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.
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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
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 Xperia 1 is a supermodel smartphone. After a week reviewing it, more squat phones just feel a bit weird. Its premium design and lithe frame shine, the screen is seriously good, there’s a clean interface, a great stills camera and it’s class-leading when it comes to video capabilities. It’s both the most expensive and the best Sony phone to date. Having said that, in the face of stiff competition from more affordable phones like the OnePlus 7 Pro and Honor 20 Pro, while it’s excellent, the Xperia 1 isn’t necessarily good value and its oddball size won't appeal to everyone. So if you’re a mobile gamer, watch more 16:9 shows than 21:9 movies, and care more about stills more than video, then there are other better phones out there that cost less. If, on the other hand, you’re a video enthusiast, edit a lot of documents, watch films when out and about, need a good camera and split-screen multitask a lot, this is cream of the crop.
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;
The Xperia 1 is a supermodel smartphone. After a week reviewing it, more squat phones just feel a bit weird. Its premium design and lithe frame shine, the screen is seriously good, there’s a clean interface, a great stills camera and it’s class-leading when it comes to video capabilities. It’s both the most expensive and the best Sony phone to date. Having said that, in the face of stiff competition from more affordable phones like the OnePlus 7 Pro and Honor 20 Pro, while it’s excellent, the Xperia 1 isn’t necessarily good value and its oddball size won't appeal to everyone. So if you’re a mobile gamer, watch more 16:9 shows than 21:9 movies, and care more about stills more than video, then there are other better phones out there that cost less. If, on the other hand, you’re a video enthusiast, edit a lot of documents, watch films when out and about, need a good camera and split-screen multitask a lot, this is cream of the crop.
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;
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;
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;
The Xperia 1 is a brave flagship that does something different in a world of notches and punch-holes. Its 4K HDR 21:9 screen is a statement piece that draws you in, while its Alpha-inspired triple-camera setup and CineAlta-powered video recording tool checks our ‘imaging enthusiast' box nicely.
Standout screen; Premium design; Manual video recording
No wireless charging; No video editing tools; Battery could be bigger
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