Sony has today unveiled the latest flagship in the Xperia series, the Xperia 1 VI. Xperia 1 VI is the result of Sony’s many years of experience in both screens, sound and mobile games. Combined with a battery life of up to two days2, the Xperia 1 VI is the perfect companion for those who want entertainment at their fingertips. Thanks to the new AI picture adjustment technology “Powered by BRAVIA®”, Xperia 1 VI takes entertainment to the next level. The new phone recreates the image quality from Sony’s popular TVs in the BRAVIA series on the phone’s screen. In addition, the speakers have been upgraded so that entertainment can be enjoyed in superior quality.
Professional photography with AI
The camera’s 24mm lens is equipped with a Sony Exmor T for Mobile image sensor. Combined with AI features, the Xperia 1 VI ensures exceptional image quality at the level of full-frame cameras with images with low noise and a wider dynamic range3while videos are filled with cinematic colors.
Xperia 1 VI also offers the option of x7.1 zoom with an optical telephoto zoom lens with focal lengths from 85mm to 170mm, as well as macro photography with a maximum magnification of 2x and a minimum focus distance of 4cm, even without a dedicated macro lens.
The optical zoom lens in the new Xperia 1 VI enables both magnification and high-resolution images, even of distant subjects, while the phone delivers uncompromising image quality for both macro and portrait photography. Using macro photography, which utilizes the structure of the zoom lens for close-up shots, you get the opportunity to take pictures with sharp details and bokeh that surpasses the visual acuity of the naked eye. This feature also extends to capturing even the most intricate details, like the center of a flower, delivering powerful and expressive results.
AF tracking of human movement thanks to AI
The phone’s rear camera uses AI to recognize the human skeleton, enabling precise AF tracking, even in challenging environments where subject visibility can be difficult to capture accurately. This all-new feature ensures consistent and accurate tracking while optimizing image capture in a variety of environments.
The Xperia camera app has been updated and now comes with a more user-friendly design that makes it easy to navigate the app. The upgrade makes it easier to use the app, also without compromising on the many creative tools, including shooting modes like PSM and pre-installed color settings like Creative Look.
Now it’s also possible to automatically adjust both brightness and colors with touch tracking, all while the new Pro Video mode4 offers detailed settings options for video recording, while users can effortlessly capture both photos and video with intuitive control and precision.
The most powerful display yet
The Xperia 1 VI screen is powered by BRAVIA and uses AI to improve screen contrasts, colors and clarity, both when creating content and when using streaming services.
Enjoying content on the Xperia 1 VI has become even easier with a screen that is 1.5x brighter than its predecessor. In addition, the phone comes with a new Sunlight Vision function, which improves the visibility of the screen when used outdoors. The new feature not only brightens the image, but also performs AI image processing to prevent overexposed highlights by analyzing the frames and ambient brightness in real time.
First class sound quality – with and without headphones
Xperia 1 VI ensures that music is played with the space, clarity and quality it deserves, whether listening through the phone’s stereo speakers, wireless headphones or wired headphones, which is possible thanks to the phone’s 3.5mm jack.
The speaker on the phone has also undergone significant improvements. Distortion has been reduced at high volumes, while the low-frequency output has been optimized, ensuring a significant increase in sound pressure level with more punchy and immersive sound.
In addition, Xperia 1 VI allows you to explore the latest technologies in audio, including high-resolution audio both wired and wireless, LDAC, Bluetooth®5 LE Audio (Low Energy) and Snapdragon Sound6. When the phone is connected to wireless headphones, the AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Connection mode will be activated, further improving sound quality – even in noisy urban environments.
Best battery performance in the Xperia range
The efficient battery of 5,000 mAh is designed to last up to two days of use7, but without compromising on the weight of the phone. The Xperia 1 VI is a lightweight model and is also thinner than the previous models in the Xperia series. Using a heat-dissipating component in the vapor chamber, a new display with lower power consumption and unique energy efficiency technology, the Xperia 1 VI unlocks over 36 hours of8 continuous video playback, which is approximately twice as much as with previous models9.
Xperia 1 VI supports both fast charging with approximately 50% power capacity in just 30 minutes, while features such as Battery Care and Xperia Adaptive Charging ensure that the battery is not overloaded when charging, ensuring four years of healthy battery life10. In addition, the phone supports Wi-Fi 711which is the next generation of wireless internet connection.
Price and availability
Xperia 1 VI will be available in June 2024 at a suggested price of DKK 9999. It will be available in black, silver and khaki green.
Source: nettips.dk
