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Sony Xperia 1
$699
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Sony Xperia 1?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive The Sony Xperia 1 comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 3330 mAh battery, which provides decent performance. The battery life of the Xperia 1 is rated with an endurance rating of 79 hours, indicating that it can last for a reasonable amount of time on a single charge. The device supports 18W wired charging, allowing for relatively fast charging times. However, it does not support wireless charging, which may be a drawback for some users. The battery optimization features on the Xperia 1 help to maximize power efficiency and extend battery longevity. The device also has a battery saver mode to further conserve power when needed. Overall, the battery performance of the Sony Xperia 1 is satisfactory, providing users with a reliable battery backup and sufficient power for daily usage. battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $699
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2019, February 25 Status: Available. Released 2019, May 30
- Body Dimensions: 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) Weight: 178 g (6.28 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - : IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
- Display
Type: OLED, HDR BT.2020
Size: 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
- : Runs at 1096 x 2560 pixels except for select use cases
Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
- Platform OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11 Chipset: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) GPU: Adreno 640
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only Internal: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- : UFS 2.1
- Main Camera
Triple: 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking Video: 4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
- Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No
- : 24-bit/192kHz audio
Dynamic vibration system
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
- Battery Type: Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, PD2.0
- Misc Colors: Black, Gray, Purple, White Models: J8110, J8170, J9110, J9150, SOV40, SO-03L Price: About 500 EUR
- Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8)
GeekBench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) -
Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Camera: Photo / Video Loudspeaker: -26.7 LUFS (Good) Audio quality: Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB Battery (old): Endurance rating 79hTop Alternatives
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