Sony Xperia 1iii Review: Cinematic Speed (With A Burst Of Compromise)

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[SONY XPERIA 1iii REVIEW]
Sony smartphones are weird - and in this context that's a compliment. Honestly that’s why I look forward to a new one every summer: with the exception of foldables, no other phone pushes the envelope quite like a Sony Xperia. No one else is cramming a screen this sharp and a variable telephoto camera into a water-resistant chassis tall enough to stand out in a crowd. No one else has a camera division with a pedigree quite like Sony’s. And no one else is going as far to blur the line between professional and phone photography.
To test a phone like that, you need to give it a setting worthy of its stated skills - so I took it to one of my favorite places in the US to see how it tackled the monuments (and the mysteries) of Montauk. I’m Michael Fisher and this is the Xperia 1iii Road Trip Review!
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MrMobile's Xperia 1iii Review was produced following approximately two weeks with an Xperia 1iii review unit provided by Sony. Tested on AT&T in Brooklyn and Montauk, NY (and points between).
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[CLARIFICATION]
As some have pointed out, the video footage being presented from the Cinema Pro app in Venice CS is not color graded, which of course makes it look much worse than it would otherwise. This was a production constraint on my part and I apologize for the confusion.
However, outdoor daylight footage is still often overexposed even after color grading, as can be seen in Patrick Holland's video for CNET here: • Sony Xperia 1 III: 4K ... . As such, my evaluation of Cinema Pro when paired with this camera stands - but I apologize for the confusing presentation.
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00:00 Intro
01:04 Let's "Talk On The Phone"
06:20 Camera Design and Construction
07:47 Burst Mode Camera Tests
08:16 Camera Comparison: Samsung S21 Ultra
09:07 Zoom & Low Light Testing
10:45 Video Samples
11:39 Road Trip Review: Montauk
15:01 Test Notes
17:23 Conclusion
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@SirFermin 2 жыл бұрын

I was about to lose hope in finding flagships with both a headphone jack and SD card support after LG left the scene. Glad to see Sony picking up the mantle

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Sony to the rescue!

@RemixedVoice 2 жыл бұрын

The problem for me are that Sony phones aren't software supported and sold by USA carriers

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

@@RemixedVoice Sony has been improving in software support, definitely not leading in support, but you can count with the next couple of major Android updates and security patches. I don't see why not being carried by us carrier to be something bad, right the opposite, the very first thing most US carriers do it to remove the dual sim card tray because they absolutely don't want you to have a competing carrier, then they fill up your phone with bloatware apps that for the most part you can't uninstall, particularly carrier apps that will remain tracking you no matter to which carrier you move to, can't even disable them. Then they trap you for another 2 years contract because it's cheaper to finance a flagship over paying all in full, plus it gets more expensive because carriers gotta make a profit and who pays for the markup it's the end users. My very last carrier phone is the Oneplus 6t and I'm back to buying unlocked phones directly from the manufacturer, T-mobile killed all the great features of this phone starting by the super fast Android updates, it isn't worth the convenience of having a device ready to buy if it kills most of what I can do with my device. And for folks with iPhones is no different, I know many people who prefer to buy their iPhones at the Apple store rather than their carriers.

@makilikespies 2 жыл бұрын

How about asus zenfone 8?

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@RemixedVoice I'm on T Mobile unlocked in the US with my Sony Xperia 1 II. 3 years at least of software updates

@sidarya31 2 жыл бұрын

Finally Xperia 1 iii attracting many reviewers, soo nice to see that Sony gaining attention.

@hunglamvi4953 2 жыл бұрын

But Xperia 1 iii mostly depresses them.

@jarjared3522 2 жыл бұрын

@@hunglamvi4953 Probably because even for an "enthusiast" phone there is too much compromise that it doesn't justify it's 1,300 dollar value. Even the kind of people this phone is targeted at are better off with the professional grade cameras they already own because there's so much compromise.

@thevirq 2 жыл бұрын

They should release actually good phone to gain attention

@raresmacovei8382 2 жыл бұрын

Most Sony flagships got reviews. Still, nobody is buying them for very obvious faults or compromises.

@UnrealOG137 2 жыл бұрын

@@jarjared3522 I know. I *really* want to *love* this phone, but it's hard. The camera has too many limitations. You can't switch between cameras while recording video. My 4 year old LG V30 can do that, there is no reason the Sony can't. Photo quality is also disappointing, and so is the sensor size. I'd rather have a much slower burst mode and a larger sensor. The screen doesn't get bright enough, and it always runs at 4k, wrecking the battery. Sony also didn't promise 3 years of updates like Samsung does. Yes, Sony mobile turned a profit recently, but that's only because they fired a bunch of people and pulled out of markets. Their sales haven't increased in years, though I have reason to believe they will this year. For $1300, the phone needs to be perfect, and it just isn't.

@madmann6723 2 жыл бұрын

Sony doing their own thing as always. I've always appreciated how utilitarian they are.

@michaelcorcoran8768 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah one of the only companies that isn't following Apple and Samsung. Even LG, despite its many Innovations was following them in a lot of ways such as removing the headphone jack in the Velvet 2 Pro. Sony is really the least predictable phone maker

@aoikemono6414 2 жыл бұрын

A 4k display that lacks brightness doesn't sound utilitarian.

@tracerhax 6 ай бұрын

@@aoikemono6414Unless you're blind, It works for almost everything

@para_dies8071 2 жыл бұрын

Even after seeing all the cons this phone has I still want it. Sony smartphones have a special charm

@alexscarlat8872 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 5 mk II and I took the phone on a trip leaving, the gear at home, and it was so much better than expected. I usually take most of my gear with me on vacation but this time I challenged myself to only use this phone and I was not disappointed, 3 lenses and the fastest autofocus/shooting time combo I ever used....some small piece of advice - use the pro app with smallest iso on daylight and the standard app on nighttime, the most obvious thing on this phone for a "pro" photographer is the blue sky and the green grass rendering, it's so much better than any phone...it doesn't have the "phone" look. Thank you for the review and sorry for my english.

@SponTen 2 жыл бұрын

I actually gotta agree with you about the sky and grass rendering. Seeing the comparisons with the S21U made me realise how over-processed smartphone video has gotten. Sure, phones like the S21U and iPhone 12 series have much better dynamic range, but man the colours are becoming whack. Plus, a lot of them seem to suffer from weird jitters (probably from video HDR frame stacking?) and occasional oil painting effects. Surely there's a middle ground here? Decent HDR without going overboard with the processing?

@pixels_per_inch 2 жыл бұрын

@@SponTen The next Xperia phone should have the new hardware HDR video capturing

@SponTen 2 жыл бұрын

@@pixels_per_inch Oh sweet, that's good to hear. I just hope Sony can keep it looking more natural than Samsung's and Apple's HDR video. Out of curiosity, where did you hear that? I never seem to be able to find any details on Sony's upcoming phones.

@pixels_per_inch 2 жыл бұрын

@@SponTen They're posted on Sony's official KZfaq channel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJ53q8epzL7PY30.html It's not a 100% guarantee but there's a good chance it'll appear in their future flagships.

@SponTen 2 жыл бұрын

@@pixels_per_inch Thanks, guess the KZfaq algorithm didn't think I'd be interested in this kind of thing. I've seen Samsung's version of this, but I guess I just stopped looking out for Sony stuff after they left my home market (Australia) with phones, and then stopped selling the Compact line.

@PapaKratos 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE the length of the video. Would love to see more detailed reviews like these. As always an absolute delight to watch

@CPX723 2 жыл бұрын

I always liked Sony smartphone design. This one looks as good as always.

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Yup no copycat notch or punch hole design

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@qazplmm632 true

@davidjacobs6244 2 жыл бұрын

@@SonyEnthusiast just top and bottom bezels instead 👎

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidjacobs6244 did you know that those thin bezels house the front firing stereo speakers? Can't have those with a bezel less display with an ugly notch or punch hole

@davidjacobs6244 2 жыл бұрын

@@SonyEnthusiast Can’t have the best Face ID sensors in the business without the notch.

@kumarpugazhenthi8742 2 жыл бұрын

This is the fifth review of this Sony device I am seeing, and the only one that is realistic, pragmatic, non-bs and shows the good and the bad in equal light. Kudos to you, Mr. Mobile... I hope others learn from you on balancing a viewpoint so beautifully.

@adamnazifi 2 жыл бұрын

All the others are afraid to criticize the phone, its still not on galaxy and iphone levels. The fans boys on every comment section defend it but never buy it

@manveerghuman5276 2 жыл бұрын

@@adamnazifi how is it not? Go watch other camera comparisons and it beat the iPhone 12 pro max in low light. This phone is simply not easy to use to get the most out of. The brightness is actually higher than what you would think and the screen has the best colours and accuracy. There's so many features you won't get on any other smartphones.

@adamnazifi 2 жыл бұрын

@@manveerghuman5276 If the price was somewhat reasonable we wouldn't be saying this, but something that cost this much should have small to no compromises

@peterdurum434 2 жыл бұрын

@@adamnazifi The price is comparable to other flagships. While it lacks in some areas compared to competition, in return it provides many unique features no other phone has. So feel free to choose something else if these features are not for you.

@ronniejaye1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to miss my LG V60 so much when it's time to finally retire it from service 😔

@merlijnwissink3342 2 жыл бұрын

Finally? I'm still using an LG V30 that I want to finally replace with something new (and the Sony is a good candidate) :P

@kingzach74 2 жыл бұрын

I have an LG V60 as well and I love it. I cannot see myself using any other phone in existence. My dual-screen is just above and beyond anything else on the market.

@stevechannel6856 2 жыл бұрын

@@kingzach74 try Sony Bravia 4K OLED HDR 21:9 CinemaWide 120hz screen

@winstudio1278 2 жыл бұрын

I will upgrade my LG V40 to xperia 1III，keep the 3.5mm jack and 2kscreen to 4k120hz OLED for my concern

@happyguy2k 2 жыл бұрын

You look a bit like Julian Assange in that pic

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

[CLARIFICATION] As some have pointed out, the video footage being presented from the Cinema Pro app in Venice CS is not color graded, which of course makes it look much worse than it would otherwise. This was a production constraint on my part and I apologize for the confusion. *However,* outdoor daylight footage is still often overexposed even after color grading, as can be seen in Patrick Holland's video for CNET here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pstkp8KXntO3pps.html. As such, my evaluation of Cinema Pro when paired with this camera stands - but I apologize for the confusing presentation.

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

Let's hope Sony will push a software patch before the phone starts shipping and hopefully we can get another view before final conclusions 😎👍

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

By the way Michael, to the best of my humble knowledge, Sony phones are the only ones capable of auto ISO in shutter priority mode, that's a big deal when dealing with fixed aperture on smartphone videography. So if you haven't given a try, then try leaving the ISO in auto instead of locking it to a set value. 😎👍

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

@@williamaungleyraud Sadly you don't seem to be able to set ISO to Auto in Cinema Pro at all. Hitting Auto advances the ISO to where the camera thinks it should be, but it doesn't automatically adjust it as conditions change (at least, it didn't when I was working with it). Regarding reviewing after a software update: sorry, but review phones need to arrive ready to be reviewed.

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMrMobile totally agree with you on that, but better late than never I guess 😅. Auto ISO used to work fairly good on the Xperia 1II, let's hope Sony's enhancements didn't back fire. 🤔

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMrMobile and now that you've mentioned it, I do recall that toggling ISO to auto used to be a bit buried in the menu, classic Sony alpha, but yes just tapping on auto mode doesn't do justice. If I see some video out there I'll send it on your way. Still I always find your videos to be spot on 😎👍 By the way, are you still using your Fujifilm X-T4? That's my current camera 📸

@salemsayed 2 жыл бұрын

Keep rocking those awesome in-depth reviews with great scripts, truly appreciated.

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Watching on my Sony Xperia 1 II 👍. I want the frosted gray!

@manveerghuman5276 2 жыл бұрын

Why does no one criticize every little flaw about Samsung and Apple phones but greatly over-exaggerate any Sony Xperia shortcomings? Most of this extremely nitpicky things for the cameras have lots of errors from the reviewer in the first place.

@JoJo-oc8zf 25 күн бұрын

2 years late but it's cause they're more expensive and make huge claims with the camera so of course there's gonna be more nitpicking

@finnjacobs 2 жыл бұрын

Please do more of these road trip reviews that are so fun to watch, but also, longer than a normal review

@NewToTheLyte 2 жыл бұрын

This channel has been my favorite tech review channel for a while. Keep up the great work

@Mkg917 2 жыл бұрын

This low key takes me back to the workplace videos I saw you in at my job, great review always a joy to watch

@KeyT3ch 2 жыл бұрын

Sony is finally doing the marketingb that they should have been doing for a while

@paulgal 2 жыл бұрын

Not really they announced the phone months ago most people have forgot about it .

@krystianstepien5835 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulgal Yeah but now is a ressurection. All tech youtubers are putting props on this device. For some reasons don`t you think ?

@paulgal 2 жыл бұрын

@@krystianstepien5835 no one is putting props on it watch every review You complain about the cameras , the battery , the software. I have a ps5 , bravia xh90 and had Sony phones for years but they're just not worth the money .

@Soul_Younes 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you do the audio recording test in a way where we never hear both phones in the same scene to be actually able to compare?

@sushimshah2896 2 жыл бұрын

I too was waiting for the audio to switch but he instead ended up in a different location altogether. Bit still the studio capture sounded decent, nothing bad except for that trees rustling part

@tcpma 2 жыл бұрын

From 12.45 to 13.40?

@raskarl 2 жыл бұрын

Compared to your usual videos length, this is a movie! Not complaining - I’ve got my popcorn ready!!

@BarbaSouEu 2 жыл бұрын

15:15 this is not made for smartphones, you need a TRRS adapter

@kalags2644 2 жыл бұрын

Sony doesnt have TSSR on that thinng?

@aravindvinayakan 2 жыл бұрын

@@kalags2644 I believe he's saying the Rode needs a TRRS adapter, but I could be wrong

@okiwangko 2 жыл бұрын

@@kalags2644 Yes, most smartphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack are TRRS, but the cable that comes with the Rode Wireless Go (the one used in the video to connect to the phone) is actually TRS to TRS. Rode does sell a cable that converts TRS from the Rode Wireless Go to TRRS, which is easily identifiable as the TRRS jack is colored grey instead of black.

@kalilinux8940 2 жыл бұрын

well he can use wireless microphone connected to 3.5 Jack kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7xdlq5knd7doIk.html 6:00min tkbay did that in Xperia 1ii

@benjamindavidovichwaals2899 2 жыл бұрын

lol

@rhaibi12 2 жыл бұрын

May have to pick one up to check it out. Love the design of this. Flat display, no cutout, no notch, classy premium looking design and pro level features.

@tenphan0n0 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking to myself, "I feel like there's a review video from someone I haven't watched yet."

@marouanelsayed4976 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same feelings 🤣

@GAMETIMEwithKyle 2 жыл бұрын

Long time Xperia fan here, glad to see them get more love. This model was tempt, but decided to go with the 5 iii as it was a bit cheaper, and I don't feel I miss out on the 4k screen. Keep up the good reviews!

@abdulgezawa683 2 жыл бұрын

Love that HelloFresh ads👋 Love seeing MrMobile videos. A great cinematographer n narrator 🙌🏽👍

@ChaossX77 2 жыл бұрын

You're showing your age with the "I'm also a customer" line. Love it. Great video as always.

@jasonrodriguez8032 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll always have a place in my heart for Sony !

@rajeevhariyala7505 2 жыл бұрын

But it need money 🙏💰

@Yusukeleon 2 жыл бұрын

@@rajeevhariyala7505 Sound like Shamesung free its phone to anyone too.

@techconnoisseur1886 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderfully made video. Clear & crisp information on the product.

@zaconis 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Especially enjoyed the Montauk part!

@Theehumanangel 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that Tony Stark is reviewing this phone, makes me want to buy it.

@Tyler_ThaTruth 2 жыл бұрын

Joke never gets old 😐

@MegasXLR 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ainp777 2 жыл бұрын

If Tony stark had a KZfaq channel lol

@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184 2 жыл бұрын

He is Legendary Avengers Leader in Another Multiverse!!! 😎😎😎

@manojkale4408 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I can see lots efforts put in this video as always, really enjoyed all those locations and scenery 👍

@ScoutBobrman862 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael. Awesome review as always! Blessings and continued success!

@RATEDRSAYAK 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Mobile is in a different league when it comes to Tech Review

@Lalo7454 2 жыл бұрын

I just have to wholeheartedly agree, tactile feelings for buttons either by phone , or car or anything really is something I hope other company's pay attention to when they design items.

@xTraceless1 2 жыл бұрын

Always glad to see an honest review from you

@2chap 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Two of my most favourite KZfaqrs in one video. David was the only one missing in that clip. But I suppose he's busy working with Marques. Great video, great review. Looking forward to David's real world test as a dessert 🙂

@dannywinget 2 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Alway balanced and the history lesson also 🔥

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny!

@randomnotes4258 2 жыл бұрын

You’re here hi

@randomnotes4258 2 жыл бұрын

Lol first xd

@randomnotes4258 2 жыл бұрын

That was easy to get ig second technically

@Ntplano 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, I'm not that impressed with this phone anymore. THANKS!

@ak_hoops 2 жыл бұрын

The second I heard this phone get announced, I was eager to see you’re review because I knew it was coming!

@juansantiago4442 2 жыл бұрын

I can't get enough of that disclosure at the end ...Great video bro kudos to you👏👏👏

@Henry_Jr_Watsson 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful review! Thank you Michael!!

@duser 2 жыл бұрын

I predict this display size will be standard in a few years. Its about the feeds man!

@Joshpower57 2 жыл бұрын

Just wait, apple will do it and call it "courageous" to go so tall and thin

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@Joshpower57 "innovative"

@Joshpower57 2 жыл бұрын

@@SonyEnthusiast "first of it's kind"

@elinavance3476 2 жыл бұрын

I miss 16:9 displays :D

@ryansmithc 2 жыл бұрын

@@Joshpower57 implementing technology properly > doing it first . Apple does it best

@EmiFolkMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I love how lately yours and Marques' videos complement each other so well. The focus on everyday use and business perspective gives a whole view of the product. It's not like watching the same review twice anymore.

@TaofikiGafar 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for adding a camera comparison. Saw another review where the YTer said the camera is meh but didn't give context to another camera. Thank you for being thorough.

@ORIOLESFan02 2 жыл бұрын

Great Review Michael! Hopefully Sony can fix some of these bugs before the phone releases. Also, are you planning to do a follow-up review in like 6 months or so? I’d like to see how the phone holds up if you use it for a long time since I’m thinking about getting one (if I can get some money to afford it).

@alex_bor 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since I got my OnePlus 7 Pro I have found it hard to get exited for a phone but this one has my interest.

@avivishwakarma8028 2 жыл бұрын

Me too same 😁😀 this looks 🔥

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

Hey y'all. For a little more info on the audio distortion at 13:30: I think it's the wind in the trees that's the culprit here. If you listen to my voice in the shot a few minutes later it's perfectly clear from about the same distance, and the only thing missing is the trees. Not an excuse for that horrendous level of distortion, and I really wish Sony would have included analog audio in on the 3.5mm, but it is what it is. (Orrrrr, that radar dish isn't as dormant as it seems! 🤔👻🤣)

@NG-xu5sv 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, as always, Michael!

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

@@NG-xu5sv Thank you!

@fatalisw 2 жыл бұрын

As a viewer not in the US, the short story about the Montauk lighthouse was incredibly interesting and absolutely unique in phone reviews.

@luc7976 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of input device is supported in the audio jack? I thought last year model supported analog audio. The audio quality does seem better in the comparison to Samsung.

@taq154 2 жыл бұрын

Your description of the headphone jack wasn't very clear. Is it a software limitation? Is the jack actually a TRS instead of a TRRS jack?

@ProperScottishWelcome 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing a notification saying “new video from Mr Mobile” could watch you doing and commenting on a 1,000,000 jigsaw and still would watch. Love the content as alway. Stay safe and keep up the good work Michael 👍🏻

@ChrisWilmshurst 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is what you call a review! I've seen a lot of videos on this and none of them went into the detail you did. The shot at 15:53 looks REALLY good, but the night shots look awful! I'd surprisingly really enjoy this phone I think with a few tweaks.

@BradTech. 2 жыл бұрын

Nailed it 🙌 as he always does every time! 😎

@CEKROM 2 жыл бұрын

0:41 The map fit's perfect =D

@richardsarkhosh4622 2 жыл бұрын

How glad am I to see the return of the Road Trip Review!

@RobWatkins 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, as always! Fascinating phone. Does it have dual front firing speakers? Thanks again.

@SupremelyBX 2 жыл бұрын

How is the telephoto for portrait photography? My understanding is that Sony expects people to use those focal length for portraits, not necessarily zooming all the way in. Thanks for the review

@roboticvenom1935 2 жыл бұрын

portrait is bad too, they have poor exposure handling on these zoom ranges they suck

@mikeh2792 2 жыл бұрын

@@roboticvenom1935 Do you have a 1 III and talking from personal experience? I'm waiting for an in detail camera review from a photographer standpoint that I trust like somegadgetguy or the like. The telephoto has a way bigger sensor and faster lens than any other phone out there. Sony AF I also regard as the best out there. Was anticipating good things and possibly upgrading my 1 ii.

@roboticvenom1935 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeh2792 my guy, watch technicks telephoto samples, others. It literally gets trounced wtf? They don't have good zoom software at all, zoom is mostly computational at this point with smartphones.

@EhrgeizTV 2 жыл бұрын

@@roboticvenom1935 you don't sound so informed.

@roboticvenom1935 2 жыл бұрын

@@EhrgeizTV I am

@ImmortalInflames 2 жыл бұрын

I had a Sony 1ii imported to Australia back in April. Costing $1000 ($Aud). The phones battery last my 2 days and I'm admittedly heavy user on KZfaq & Twitter but more importantly the camera is unbelievably good!! However.. I have never used the Sony apps, I have only used the Google one and that works magic! The Sony apps i hope to give a good test on my next road trip - but day to day shooting, I dare say using the standard app for day to day shooting leaves most other phones in the dust. I do repeat i have the 1ii (not 3) so though I havn't used the 1iii, I can't imagine it being worse than the 1ii - so ditch the pro apps and use the standard camera app and you'll be way better off!

@AA-flyguy 2 жыл бұрын

You and David are cutting edge on Adventures combined with Reviews, these Reviews are in a completely New Category [Patent Them] 👍👍👍

@bojanalex5927 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very professional. Keep that way!

@consensus688 2 жыл бұрын

I like how it shows a phone can still pull off not having notch

@MrWiseinheart 2 жыл бұрын

And be water-resistant with a headphone jack!

@manveerghuman5276 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrWiseinheart microSD card support, 4K 120hz display, front facing dual speakers with 360 audio, clean-sleek-elegant and undoubtedly gorgeous design, battery care and H&S power control, 24 bit Hi Res Audio with Sony EQ customization, innovative periscope with so many Alpha tracking/focusing features and PS4/PS5 remote play. What's not to like ??

@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184 2 жыл бұрын

Sony Smartphone is Long & Wide, I Love this Kind of Screen Ratio Type, Super Satisfying for Watching Movies & KZfaq Yay!!! 😃😄😁

@KhanhNguyen-lg2qi 2 жыл бұрын

Its good for watching movie, not for KZfaq. Most of KZfaq clips have 18:9 or 16:9 ratio. This phone will have huge black bars then.

@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184 2 жыл бұрын

@@KhanhNguyen-lg2qi Woaw it's Okay, Well I'm Using S7+ that has 16 : 10 Screen Ratio, it's Perfect for Video, KZfaq, Netflix, others with Full Screen. This Sony Smartphone is for Alternative One!!! 🙂😊😄

@Dondeath 2 жыл бұрын

Surprised the phone last through the Long Island Traffic! Awesome video, keep it up.

@mcva 2 жыл бұрын

Great and clear review, as always. Audio test could be better to judge by switching to a different mic while in the same scene! Thx :)

@moth.monster 2 жыл бұрын

Sony devices have always been my favorite to gawk at, but I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to afford one.

@alvinds5479 2 жыл бұрын

Same 😂 but for me I've been traumatized with the xz2 😭

@tidus1ph 2 жыл бұрын

I've tried Motorola, Samsung, LG, and Unihertz but I keep going back to Sony. The screen and front speakers spoiled me so much. This might be my XZ3's successor if I can get the money I need to buy it and if Pixel 6 will be a letdown. Can't wait for Cogen's road trip usage review.

@KG-ie5le 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, they just keep getting better. Easily the best tech reviewer on KZfaq.

@SuperKen6184 2 жыл бұрын

I live on Long Island and love taking the drive to Montauk. I gotta get out there soon. Great video. 👍

@Chemy. 2 жыл бұрын

Well, some of the major issues by software updates, but, that doesn't solve the hardware limitations like brightness, battery and zoom lenses. As always watched twice to avoid the chat distraction

@siyangqiu1 2 жыл бұрын

The brightness issue is an hardware issue, but one that pretty much every smartphone except the Galaxy S9 (and only the S9 generation) has. They all have fixed apertures. Michael took manual control and wasn't willing to use a faster shutter angle that every other smartphone would be forced use as well. This "issue" isn't a knock on the Sony, but of user error.

@sushimshah2896 2 жыл бұрын

What about the zoom lenses? What's wrong with them? And yeah the auto brightness should've been higher, but also remember that the individual pixels are absolutely tiny and to get a similar brightness level, they would've to be driven much harder which in turn might harm then

@roboticvenom1935 2 жыл бұрын

@@siyangqiu1 has? yeah but this sony phone gets less bright then competitors too, and it's ETXTRA bad towards minimum brightness.

@roboticvenom1935 2 жыл бұрын

@@sushimshah2896 then that's a dumbass decision on their part, the zoom lenses are just steps, not what we were thinking of and they do a terrible job of zooming. way worse then samsung, it's poor. They dont look good

@EviGL 2 жыл бұрын

In my experience with all Sony phones, software won't get better, it'll get worse. You'll get all the issues you've seen in early samples, but you'll also get botched performance, multitasking and etc. I don't know if they'll manage to slow down the snap 888, it's a beast of a SoC. But don't ever buy a Sony phone for what it might be with a fixed software. Only buy it for what it is and bear in mind that it might get even worse.

@notwiseman 2 жыл бұрын

At least you explained why instead of just calling it enthusiast phone!!

@josir1994 2 жыл бұрын

nice punch

@FreedomExalia 2 жыл бұрын

19 mins of goodness. Always expect professional-grade reviews with MrMobile uploads. 👌🔥

@CJvzla 2 жыл бұрын

Love these road trip reviews, most "film making" youtubers love to say how all you need to start a channel is your phone, which you already have!, well these show how someone looking to actually do that might use a new flagship phone to give it a go, really different reviews, really cool.

@1fareast14 2 жыл бұрын

0:56 nice little composition, framed by blades of grass

@MadShadow_ 2 жыл бұрын

As a more traditional wired music listener, how do phones like these stack up today? I know in the Past that Sony always had amazing Sound compared to the competition. And I understand if the focus has gone a way from it. I'd still like at least one day see a summary of how the music listening experience is today with Phones. Also Damn my weakness for Sony Phones.

@Drew_Koch 2 жыл бұрын

JuanBagnell did an audio deep dive on his Patreon (check his review out!). The Sony has a good DAC with nice audio quality, but amplification is not that great. So it won't be able to drive high impedance headphones well. LG obviously has much better output with their quad DAC. I really wanted to get this phone, but the cameras/app are a let down to me and I couldn't justify the price compared to the deal I was able to get with an S21 Ultra (ugh I hate that LG is out of the game and forcing me elsewhere). I will still keep my LG G7 as a media player for my headphones.

@PeterPaoliello 2 жыл бұрын

Just get a Fiio BTR5, honesty, it's light years ahead of anything else I've tried. Just pair it with a device capable of LDAC.

@vigneshraj8442 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always great, feels like movie. Hats off to your efforts

@asadullahkhan8079 2 жыл бұрын

great review as usual, you should seriously think of vlogging cooking shows :) , that sponsor content was pretty good.

@GavinSeim 2 жыл бұрын

Great review that does not just fawn over the fact that a pro app is included. This is not and A7s and Sony need to learn that was it's target market bloggers and enthusiasts needs is function, great IS, great lenses and a camera front and rear that just work. Not features on paper.

@SpaceLion949 2 жыл бұрын

The cameras work, this video is proof of that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jMmWfa6Xp5vWe4E.html. There're plenty of advance users who have reported to enjoy using the phone. There're a lot of other options in the market if you need a camera that "just works", this phone is for other kind of people.

@Chrisspru 2 жыл бұрын

alternative camera apps that are close to hardware allow usage of the excelent hardware with good automation.

@andreiam222 2 жыл бұрын

cool review, I now have s21 ultra, I want to change it to Sony mark 3, I'm not interested in 10x zoom, I like the photos more natural, Samsung still shoots poisonously, but it's beautiful..will I be disappointed if I change my s21 to Sony?!

@0deepak 2 жыл бұрын

Your sponsorship segments always feel genuine, you put in the effort and it actually makes me want to try what you are promoting. Most other KZfaqrs just read off a script and get it over with.

@Efraindenver 2 жыл бұрын

Bud 💭👍👍always fun and informative with your videos ✌️.. Thanks for keep It real... 💯

@CREEPINGIRON 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad to see all of these features in a flagship & really love Sony's commitment to longevity through battery health, but I'm wondering how much better the Xperia 5 MK III will be for battery life given it has to render less pixels all day. I want to replace my aging LG G7 (RIP LG mobile division), these offerings are retaining all of the basic things I like daily like the RGB for my custom Telegram notifs plus those extra tactile buttons as well as some first class photo tech since I want to get into taking more stills of my world. In short: how soon should it be until we learn more about the little brother of the 1 if you know? Thanks for reading. PS: are they not including the kickstand case in the box now like I saw in a couple of unboxings? I'd find great use of that with this good display for video content.

@propersod2390 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh just get urself an s21 ultra 💀💀💀💀 You can use the always on display as a substitute for the notification led and double press the power button to open camera. It also just takes wayyyyyyyy better pictures, has much better battery life, it will actually get software updates, and you will just have a significantly better experience with it. Do not buy into this Sony trash 💀💀💀

@CREEPINGIRON 2 жыл бұрын

@@propersod2390 No, I don't think I will. Your suggestion lacks basic features like expandable storage & a headphones jack. I love music & listening to it whenever I can so I don't feel the addition of a dongle would make me enjoy my pastime much greater.

@propersod2390 2 жыл бұрын

@@CREEPINGIRON Lmaoooo just get a dongle or get wireless headphones 💀😂😂😂😂 And if you don't care about having a good camera or good battery life or good software support or good anything then why even buy a flagship phone?? Especially this? This is the most expensive flagship phone that has came out this year and it can't even do phone calls correctly. Just get a midranger 😂😂😂😂😂

@CREEPINGIRON 2 жыл бұрын

@@propersod2390 Did you seriously not read my comments? I want to buy the 5 MK III whenever that comes to light in my market. All of your comments on this channels just seem to be about trashing people's choices in phone.

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

@@propersod2390 😂😂😂 just so you know Sony got Android 9, 10 and 11 way before Samsung did. I personally like both phones, but Sony squashing those software bugs with the camera then you don't have much to complain. Even battery life can be adjusted, all Sony needs to do if the same lie Samsung does, but just let the user actually choose their resolution and frame rate and there you have your battery life, Sony battery life isn't the best because it's pushing 4k resolution at 120fps at all times, which Samsung cannot do period. At the end of the day these are 2 different phones for 2 different buyers. Trash for some is the treasure for others. The worst move for Samsung was to kill the expandable storage, and the headphone jack it mocked Apple so much about then it copied, ah don't forget you don't get a charger with Samsung phones anymore either. Gotta buy one pal. Yes Sony doesn't win the popularity contest, but it's great that it exist for those who truly appreciate it.

@HSNG10 2 жыл бұрын

A phone with all the features that should had been in a flagship, unlike the others that removed them. The camera experience is right at home for us alpha camera users. Edit: not just alpha camera users. Camera users per se!

@MrManniG 2 жыл бұрын

Well, you can also count me in, this is going to be my next phone. (Canon user)

@HSNG10 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrManniG indeed. Updated my comment! Good observation.

@fujiwarachika2187 2 жыл бұрын

I like how the camera samples look, it seems to be way more than enough for someone who is not largely interested in photography than me. All the rest seems great, as well. Great performance, amazing display, tall aspect ratio with no interruptions, a headphone jack (located at the top), expandable storage, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a notification LED, real stereo speakers, and a physical camera button. No other phone has all of this - sure, this phone is not perfect, and no phone is. But the main issues I have seen reviewers mention are the battery, which is not at all the best, but is also most likely not bad either; the display not being bright enough, it is just barely less bright than my XZ Premium, which I really only use indoors anyway, so it poses no problem for me; and some say it overheats, but my guess is that, on a hot day, with max display, taking a lot of picture samples outside would warm up most phones. Under more normal, less camera-heavy use, this phone looks great!

@Saurabh-hx1yp 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty darn good review! I wish Sony fixes these issues you mentioned. It's a good phone but again Sony should provide a good auto mode and a video recording without issues you mentioned. It's such a capable phone! Hope software updates can solve such issues

@RecklessTurtle 2 жыл бұрын

As an old Xperia user, I am not surprised that Sony messed up the camera during the launch. This was always the case. For anyone interested, Xperia cameras become really good after a year of updates. Just, keep that in mind. If you want proper camera experience right now, go buy an S21 Ultra.

@SRC267 2 жыл бұрын

Might trade this for my Xperia 1

@IamWhoIam2023 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the Mark ‼️ from ebya for $690 excellent condition

@wakaflockaproject 2 жыл бұрын

@@IamWhoIam2023 bought a 5 ii from eBay like new for 390 British pounds

@george4vIogging 2 жыл бұрын

@@wakaflockaproject good deal?

@EhrgeizTV 2 жыл бұрын

@@wakaflockaproject that's a bargain.

@albertopdt 2 жыл бұрын

i might trade my iphone XR to this one

@faultycommodity 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best review videos I've ever seen... chef's kiss, MrMobile :-)

@FoxxFire 2 жыл бұрын

My goodness that breakfast sandwich at 10:09 looks like a work of art; and man, does it also look appetizing! I usually think taking pictures of food is over-rated (there's just too much of it these days), but i had to pause the video on that breakfast beauty and just stare for a few seconds.

@nerovanguard846 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for the best KZfaqr

@DeathInTheSnow 2 жыл бұрын

Are you serious?? Why is nobody is else making phones like this?? I'm buying it!

@pranshuanand4560 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe look at their sales number

@hawkraider0078 2 жыл бұрын

@@pranshuanand4560 sales numbers doesn't define the quality this thing has

@kirbyswarp 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the Mark 2 to show that we still care about features like headphone jacks, SD card slots and notification LEDs.

@AbanRoby 2 жыл бұрын

@@pranshuanand4560 quality over quantity #Sony

@jaybosher6144 2 жыл бұрын

Stumbled into your channel and I absolutely loved your style of review. I learned about a product and a story! Definitely got a sub from me

@WestCoastChicano 2 жыл бұрын

Señor Mobile, this reminds of the camera problems the oneplus 9 pro had. But once it got updates it's seen in a more favorable light now. I'm sure updates to this Sony will address most of the kinks. Gr8 vid as usual. 📱 🎥

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

There is definitely a lot to like in this phone, but definitely needs some updates to fix most of the annoyances. Luckily it all can be fixed with a software update. But the only bummer part for me is that the headphone jack didn't work with the wireless mics. What most guys do to shoot at fixed frame rate and aperture is to use a nd filter to cut down the blown highlights and let iso automatically deal with the rest. What is odd is the lack of dynamic range on the overall image, and if that is log footage grated it definitely needed a more accentuated S curve. I'm very on the fence to get one, but at the same time I want to see Sony squash those software bugs before I put my hard earned money into it 🤔

@hubbardfan 2 жыл бұрын

It's because the footage shot is hybrid log gamma footage in cinema pro... And needs to be color graded in something like Adobe premiere... When graded properly all the color info come back and the footage is surprisingly great... This was on the Xperia 1 ii... And I don't even really know what I'm doing when it comes to pro video shot on hlg or really know much about color grading... But I do know I output the footage in a way that is compatible with non HDR TVs and screens... As I don't have an HDR screen to edit it on... The only thing you might want to consider is if you are trying to shoot video in really bright daylight at a shutter angle of 180 which kinda like a common practice you probably gonna want an nd filter to stop down the light because since the phone has fixed aperture... The phones aperture will let in too much light... Unless you want to adjust it by shooting at a different frame rate or by turning the shutter angle up pretty high to compensate... m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK2Ad9CVvsrFhmQ.html

@ericfernando4296 2 жыл бұрын

He also used TRS cable in the video, as i remembered, phones only take mic input with TRRS cable

@williamaungleyraud 2 жыл бұрын

@@ericfernando4296 I don't remember the details, but unless it says on the cable you can only tell if the cable is trs or trrs by looking at the plug, but Michael is long enough in the game to know that right 😁 But yes phones are generally trrs and you kind of can use a trs cable on emergency by not fully inserting the cable and fumbling around with it, but it's just like patching a broken glass with duct tape, hey it will hold water, but it ain't the best deal.

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

@@ericfernando4296 See my earlier reply. Audio-in not being supported by the 3.5mm is straight from Sony.

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

@@hubbardfan Yep, see pinned comment. Exposure issues persist even after color grading.

@venom5809 2 жыл бұрын

God I miss The Hamptons, Montauk, NYC etc, I need to get out there in the next month. Every time I see one of your videos I get sad 😢 LOL 😂

@neem9115 2 жыл бұрын

This guy's reviews are always class👌

@puffnstuff12 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience with the phone.

@passionaboutsports 2 жыл бұрын

Watched atleast 5 videos of same phone but your videos are special and different.

@krigarious8327 2 жыл бұрын

This's my next phone. I've always been a huge Sony fan, all the way from Xperia L.

@theytookmycrown 2 жыл бұрын

Heyyy I started with Xperia L as well!

@krigarious8327 2 жыл бұрын

@@theytookmycrown A nice tough midranger.

@NLMusique Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Just 2 quick question for you. Without dial into the Photo Pro app, when you launch the camera and wanted to take the picture at the moment, how is the quality of the picture? Would you recommend this phone in 2023?

@kpehe100 2 жыл бұрын

That moving variable camera is a good idea since camera compartments are taking a quarter of the backs of phones

@ThePaulArnott 2 жыл бұрын

11:09 If correct exposure is possible in Basic Mode, then it MUST be possible with manual exposure control? It's annoying when reviewers shit on a product when it's obvious they don't have the skills or knowledge to properly review said product.

@pixels_per_inch 2 жыл бұрын

He's deliberately trying to put down Sony, I have the phone and you can lower the exposure down to a point where a sunny day would look dark. Just look at 0:32 where he was able to set the exposure properly

@dimitrischristou 2 жыл бұрын

I love the square design! Sony’s getting there, but they need to work on the video and camera software when it comes to point and shoot.

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Sony is there as seen in these Point and Shoot auto mode samples: kzfaq.info/sun/PLRkC0Agin_Eu20prpdp6J7vHvUNHvl9w8

@dimitrischristou 2 жыл бұрын

@@SonyEnthusiast Better compare it to phones that arent half a decade old ;)

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@dimitrischristou XZ3 and XZ Premium are within half a decade 😁

@dimitrischristou 2 жыл бұрын

@@SonyEnthusiast Oh, true! They were never praised for their camera though

@haidarkareem3030 2 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of your reviews I'm so happy that you made a long review keep the good job man 💯 (Old subscriber from the pocketnow days )

@eduguedesphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Michael, one thing that needs to be noticed is that on some devices with Android 11, for some reason, to be able to record with external microphone, even those that comes along with the headset, it is necessary to disable the Voice match of Google Assistant. My Moto G100 has the same problem.