Sony · Xperia

Xperia 1

Released May 2019

Sony's first Xperia 1 pairs a tall 4K OLED screen with three focal lengths and manual video controls.

Screen: 6.5″
Display: OLED
Chip: Snapdragon 855
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Main camera: 12 MP
Zoom: 2×
Battery: 3,330 mAh
Weight: 178 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Expert Reviews praise the sharp 21:9 screen and fast performance, and both found battery life disappointing. Expert Reviews liked the still cameras but noted judder in video; TechRadar found the screen too dim outdoors and the fingerprint sensor unreliable.

From techradar.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.5″
Resolution: 3840 × 1644
Sharpness: 643 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: 4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features: X1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 855
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Storage type: 128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB

Cameras

Main camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 12 MP
Optical zoom: 2×
Front camera: 8 MP
Main camera: 12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Telephoto camera: 12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Front camera: 8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom: 2× optical and 5× digital zoom
Video recording: 4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD
Camera features: Eye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,330 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Wired charging: USB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 charger

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 178 g
Thickness: 8.2 mm
Height × width: 167 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Colours: Black, Purple, White, Grey
Buttons: Power, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detail: Sony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance
Biometrics: Side fingerprint sensor
Speakers: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 9 Pie

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE
SIM: Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED display in a 21:9 shape
Wide, ultra-wide and 2× telephoto rear cameras
microSDXC expansion and dedicated camera shutter button

Cons

No 3.5 mm headphone socket or wireless charging
3,330 mAh battery is smaller than later Xperia 1 models

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
GooglePixel 4 XL	6.3″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	6 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	12.2 MP	2×	3,700 mAh	193 g	Oct 2019
OnePlusOnePlus 7T	6.55″	OLED, 90 Hz	Snapdragon 855 Plus	8 GB	128 GB	48 MP	2×	3,800 mAh	190 g	Sept 2019
vivoV17 Pro	6.44″	OLED, 60 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675	8 GB	128 GB	48 MP	2×	4,100 mAh	201.8 g	Sept 2019

Newer model: Xperia 1 II.

Sources

Photo: f.hellowork.com

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