Sony Xperia 1 Mark 6 Review

Design

• Target Customers: Sony fans, manual camera enthusiasts
• Aesthetic: Professional, minimal, comfortable
• Materials:
  • Back Panel: Gorilla Glass Victus with a textured, hard feel
  • Middle Frame: Aluminum with a similar textured design
• Dimensions: Light, not too big, premium, durable
• Water Resistance: IP68 and IP65 (resistant to high pressure water)
• Front Panel: No notch or punch hole, changed aspect ratio from 21:9 to 19.5:9
• Ports and Slots:
  • Headphone jack supporting various audio standards
  • SD card slot (rare for flagships)

Display

• Resolution: Full HD (396 PPI), no longer 4K
• Color Quality: 10-bit, supports BT.2020 color space, excellent color accuracy
• Refresh Rate: Dynamic, up to 120 Hz (can decrease to 1 Hz)
• Brightness: Up to 1,300 nits
• Overall Quality: Excellent color accuracy, black depth, viewing angles, and brightness

Hardware

• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: UFS 4.0
• Performance: Smooth for heavy tasks, gaming, editing
• Cooling System: Still gets hot despite claims of improvement
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 supporting all aptX and LDAC audio standards

Software

• OS: Android 14
• Support: Up to 3 years, better than previous gen but lagging behind competitors
• UI: Similar to stock Android with some customizations (e.g., notification bar, dual app screen)

Battery

• Capacity: 5,000 mAh
• Usage: Lasts up to 1.5 days of heavy usage
• Charging: Supports 30W charging (no charger or cable included), takes 1.5 hours to fully charge

Camera

• Sensor: Similar to previous generation but with improvements
• Optical Zoom: 3.5 to 7.1x (all zoom levels are optical)
• Macro Recording: Available on ultra-wide and periscope lenses
• Camera App: Merged into one, highly functional with manual settings
• Photo Quality:
  • Wide lens: Excellent dynamic range, detail, and color accuracy
  • 48 MP photos: Improved detail and reduced noise
  • Night photos: Accurate colors, good dynamic range, natural look
  • Ultra-wide lens: Low noise, good color, and dynamic range
  • Telephoto lens: Good colors and detail, focus decreases at higher zoom levels
  • Macro photos: Best taken with telephoto lens
• Selfie Camera: Good dynamic range, very detailed, lifelike photos
• Video Recording: 5-axis stabilization, records at 4K 60 FPS, but iPhone still superior in some areas

Overall Conclusion

• Pros:
  • Professional design and target audience satisfied
  • Improved photo processing
  • Excellent display quality
  • Battery life improved
  • Good overall performance
• Cons:
  • Still gets hot during heavy use
  • Only 3 years of software support
  • Lacks some AI features
• Pricing: Price drops by ~$200 one month after release, making it competitively priced with other flagships