Crisp picture with impressive contrast ; Detailed sound through headphones ; New aspect ratio is better for daily use

Loudspeakers lack weight and punch ; More expensive than most rivals

The Xperia 1 VI drops some AV features and feels a bit more generic than its predecessor, but we still find it to be thoroughly impressive as a portable movie and music player

Front-firing speakers sound great ; Very impressive macro camera ; Great gaming performance ; Excellent battery life

Pricey ; Slow charging ; No pro-grade video on launch ; Mediocre point-and-shoot camera

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a great phone in a bubble, combining excellent battery life with a quality display, booming front-firing speakers, ample power and impressive camera hardware. Its macro photo and video capabilities shine, and with no major...

Very good performance ; Superb battery life ; Excellent zoom and macro photos ; Clean software

Expensive ; Prone to overheating ; Slow charging

The Xperia 1 VI is an impressive phone in many ways, and much easier to recommend than the 1 V. But the tall 4K screen was its unique selling point, and without it, there’s no clear reason to buy this phone over cheaper rivals.

New screen better competes with rivals ; Strong performance and epic battery life

No pro video mode at launch ; Rivals still better for point-and-shoot photography – but only just ; Longer software support would be nice at this price

Another ‘best of Sony’ phone that benefits from going slightly more mainstream in a few key areas. A fantastic flagship that majors on battery life and entertainment.

Displays colours beautifully ; Photography controls and features ; 3.5mm headphone port ; microSD for expandable storage ; Great performance ; Long battery life ; Excellent build

Slow wired charging ; No AI productivity features ; 1080p display ; Expensive ; Niche offering

The TL;DR version: It's a pricey phone, but worth the investment if you're an audiophile or a mobile photography enthusiast. Find it at the Sony Online Store .

Functional and comfortable design.

No charger and no cable in the box.

Then again, if you are a photography nerd, you will definitely appreciate the solid hardware at hand here coupled with excellent battery life and various Pro-oriented modes and settings for photos and, eventually, for videos (coming with an update this...