New year, new smartphone lineup. As is typical for Sony, the Japanese manufacturer is not only thrilled with the new mid-range series and its new entry-level smartphone, but has also announced the Xperia 1 , the successor to the Xperia XZ2 Premium.
Not everyone wants a full-size phone with a great big display and cinematic screen. Some of us want something more compact and easier to hold, so the proposed Sony Xperia XZ4 Compact is music to our ears...or hands! The Xperia XZ4 Compact, rumoured to be released at around the same time as the full-size version, is said to have a 5-inch display. This will make it considerably easier to hold onto, and that is one of the biggest selling points in this compact phone. Overall dimensions will come in at 139.9 x 66.5 x 9.3mm in size, if early rumours are to be believed, while the display will be a standard 16:9 aspect ratio based on the first images.
Mark 1 and Mark 2 of Sony’s compact Xperias didn't have all of the features of the standard models, but were good performers none the less. The XZ4 compact should be no exception. While we can expect only one rear camera, it should contain some of Sony's top-end photographic technology while it is hoped that the processor power in the full size XZ4 will also be found in the compact version.
Other early reports about the Xperia XZ4 Compact suggest the retention of the 3.5mm headphone jack, with USB Type-C for charging purposes, and house dual front speakers in the bezels delivering the same sort of high-quality audio Sony is renowned for. In summary, the compact XZ4 will give us a more-than-comfortable user experience, with great hand feel and portability, and plenty of Sony's technological know-how thrown in for good measure.
Manufacturer: Sony
New year, new smartphone lineup. As is typical for Sony, the Japanese manufacturer is not only thrilled with the new mid-range series and its new entry-level smartphone, but has also announced the Xperia 1 , the successor to the Xperia XZ2 Premium.
Sony has been lagging behind other big-name brands in the smartphone market, such as Huawei, Samsung and Apple. Despite having a very successful camera brand in the shape of its Alpha models, technology has not been shared between the two brands.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a uniquely impressive display on paper, but it means the phone is longer than some will expect or like. Everything else on the Xperia 1 looks to make a solid smartphone, but a few areas like a small battery may limit its run time.
Premium design; Top-end internals; Focus on video recording
Uncertain on 21:9; Relatively small battery; Low max screen brightness
Despite a few problems, I still think the Xperia 1 does a fine job of bolstering Sony's recent smartphone successes. After a troubling couple of years, there's enough innovative tech on offer here for the Xperia 1 to stand out from the (ever-increasing) flagship crowd.
Superb triple camera; 4K 21:9 screen looks lovely; Performance is rock solid
Disappointing battery life; Issues with video stabilisation
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Sony just released the best Xperia phone to date
Speedy performance; Clean and easy-to-use Android interface; Cinema Pro offers cinematic video; Excellent 4K display; Tall screen size is unique and useful
Battery life could be better; Several software bugs and issues; Camera falls short of the competition; Screen is dim outdoors
Sony carved an interesting niche for itself earlier this year when it introduced the Xperia 1 flagship and Xperia 10 and 10 Plus mid-range phones. These three devices are among the first to adopt the 21:9 aspect ratio for the display, which puts them at odds with most other devices in the market.
High-quality hardware Blistering performance Impressive display Great for movies Excellent audio
Odd shape Incompatible apps/content No wireless charging No headphone jack Mediocre battery life
You can immediately see what Sony is going for with the new Xperia 1 just by looking at it. It's so tall and unique that it's obvious that Sony wanted to make it stand out from the pack of Android phones.
Unique screen size; Great color reproduction; Cinema Pro 4K video shooting app
Too expensive; Cameras are only average; Screen is too dim
fantastic OLED panel; high-resolution display; well-built; precise GPS module; good connectivity; impressive performance
little content optimised for a 21:9 display; front-facing camera; disappointing low-light photos; poor Wi-Fi attenuation; battery life; slow microSD card slot; no wireless charging; high MSRP; late release
Sony has finally brought its impressive camera expertise to its flagship smartphone When Sony announced the Xperia 1 way back in February at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, this looked to be the best smartphone
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