as well as a game enhancer and a physical shutter button for quick screenshots.

🎧 The Sony Xperia 1V is equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack and advanced audio technology to provide an immersive movie-watching experience.

🕹️ The phone's unique design allows for efficient airflow and cooling, and it also features additional ports for charging, ethernet, HDMI, and audio.

📱 The Sony Xperia 1V supports a phone switch assistant for easy data transfer.

🌐 The browser has been simplified to a clean search box, moving away from the previous integrated style.

🔒 There is an option to completely disable the negative screen feature, catering to users who prefer a simple and pure Android experience.