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Sony Xperia 1

Sony Xperia 1

72 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
screen (24)
performance (16)
design (14)
camera (10)
durability (6)

Negative
battery (9)
price (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 72 reviews of Sony Xperia 1. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the usability and design. The camera and performance also get good views, but some have doubts about the price and battery.

screen, performance, camera, design, usability

battery, price

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia 1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Max Parker Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Xperia 1 Review: A unique phone that’s for a niche audience

Sony has introduced a triple camera and an unusual screen ratio on its latest flagship, but is it enough to impress us in our full review?

The best camera we’ve seen on a Sony phone ; Unique design sets it apart from the crowd ; Nice screen

Cons: The 21:9 display won’t be for everyone ; Camera still remains behind the best ; Battery life isn't great

The best Sony phone in years and a unique approach that should deservedly win fans.

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : Robert Jones (t3.com)

Sony Xperia 1 review: the best phone in the world for watching movies

Sony plays to its strengths and the results are impressive

Jul, 2020

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Expert review by : Tom Bedford (techradar.com)

Sony Xperia 1 review

Update: One of the most interesting features of the Sony Xperia 1 is its Cinema Pro app, that lets you film 21:9 4K footage as though you're using a Sony Alpha camera. Budding tech enthusiasts that we are, we knew we couldn't review the phone and...

21:9 aspect ratio actually has uses now Impressive chipset and performance Film-making app is a big draw

The display's max brightness is too dim Battery life could be a lot better Fingerprint sensor seems unreliable

The Sony Xperia 1 is a solid improvement on most of Sony’s recent smartphones – it has a few mis-steps and annoyances, but it’ll be of particularly interest to movie buffs or budding film-makers.

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Xperia 1 review: Breaking new ground?

Sony is looking to stand out from the crowd with its latest flagship - the Xperia 1 - by offering a 21:9 aspect ratio screen with 4K resolution.

Great display for watching movies ; Interesting design ; Good quality of build

Camera app isn't great and performance could be better ; Battery life is a little short

An interesting phone with a 21:9 aspect ratio 4K display that lends itself watching movies, which is where this Xperia sets itself apart from the masses. There's plenty of power and enough elsewhere to keep this phone competitive, but the camera app is...

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Henry Burrell (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Xperia 1

Sony has decided that if it isn't going to sell many phones, it might as well sell a niche phone to a specific audience. On these terms, the Xperia 1 is a success

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (stuff.tv)

Sony Xperia 1 review

Long time coming

Beautiful design ; Long screen is sensational to use ; Compelling stills/video camera

Battery is good, not great ; No wireless charging ; Occasional lag in camera UI

Pricey, brave, excellent – the Xperia 1 is a sensational smartphone and a film enthusiast’s dream

Jun, 2019

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Sony Xperia 1 hands-on review

A 4K OLED HDR display in a flagship phone for the first time

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Sony Xperia 1 Review

Sony Xperia 1 Review - Sony's flagship smartphone has a triple camera setup, advanced video recording and a large 21:9 screen, but will it perform, and can it keep up with the competition? Find out in our review.

The Sony Xperia 1 offers a triple camera setup, plus a 21:9 4K HDR screen designed to be ideal for movie quality video recording and editing. Does the smartphone offer what's needed to keep up with Samsung and Huawei? The Xperia 1 gives a good try, but...

Sep, 2019

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Expert review by : David Phelan (avforums.com)

Sony Xperia 1 Review

Sony's 2019 flagship serves up a 4K HDR OLED display in a 21:9 design and adds a side mounted fingerprint sensor and versatile camera setup for both stills and video. Does the screen set it apart...

Striking design ; Excellent fingerprint unlock ; Outstanding display ; Versatile cameras

Screen could be brighter ; Very occasional slow response

Aug, 2019

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