#SONY XPERIA 1 AMAZON PRO#
It certainly isn't disappointing, though, and in partnership with the Cinema Pro app people who like to shoot their own videos are going to be very happy. Overall, the Xperia 1 delivers a strong all-round camera system for shooting still images and videos, however I feel it falls slightly short of the best systems on the market today, such as those found in devices like the Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. I also warmed to Xperia 1 features like eye-tracking and smart scene detection, which again helped flesh out the user-experience side of the camera system, which Sony has in the past had a tendency to forget despite delivering excellent hardware. The camera UI itself is very serviceable, too, making it easy to switch between modes and tweak settings. Sony's mobile camera systems have, in the past, leant a little too much towards grain for my liking, however I was impressed with the natural, dynamically lit shots taken by the Xperia 1 during testing. It feels pleasingly old school and works well. As mentioned above in the design section of this review, the Xperia 1 is rather unique in that it has its own dedicated physical camera button that lets you raise the system, focus and snap.
#SONY XPERIA 1 AMAZON 1080P#
The rear camera array can record up to 4K, HDR footage at 24 or 30 frames per second, while the front camera can capture 30fps, 1080p HDR footage. The Xperia 1 features Sony's best camera system to date, with a main 12MP rear camera (f/1,6, 26mm) partnering a 12MP 2x zoom lens (f/2.4, 52mm) and a wide angle 12MP lens (f2.4, 16mm) round the back, and an 8MP (f/2.0, 24mm) camera round the front. Dolby Atmos virtualization as well as DSEE HX Hi-Res audio upscaling tech on tap means that, especially if you are using a quality pair of wired headphones, listening to music and spoken word content like podcasts and audio books is zero-compromise good. And this speed partnered with the luxe screen leads to a very pleasing visual experience.Īnd talking of performance, it would be amiss of me to not mention how pleasing I found the Xperia 1's audio playback options and reproduction. Opening and closing apps, loading a myriad of browser windows, split screen operation, installing games, navigating the UI and more is just an instantaneous, lag-free experience. Single-Core performance isn't as impressive, with a modest 3,506 racked up, however when these numbers are evaluated in terms of real-world performance, it is obvious that the Xperia 1 is a very, very fast phone. The head-bangingly huge bezels on that fugly device have, thankfully, been well and truly confined to the past and Sony has rapidly switched up its aesthetics to remain competitive with its rivals. It is an order of magnitude away from the monstrosity that was the Sony Xperia XZ Premium though, which lest we all forget, was only two years back.
#SONY XPERIA 1 AMAZON PROFESSIONAL#
Overall, the Xperia 1 is an attractive if not jaw-droppingly stunning smartphone that communicates a mature, professional look. Lastly, an extractable SIM card / microSD slot finishes off the exterior features. There is also one of the phone's two speaker grills, with the second positioned in the front notch. On the bottom edge of the phone is the Xperia 1's USB-C charging, data-transfer and (via bundled connector) headphone port. Corners are rounded, and all the device's buttons, which include power, volume and camera, are located down the right hand side of the phone.Īnd talking of the right hand side of the phone, that is also where the device's fingerprint scanner is located. Wrapping up the design, the Xperia 1 features Gorilla Glass 6 both front and back (very nice!) and has a lush brushed aluminium frame.