I love how Sony keeps their classy elegant design. No notch, simple camera arrangement

I love how Sony has just been quietly making phones that are actually really quite amazing. Couldn't care less about the top/bottom bezels too

Sony is insane as usual. They keep fighting all trends and going their own way, I wish we will see more cool stuff from Sony in few years. Even though their tech are not for mass-users

Sony will be my next phone after my note10. Has a JACK, no notch, led notification better camera, expandable memory without needing a tool to open it, 4k screen, better speaker and camera shutter. Also doesn't look ghastly like most new phone.

Something about the matte black and the camera module, I think this phone looks really clean!

I still love the Xperia phones on what they offer: - Stereo Front facing speakers - The famous jack - microSD slot - Finger print in power button (the best location) If only they still made the high end compact ones :'(

I've had the Xperia 1 IV basically since it released. I'm a software developer and tech enthusiast and use it as more as a poweruser tool than for content consumption or entertainment, it should also be noted than I've never owned or used a Sony phone before this one so here is my honest opinion about it from the point of view of actually living with it daily: What I don't like: - The rear LED is weak when using it as a flashlight. Just using max brightness on the screen let's me see more at night. - Photos taken using the Basic mode are usually average or worse, although it's more than adequate for 90% of use cases - Even though it can take videos at 4k 120fps, the built in camera app doesn't have slow motion or timelapse options. This sucks. - You cannot use the phone as a wireless hotspot while connected to WiFi (for chaining or extending range) like some Xiaomi phones can. It's one or the other. - Lack of any real fast charging can be a nuisance. Although having the wireless charging option is nice for keeping it topped up. - Basic mode telephoto photos seem a bit washed out and fuzzy, but on closer inspection is still sharp. Just a weird effect. - The "Ice White" colour is actually pale blue. Not really a con but I wish it was the colour I expected. - I would really have liked a programmable button or to be able to re-map the shutter button when not using the camera app. Now here's what I like: - rgb notification LED, you don't realize how nice it is until you have it. Small quality of life improvement. - Headphone jack, use it often and for high quality audio (the audio DAC is also really good and has an accurate response curve) - The screen is amazing in terms of colour accuracy and especially resolution. - Since the shape is so tall and narrow, the front facing speakers are further apart and give a noticeably clearer stereo effect when used horizontally - Despite how bad auto mode is, photos taken with the manual mode can be absolutely insane. Approaching the quality of a dedicated mirrorless or DSLR and better than something you could get on a pixel/Samsung or iPhone for particular shots *if you put in the effort* - Dual waterproof rating, IP ratings aren't cumulative so having the extra peace of mind is great. I've taken underwater videos several times now. - Having a clean, no B.S, no bloatware Android version is very underrated. The added features are meh although I use the split screen quite often. Nothing beats the android experience on a pixel, but I would give this solid second place. - The eye tracking autofocus is bonkers, both for video and burst mode photos. It can track anything with an eye even if it moves like a cat on crack. - Clean design. Having no stupid looking notch or hole punch is a really big plus for me. The bezels are anyways very small and non-intrusive, it's something you forget until you use another phone and wonder why your brain is itching. - Expandable storage is also a winner, I use it as an external SSD for my laptop and its nice to know that space will never be a limitation - NFC and wireless charging are basically the only reasons I got the Xperia 1 IV instead of the Xperia 5. Not having to bring my wallet around with me is really convenient and keeping your phone almost fully charged and ready through the day is really neat. I don't really play games or create content so I can't comment on that, but for daily use and even with processor intensive apps running split screen at 120hz it stays responsive and snappy and I've only ever had a heating issue once when filming video. Interestingly it didn't throttle or drop frames at all which is standard practice on most devices. If I can summarize my opinion about the phone it would be that its extremely thoughtfully designed and very focused on "quality of life" aspects. More so than most other devices I've experienced. I really appreciate that Sony still sticks to a Kaizen philosophy and continue to make phones which are better and better. So much so that they are appreciated more and more by less and less people.

I really appreciate that your primary focus is technology and how it’s improving rather than phone specs. Phones should be about how well they can serve you rather than just specs.

What I want from this phone in other phones: *- Headphone Jack* *- Expandable Storage* *- No Notch Design*

Currently not a lot of zoom, but the technology potential for the future looks incredible

I guess why SONY can do this is because they're one of the biggest CMOS producers rn... they make good cameras and even my Nikon mirrorless camera has a SONY sensory if I remember correctly; which means they can hopefully do something with the sensor to make it more efficient. Basically, if you want a wide focal length range, the sensor has to be small. (for example, an 80mm lens for a smaller aps-c crop-frame camera can be made smaller than the one for a full-frame camera)... aka if the same pixel specs, fitting more pixels into a smaller sensor space; which usually leads to poorer image quality because of...umm physics.

Most befitting, precise, convincing and professional compliments... Thanks a lot!

Sony really needs to step up their branding when it comes to their phones, because they have some real sleeper hits on their hands.

Let's just appreciate, *Sony* being one of the few companies still making *radical* design / hardware changes -- I'm not disproving other companies, but they stick to incremental improvements (which makes sense)

Thanks a lot for the info! Really appreciate it!

As the owner of an Xperia 1 iii, I'm pleased to see the progress of the Sony phones. Hopefully, when the time comes for me to upgrade, my next phone will be another Sony. I hope they will continue to offer the headphone jack and sdcard slot as those are and will continue to be essential for me. Thank you MKBHD for your review!

Glad to see Sony getting their shine, hopefully we see them in the Smartphone Awards this year

In microsatellites, there's this type of optic called a monolithic telescope. Despite the name, they're actually really small and efficient ways to get high amounts of zoom in a small package. Wonder if we'll see that in smartphone tech

Ahhh you got Daft punk helmets in the background They are my fav duo I need them😩 Glad to see those in your video

Simple, honest and right to the point review. That's why you are the best! Thanks

Three cameras is the perfect combo. Ultrawide, standard, then something like a 2x to 8x. One thing to consider here, is that you can't beat single length lenses for ease of manufacturing and higher quality optics. Zooms are always a compromise, especially when you try to cram in big multiplication. So having those 2 primes will give you the best quality for shots for those pictures that don't need a lot of reach.

I wish more companies could be like sony by keeping the headphone jack, no notch/hole punch, expandable storage and the tool-less sim card/sd card removal tray.

Would love to have a Sony phone again, but unfortunately it's no longer available in my country ☹️

The fact that they're able to accomplish variable focal lengths that smoothly in something that small is incredible by itself.

Watching this on my Xperia 1 II and it was the first time I spent 1200€ on a smartphone ( highest I had paid was 450€) but I don't regret it and don't think I'd change for the next 3 years. Its still smooth af and camera still impresses me. Quality over quantity seems to be Sony's moto and they are classy, elegant but efficient with their designs. Not perfect (brightness in the mark 2 is bad, and side fingerprint sensor aren't great) but they improve with every edition. No notch, stereo speakers, headphone jack, great camera, screen, audio and video quality enhanced with their codec packs. The day I change phones, you better believe it'll be a Sony.

Imagine a 0.7-3x and a 3x-8x two camera zoom setup. Assuming good glass that would be pretty fantastic in terms of everyday performance. That could equate to a 18-75 and a 75-200mm equivalent.

Great review, thanks for your time.. Ordered mine few days ago.. can't wait to play with it... Just 3 more weeks.. 🤩

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I'm so intrigued by this. The number of cameras on the back of phones is getting a little ridiculous. Would be amazing one day if you could get back to 1 that could optically zoom from ultra-wide to 5x zoom

The Xperia 1 II has been an amazing experience. I'm not sure I can go to any other phone brand at this point. Sony is killing it

Thank you for your sharing to all us

Great Video.

85-125 is the perfect focal length range they could've chosen. You can go from waist up portraits to face shots easily. Or have a very usable focal length in the 85mm that zooms into a focal length that's less usable for most situations but nice for far away shots in the 125mm.

It's either this or eventually a phone back littered with lenses all over

Just got the phone, loving it so far!

Finally a great and exhaustive video on a very interesting topic. For photos I don't use the smartphone anymore since I've got my Fuji APS-C mirrorless camera. For videos I still prefer smartphone cameras since it's all automatic and I don't want to to shoot manual mode on videos, as I do for photos.

in all honesty, the Sony phones are some of the most beautiful hardware designs out there. the pixel 4 and 4xl were top tier for hardware design, but then there is Sony phones that have always had beautiful design for android phones.

Literally the only thing that has kept me from trying a Sony phone in the last couple years is the price tag. I AM the enthusiast type that digs pro style camera controls, shutter button and headphones jacks, but Its SOOO hard to justify spending that much money on a phone.

don’t even watch you that much but ty for starting the actual vid 3 seconds in, good stuff

One of the best reviews and analysis I have seen.

Rocking the Xperia 1 III. Freaking love it. Everyone always compliments the photos I take with it. And the manual mode is just awesome to have. You can get any shot you want. The display and speakers are great. If you want a great all around package, Sony makes great devices

I think this has a lot of potential. I still somehow would love to see a revival of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Really njoyed your indepth info on sony camera, not just like other youtubers taking it and making comparison video alongside samsung

My Xperia Ace III has a notch :) I've just upgraded from the Z5Compact after 5 years. Crazy how this entry level model is better in almost every way, even the size is tolerable, but I accept it as the battery lasts for more than 2 days of using GPS and everything. The only thing I miss is pretty much the stereo speakers

I think Sony has something good going for them right now : True to life photos. The flagships from samsung, apple and Google almost mess with reality to get insane HDR and highest detail , and those photos look fake and over-processed.

Always been a fan of Sony, they're always ahead of the times. Glad they're still making phones

I recently started watching mkbhd and instantly became his fan 🥰

Good point w/ the telephoto

You forgot one of the most important features .... dual SIM / Micro SD card support :) Something Sony is also keeping in all their flagships :)

The funnel here is the aperture: more glass means usually less light at the longest extension of the zoom. Multi cameras will be the only viable option for a looong time.

Hey mister ..just wanted to say you are just PURE CLASS… Thank you for your channel and your honest opinions..see you soon from a guy in Monaco

The analysing skills is on top 👌

I think I'm fine with multiple cameras. Imagine getting a 20-50mm zoom, then a 55mm prime, then like a 70-150mm zoom. That covers a brilliant range with a sort solid portrait lens in between

Pro Tip: Preorder through Amazon UK or another EU retailer and import it with XM4 headphones as a bonus. Going this route will get you the phone in mid-June and with over-ear headphones as opposed to the US offer of earbuds and a September release.

I love my Xperia (Pro-I now, had the 5ii, xz2 compact, and z3v prior). I'm a huge Sony fan and rep. People are regularly impressed with it, especially the sound and the camera button.

EURIKA! A unique, honest and objective review! Some people truly evolve! Kudos!

LG pioneered so much with quad DACs, tall screens,multiple cameras and kept the headphone jack and then they were gone. hopefully sony can be the one to keep ahead of the rest and prove that sony do have a strong pedigree when it comes to camera tech and indeed battery life.

Amazing job with this video! I wish Arun covered that innovative zoom lens more, as well as a few other cool things about the phone. Keep it up, Marques!

This phone looks amazing, and kudos to Sony for doing their own thing and doing it well- but $1600? Just... How?

Love the inside story indup video on it❤💯

I think one major takeaway from this is that it's still pretty freaking amazing the type of images we can get out of tiny smartphone sensors. Especially when it's all captured optically without any AI helping out. It's nuts and I love it.

Sony has a lot of potential for smartphones, I'm looking forward to their next phones

I had 2 fairly early Sony Xperia phones and loved them.i think for 4 years all in and loved them.i was upgraded to Oppo find X recently,but still treasure my Sony,s.infact intentionally I have a Sony amp and TV now from the past 10 years.

@6:00 bridge cameras like Sony RX10 iv slightly solve this issue. You made a very good point on the physics part though.

I wish other brands had continued to improve their smartphones over the generations like Sony is still doing, instead of chopping features one by one like expandable storage and the headphone jack (I'm looking at you, Samsung). I've always liked Sony phones, but they're too expensive for me.

Actually first time we saw this was with Nokia N90 back in the day, I think 2005. First Zeiss collab with the legendary Nokia, Nokia. Not HMD.

How Many of you like Sony Xperia.

For the features like headphone jack, expandable storage, dedicated shutter button for the camera, I love having a Sony phone. I am upgrading from my 1mkii and since I'm in the UK I get my hands on the phone on June 16th. Not sure why there is such a delay for the States though

To make it drop proof will be a monumental tasks. Unlike a canon DSLR, you will drop your phone more often than your DSLR. With those moving parts, I would imagine the faulty rates will increase exponentially during actual use due to those additional moving parts

Marques: Shows the pictures to compare the minimal difference in sharpness Me watching the video in 144p: I see... interesting indeed

Cheers Marcus - getting mine delivered today, so looking forward to getting to know it. Only ever had Samsung phones, thought it was time for a change.

Love my Experia 5, and they use to make a really small smartphone way longer than their competitors. Sony always making good products their own way

Can't wait for 10 years from now when cameras have crazy good quality at every zoom level, like a proper lens on a camera

Really love those animated edits like the pink rings flashing down down the iPhones cameras. It really adds to good conveyance and is just so pleasing to look at.

One of the best unboxing experiece there

Great way of explaining your review on this particular item. I just wish Sony let their avaliable earlier.

It's tempting to upgrade from my Xperia 1 2019.

It’s crazy how Marques can do a 10 minute review of a phone and dedicate 7 minutes to the camera, and then make the rest incredibly comprehensive.

Hey MKBHD I'm a huge fan of how you explains the matter. I'm really exciting to see the ZTE AXON 40 ULTRA invisible front camera phone in your hands. Commenting from my father's mail, But noworries.

Love the matte finish 🤌🏾👏🏽

Way to go sony for pushing tech forward. I really do admire that they do that

Wow, 4k120 on all lenses is pretty awesome. Would have been cool to see sample footage

My grandfather still has his radio from Sony work until now and he loves it so much SONY 💙

There's a lot of potential here for Sony to make some advancements - I mean they technically already do some incredible stuff. I have an Xperia 5-iii and it's a clean phone with more or less stock android and I appreciate all the bells and whistles it does, including manual photography. I do think people avoid this brand because they want a basic point and shoot that has the AI do the work for them which, Sony has gotten a bit better with that. If Sony were to implement that in future phones though, they could potentially selling a lot more of their product, while still maintaining all of the other excellent features.

I think Xperia smartphones are just the best replacement for OnePlus right now, the os looks very close to that of Pixel too. I used to have the Xperia S back when it got released and when Sony was really in the game. Nice to see Sony slowly making a comeback.

Idk if its actually new, more of an emphasis, or I'm simply just now paying attention, but it feels like you've taken a more "storyteller" approach to your tech videos this year, and I like it. Kudos to you, sir!

the thing i love on sony phone is it's rectangular design & it's full size display is not disturbed by front camera

So what cable and power outlet do we buy!! For fast charging? What the speaker sound like. Do we get SIM ejector tool ?? Can you compare this to Sony Xperia 5 mark IV

We need to keep in mind that this is like one of the first products to ship with this new small form factor variable zoom lens. So the tech is still in its infancy state. I feel this will lead to amazing future smartphone cameras. Lets just hope manufacturers keep developing on this tech, and not drop it

I love the fact that you can remove the sim card tray without needing a paperclip. That is so amazing when you're travelling a lot. Why can't every phone maker steal that function?

I wonder if the optical zoom will get less light, similarly to how telescopic lenses generally have smaller apertures than prime lenses in the same price range

Hey Marques , Nikon Coolpix p510 is the the camera that zoom in from 4 -180 mm.

Really love Sony with the camera bump design doesnt look too overwhelming to the back of the phone. and the idea of a variable optical zoom range should be implemented on all future flagship , it's really useful and for someone who can't carry their camera all the time this is just as good ! .

there's a limit to how much you can zoom by before the quality degrades. there's a reason why professional photographers still shoot with primes/ short zooms rather than one-size-fit-all superzooms.

Watching this video on my Xperia Pro I and it looks amazing!! 😍

Giving attention to the matte black and the camera , looks really hope!

I've been going through Pixel Rot with my 4a pretty badly, and the 1 Mk IV was announced at the perfect time for me to start saving up for one. Can't wait to order it, though it's really a shame that a phone with 3 years of software support is on the chopping block after 2 because of how bad the performance issues are on it.

Really impressive stuff by Sony. Great job 👏🏻

Thanks 🙏

Amazed to see they still exist. Pleasantly surprised.