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♡Despite these changes, the phone retains its core quirky identity, continuing to cater to creators and smartphone power users [source: gsmarena]
We find the change positive especially since the company promises other upgrades of the panel, including higher brightness, better HDR video and better power efficiency [source: gsmarena]
Ultra-wide/zoom cameras struggle with noise [source: digitalcameraworld]
Ultra-wide isn't particularly ultra-wide [source: digitalcameraworld]
Very expensive [source: digitalcameraworld]
No pro-grade video mode at launch [source: digitalcameraworld]
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♡Sony is incorporating design and feature changes that have proven successful for its competitors [source: gsmarena]
The Xperia 1 VI swaps out the extra-long 21:9 4K display for a more standard 19.5:9 FHD+ panel, which also happens to be LTPO, for extra power efficiency [source: gsmarena]
The camera hardware remains the same, for the most part, but the telephoto unit gets a further reach now [source: gsmarena]
Sony is streamlining the camera experience and puts everything you need (including the Photo and Video Pro modes) in the default camera app [source: gsmarena]
The Xperia 1 VI is a technology showcase with its continuous zoom camera and macro performance [source: digitalcameraworld]
Excellent performance and battery life [source: digitalcameraworld]
120fps 4K video from all rear cameras [source: digitalcameraworld]
Impressive macro performance [source: digitalcameraworld]
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Last update: 2024-07-08
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