Sony has finally released their flagship smartphone for 2023 with the Xperia 1V but the main question for everyone is what is new for this year’s device. Let’s learn more at below.
New main camera sensor and larger aperture for telephoto camera
As the flagship Xperia model, it is well known to deliver exceptional mobile photography and videography. This year’s Xperia 1V 24 mm lens on the rear is equipped with a 2-layer Transistor Pixel stacked CMOS image sensor “Exmor T for mobile” which is about 1.7 times larger than previous image sensor. The new sensor helps to depicts rich colours and textures of people, landscapes, and scenes in even dark locations. In addition, the 85-125 mm (F2.3-F2.8) optical zoom lens enables bright portraits with little distortion.
S-Cinetone for Mobile
Sony is including the S-Cinetone on the Xperia 1V, which offers exture of the human skin can be beautifully expressed when shooting, it is possible to record an impressive cinematic image as it is, without colour grading. In addition, the new sensor has approximately three times of saturation signal level2 compared to the conventional sensor, and unique image quality processing suppresses noise that tends to occur in dark scenes, resulting in beautiful images with soft colours.
Other camera features
The Xperia 1V now packs the Creative Look, also found in Alpha series cameras, and high-performance real time AF (auto focus). Various colour settings are preset, such as colourful flowers and clear blue sky, or creating a soft, transparent finish. Xperia’s high-performance Real-time Eye AF and Real-time tracking allows shooting with the focus on the eyes of a person or a specified subject. With AI depth that analyses distance information, even distant subjects can be clearly focused. Additionally, high-speed continuous shooting of up to 30 frames per second with AF/AE tracking is newly available, so no moment will be missed.
The Vlog-ready features
If you’re planning to get the Xperia 1V for vlogging, it has several new features to help your quest to deliver amazing vlog contents. Firstly, the Product Showcase Setting will shifts the focus on the camera to the product, instead of reviewer’s face, when shooting. Additionally, a new voice priority mic is placed near the rear camera. Even when in a busy outdoor location, the creator’s voice is clearly recorded, so it makes an easy transition from shooting to distributing the video. When doing a YouTube live stream via the video recording function “Videography Pro”, chats from viewers can be viewed in the comment section simultaneously, allowing for immediate interaction with viewers in real time. The user interface also supports vertical shooting, so you can shoot content in any orientation, either vertically or horizontally.
Immersive Entertainment
Xperia 1V uses the 6.5-inch 4K OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and less blur. The powerful and low-noise speaker amplifier improves the spread and depth of the sound, and the extension of the low and high frequencies, creating a more dynamic and clear sound. Xperia 1V offers an authentic viewing experience of movies and music without a need for an additional speaker.
Ready to Game
Making sure the mobile gaming experience, Sony uses the game assist function “Game Enhancer” to provides visual and auditory support for game players. In addition to simply playing, players can also livestream their playing scene on YouTube. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen2 Mobile Platform and Elite Gaming optimises the experience of shooting, viewing and playing games with superior level.
Long lasting battery power and Flagship CPU performance
Sony is claiming that the 5,000mAh battery is capable to last approximately 20 hours of continuous video playback on the 4K display. Xperia 1V now also supports wireless charging, 30 minutes quick charge up to 50%, and furthermore, Xperia’s unique charging optimisation technology supports users with a battery that maintains 80% or more of its maximum capacity even after 3 years.
Thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen2, Xperia 1V has approximately 40% improvement power efficiency when compared to the previous model. Not only that, power consumption during camera operation has been improved by approximately 20%. To maintain the performance of the device for a long time, Sony has increased the volume of the heat diffusion sheet by approximately 60% for improved heat dissipation performance.
Style Cover with Stand for Xperia 1V (XQZ-CBDQ)
The Xperia 1V exclusive cover has a grip on the bottom of the main unit to enhance the shooting experience. In addition to the conventional horizontal stand, it supports vertical stand, making it easy to use not only for watching videos but also for live distribution and video chat. The back of the cover incorporates the textured design applied to the back of the “Xperia 1V” body, so that the original design of the device is not compromised even when the cover is attached. Three colours are available to match the body.
So, there you have it, all you need to know about the Sony Xperia 1V. For Malaysians who are interested to purchase the Xperia 1V, it will be available in Malaysia from 3 July 2023 with the SRP of RM6,399.