Update: We found an error calculating the review score. One of the sub scores was accidentally multiplied, and some of our readers were quick to discover something was wrong. This has now been corrected and decreased the score from 4.6 to 4.2.
Sony has completely revamped the Xperia series again, and this year the cinematic screen they have in common. Every new Xperia smartphone gets a 21: 9 panel for an immersive viewing experience, but the Xperia 1 is special. It's the Xperia Premium again, with a large 6.5-inch OLED 4K HDR screen, and today we'll get to know it better.
Sony is the only company that continues to deliver 4K displays on the go, and with the Xperia 1 it has really outdone itself. The Xperia 1 has a large 6.5-inch OLED screen with a 21: 9 aspect ratio, 4K resolution, HDR support and BT.2020 color space, and the pixels are not left in the back with no cutouts at all on the screen. Despite this a technological marvel, Sony has managed to maintain impressively thin bezels, which is another achievement.
But the Xperia 1 isn't just a feature in the viewing department. Sony has put the latest Snapdragon 855 chip inside, all the connectivity options you might also need, and a super fun triple camera setup. Sure, we've seen a lot of these wide / ultra-wide / remote combos already elsewhere, but Sony is introducing some advanced features such as dual-eye video capture with high-resolution two-eye focal lengths and HDR video capture in an effort to standardize the competition. Let's hope those pan well.
And before we list all the important specs, we have to say that the Xperia 1 is also an endoscope - a very elegant smartphone. Plus, it's dust and water resistant, and we don't expect anything less from the product that has made water resistance a must in any major setting.
Sony Ericsson 1 specifications
Body: Aluminum frame. Gorilla Glass 6 on the back and front. 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm; 180 grams; IP65 / 68 ingress protection rating. Color options: black, gray, purple and white
Screen: 6.5 '' OLED; aspect ratio 21: 9; 4K (1644 x 3840 pixels); 643ppi; HDR BT.2020; DCI-P3 color space
Rear Cameras: Primary: Motion Eye 12MP (1 / 2.6 "Exmor RS), f / 1.6 (ISO 3200), 26mm lens, dual-diode lens, 12MP (1 / 3.4") lens, f / 2.4 lens, 52 12MP (1 / 3.4 ") wide, f / 2.4, 16mm
Additional camera features: Predictive (motion / smile) capture, burst autofocus with up to 10fps AE / AE tracking; Eye autofocus; Predicting Hybrid Autofocus. Anti-distortion shutter. Optical SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis EIS + OIS); Reducing raw noise
Video capture: 4K (16: 9 or 21: 9), super slow motion at 960fps on FullHD drive
Front camera: 8 MP (1/4 ") sensor, f / 2.0 fixed focus
Chipset: Snapdragon 855 chipset, Octa-core processor (1x2.84GHz Kryo 485, 3x2.42GHz
Memory: 6 GB RAM + 64/128 GB storage; Up to 512GB microSD card support
Operating system: Android 9.0 Pie
Battery: 3330 mAh Li-Ion; USB fast charging; Smart STAMINA, Battery Care, Xperia Adaptive Charging
Connectivity: Dual / Single SIM options available (market dependent); 5CA LTE 4x4 MIMO, Cat.19 LTE (1.6Gbps Download Speed); USB 3.1 Type-C; Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac; GPS + GLONASS; Bluetooth 5.0; NFC.
Audio: Hybrid stereo speaker setup, Dolby Atmos, DSEE HX, LDAC, Qualcomm aptX HD
Misc: Side-mounted fingerprint reader, X1 for mobile drive, TRILUMINOS display, BIONZ X for mobile (eye autofocus); Cinema Pro is a cinematic video recording app
We have to admit, we're not a big fan of the 8MP selfie shooters Sony insists on using. Sure, it turned out to be pretty good, but the competition has beaten Sony in the selfie race, and it's time for the Japanese company to redirect some efforts toward selfie photography in its flagship locations.
We can't miss the 3,300mAh battery, which seems somewhat insufficient for such a large and tough screen, but we haven't seen yet how it will behave in the battery test. Sony is known to house a wash list that includes battery modes and technologies so it might offer a lot of autonomy.
Unboxing Sony Ericsson 1
The Xperia 1 has a large retail box, significantly larger than the phone itself. It doesn't contain a massive Xperia, but a surprisingly compact and comfortable smartphone. The aspect ratio really makes a difference in handling.
The retail package contains all the essentials but with a few transformations. There's a USB-PD charger rated at 18W and you get a USB-C to C cable for charging and communication - both of which are Sony's firsts for Sony's retail box.
Then you will also find a pair of in-ear headphones that end on a 3.5mm plug and a separate adapter to USB-C. The Xperia 1 does not have an audio jack, so headphones will always require the use of the adapter.
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