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  9 out of 11 members found this review helpful

  annikos3

  2024-08-11

  Battery with normal use easily lasts me one and a half to two days with the screen at 120 Hz, there is an option to go lower for battery savings (this varies from user to user of course. For reference, I had the iPhone 14 Pro and needed charging in the afternoon). It has an option to charge up to 80 or 90% to extend battery health.

  More compact in size than the S24 Ultra and Pro Max. And very lightweight.

  Screen, no complaints. Excellent. And without the nonsense of the front camera being on the screen.

  Incredible speakers for a mobile phone which are at the top and bottom of the screen. Okay, I don't listen to music because I have speakers at home, but if you watch a movie, the sound is amazing.

  Fingerprint scanner very good and in a very good position on the side, very quick response. Since it has been reported in older models that it breaks relatively often, I set it to unlock with touch without needing to press the button.

  Camera seems very good to me but I'm not an expert. Compared to my iPhone 14 Pro, they seem much better and closer to reality, with fewer distortions and clearly much less processing. They released a new simplified app. I preferred the old one. It shoots 4K 120FPS video.

  It takes microSD and has a 3.5mm jack. Some technologies for audiophiles and for enhancing wireless sound and a good amplifier for wired sound. However, I can't confirm this either because I'm not that knowledgeable on the subject. To me, it sounds very good.

  Negatives:
  It doesn't have the Sony Bravia Core installed like previous phones did.

  Stock Android is positive on one hand, but on the other hand, it's not very customizable.

  Obviously, the cost.

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  • Photos
  • Video Recording
  • Music
  • Speed
  • Value for money
  • Screen resolution
  • Battery
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  18 out of 20 members found this review helpful

  gmak_

  2024-07-17

  It is an excellent flagship, and this time I do not find compromises due to the manufacturer. It will also suit mainstream users.

  The camera is fantastic, and the optical zoom works properly. Up to 5x in nighttime conditions. It is the 3rd generation of the rolling optical zoom, because the 1st generation (Xperia 1 IV) I had never worked satisfactorily. The Macro mode activates on its own during focusing, and it works flawlessly. Finally, the camera app is one and fast. Natural colors with excellent auto focus. In recording 4K video, at least now with the high heat, it overheats in 3 minutes. I have no image from other flagships with this specific processor.

  The screen is very bright, and the scrolling is amazing. The resolution is wrongly not QHD and I personally preferred the previous screen ratio in Xperia. I have ordered the Sony case, when they decide to import it, which does not cover much of the sides so I can hold the phone more comfortably.

  The fingerprint scanner on the side is, for me, superior in usability to the screen scanner. However, if I learned anything from owning the Xperia 1 IV, it is that if the button/scanner gets scratched, you are done for. They continuously throw errors and some become completely useless. Its replacement is difficult.

  At the price it is sold, which in itself is a serious disadvantage (it's worth shopping at launch if you want the latest and greatest Sony Bluetooth headphones), there should be an option for a 16GB model. Because I do heavy multitasking, I restart it every two days to prevent it from freezing.

  The battery lasts a day and a half with heavy use.

  The speakers play loud and clear, and they have indeed achieved decent performance in the minijack circuit as advertised (for a phone). I always believed that the minijack is useless if it causes distortion (it doesn't) or has obvious weaknesses. However, it gives very little bass.

  That's it for now, I will update in the future with more pros/cons.

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  7 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  StarkMs08

  2024-07-16

  I have had it in my hands for the last 4 days. The best purchase I have made, I am happy to use it!
  I will return as soon as I try the camera too!
  Update:
  For more photos, see the link below.
  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14woVAf2tjSklFzAjDg_9gyufOpRY0rgQ?usp=sharing

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  • Photos
  • Video Recording
  • Music
  • Speed
  • Value for money
  • Screen resolution
  • Battery

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  11 out of 13 members found this review helpful

  Manolis_M10

  2024-07-15
  This review is about the colour: Black

  After almost a month of almost daily use, I can confidently say that it is the best thing that has passed through my hands. Small and light, it feels like you're not holding a phone. Incredible construction. The screen is very clear even in direct sunlight. The battery lasts me for more than two days. It would be better if it charged in less time. Clean software without unnecessary gimmicks. Very fast device. It doesn't lag no matter what you do. Now, let's talk about the camera!!! It's amazing. With a little bit of searching, you can take photos that look like they were taken with a professional camera. The menu is already familiar to me because I also have the previous model. However, even in automatic mode, it takes perfect photos. The colors are really accurate, although it loses a bit of quality at 170x zoom, but I think an upgrade will fix that. The company's promotion is nothing compared to the product they have created.

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