Subj : The Sony Xperia 1 VI has landed, with a big zoom and a high price
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Date : Wed May 15 2024 08:00:07

The Sony Xperia 1 VI has landed, with a big zoom and a high price

Date:
Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Description:
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a 7.1x variable zoom, a long-lasting battery, and AI 
skills, but it sure costs a lot.

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Sonys contender for the best phone of 2024 has now landed, with the flagship 
Sony Xperia 1 VI having been unveiled alongside the mid-range Sony Xperia 10 
VI. 

Its the first of those thats the most interesting, with highlights including 
a telephoto camera that can move between focal lengths of 85mm and 170mm, 
which at the top end amounts to a 7.1x optical zoom. 

Thats more zoom than you get with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 
and Google Pixel 8 Pro , both of which top out at 5x optical zoom. It also 
has the Sony Xperia 1 V beat, as that tops out at 5.2x. 

The same lens can also take macro shots, offering a maximum magnification of 
around 2x, and a minimum focus distance of 4cm. 

Theres also an ultra-wide camera, and the main camera sounds impressive too, 
as Sony claims that the new phone's 24mm lens can deliver picture quality 
equivalent to full-frame cameras. 

This is achieved, in part, by AI processing, but while the Sony Xperia 1 VI 
also uses AI to improve autofocus tracking  it can recognize the human 
skeleton and poses  and to improve the contrast, color, and clarity of the 
screen, it doesnt sound like Sony has filled the Xperia 1 VI with flashy AI 
features. Rather, it uses AI mostly behind the scenes. The Sony Xperia 1 VI 
has a brighter OLED display than its predecessor (Image credit: Sony / 
Future) 

Speaking of the screen, this OLED display can get 1.5x brighter than the 
screen on the Sony Xperia 1 V, and a new Sunlight Vision feature uses AI to 
prevent overexposed highlights, by analysing the frames and the environmental 
brightness in real-time. 

The Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a 5,000mAh battery designed to last two days 
between charges, allowing for continuous video playback for over 36 hours. It 
charges quickly too, juicing up to 50% in just 30 minutes. 

Other specs include the top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset , and a 3.5mm 
headphone port, which  combined with support for numerous audio industry 
technologies and formats  makes this a promising choice for audiophiles. A 
premium price 

All of this sounds impressive, but it should at the price, with the Sony 
Xperia 1 VI costing 1,299. Theres no word on US or Australian availability, 
but thats the same price as its predecessor, which cost $1,399 / AU$2,099. 

So, at least it hasnt seen a price increase, but that still makes the Sony 
Xperia 1 VI more expensive in most regions than the starting price of the 
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 15 Pro Max . 

If thats too much for you, then you might want to consider the Sony Xperia 10 
VI, which costs just 349 (around $440 / AU$665). That phone has a 6.1-inch 
Full HD+ OLED display, a 3.5mm headphone port, and a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 
chipset. 

Pre-orders for both phones start today (May 15), and the Sony Xperia 1 VI 
ships from early June. You might also like Best Sony phones : find the right 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/the-sony-xperia-1-vi-has-l
anded-with-a-big-zoom-and-a-high-price


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