Which Sony Xperia is Best Value? 1 II or the NEW Xperia 1 III?

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The recent Xperia 1 II price drop means that we have some very tempting offers out there. At the same time, the new 1 III may be full price but it is undeniably impressive - and certainly a decent upgrade in practically all areas. Which one should you choose? We put this video together (the second of five Xperia 1 III videos to help you choose.
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Sony Xperia 1 II Specs: (Device Released 2020, May 22)
BODY Dimensions 165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight 181.4 g (6.38 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water/Dust Resistance IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY Type OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Size 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2
Resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
PLATFORM OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU Adreno 650
MEMORY Card slot microSDXC
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA Quad
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Features Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
SELFIE CAMERA Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
24-bit/192kHz audio
Dynamic vibration system
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
USB USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
BATTERY 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 21W
Fast wireless charging 11W
USB Power Delivery
MISC Colors Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Models XQ-AT51, XQ-AT52
Sony Xperia 1 III Specs
LAUNCH (to be released 2021, August 06)
BODY Dimensions 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight 186 g / 187.1 g (mmWave) (6.56 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water/Dust Resistance IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY Type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
PLATFORM OS Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
GPU Adreno 660
MEMORY Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA Quad 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", Dual Pixel PDAF
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Features Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
SELFIE CAMERA Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes, 24-bit/192kHz audio
Dynamic vibration system
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go, video output
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Native Sony Alpha camera support
BATTERY 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Fast wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
MISC Colors Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Models XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03
Price 1,199 GBP
Thanks for watching!

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@myndfulretro 2 жыл бұрын

SONY PHONES ARE TIMELESS 📱💯☺️

@randomdriver 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that my headphones were broken. Only left channel audio in this video. Well, I cannot wait to get my hands on the pre ordered purple 1 III

@w0nderer82 2 жыл бұрын

same here. Luckily it was the video... :P

@emmanuelosawaru4564 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Same here

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry chaps, not sure what happened there with the audio, with any luck it won't happen again, I believe the team found the issue. Cheers, Tom 🙏

@arga8371 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit how different about screen display ?

@Mendrawza24 2 жыл бұрын

I'm upgrading from a Samsung S9. The mark III is in my sights.

@jthecool9225 2 жыл бұрын

Coming from an S9+. Amazing phone through-and-through, still works near flawlessly tbh. After ~3 years I was thinking of just upgrading to the latest Samsung. But seeing how many hardware features Samsung has removed since then, I have just preordered the Xperia 1 III. It will be a true upgrade from the S9+, whereas other Androids would leave me with less features than an S9 has.

@jdm_ftw 2 жыл бұрын

After 4 years with Samsung Galaxy S8, I got Xperia 5ii. Just a heads up: You will have to cut some corners. There is NO notes app from Sony, No more scrolling screenshots, NO Sony gallery app, NO Sony video app.... just to name a few. For all that you will have to download 3rd party apps and these are terrible because they are fulllllll of adds. It's a pain in the .... to be honest. I am a massive Sony fan but S8 was much easier to live with tbh.

@JedBullet 2 жыл бұрын

Huge upgrade mate. Enjoy

@nextsegment78 2 жыл бұрын

@@jdm_ftw Google notes app, you can write free hand with it too and has a backup sync with yourGoogle account. Google Photo app includes backup functionality too and can handle video cutting

@jdm_ftw 2 жыл бұрын

@@nextsegment78 Yes but believe me, after 4 years Samsung these google apps are just noticeably lacking. Sure I can get by and I'll live with it but it's a step down. At least in my opinion

@cristianothomasinilange606 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, sincere and sensible, rare characteristics on tech reviewers, you are really worthwhile watching, Tom, always.

@paulfages749 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison as we've come to expect from you guys. You provide fair criticism and honest consumer advice. Cheers.

@AndrewB23 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up the 1 ii recently for around $800 off Amazon and this really helped me to decide to keep it instead of upgrading, plus I won't lose that butter smooth feeling of the glass I fell in love with as soon as I picked the device up.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's a great deal. The best I've heard of so far! Congratulations 👌

@arcsephiroth 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit yeah. The range for a new unit is somewhere between $800-1100. Those that are going for ads with sub $800 1iis are risking getting probably a faulty piece.

@a.porzingis5119 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit i can have xperia 1 II used for 550€ is that good???

@j.h.2967 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always, Tom! Best regards, A happy Xperia 1 (2019) owner from Denmark

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers JH, thanks so much for your comment. Greetings to you in Denmark! Tom

@JDM417 2 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of these videos. The X1III needs to be in my hand now. 😊

@Dragontrumpetare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the mention. Lol 🤣

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Jerry! That's the first shout-out to Sweden so far - and it was all for you! Haha. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for your comments here, they're always welcome. Cheers, Tom 🙏

@Dragontrumpetare 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit hot like hell, but I'll survive.lol Loves this channel.

@SpencersStuff1777 2 жыл бұрын

My left ear really loves your voice 😂 im upgrading from the 1 mark I to the 1 mark III. I'm so excited

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

You're gonna love the 1 III. And next time we will go for audio both left and right channels! Haha. Sorry for the issue there. Cheers, Tom 🙏

@SpencersStuff1777 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit it's not a problem haha. I've had my fair share of audio issues on videos I uploaded. I just ordered an ND filter for the device to get more out of the cinema pro app. I can't wait to take some more videos and what not and show what the 1 III can do... Now I just wait on its release. Best buy is saying October but I think it'll be sooner... I hope. It's a shame I have to wait 😭

@TuanLVT 2 жыл бұрын

i still have xperia XZ1, skipped many many sony phones now since they arent satisfying me. was rly thinking of upgrading to 1 III but they added 100e to the price and kept XM3 headset as a bonus gift, if it was XM4 then i would of bought it... 1 II costs now 749e (1199e) 2020 november 799e 2021 march 699e

@BruceLeanDarts 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison video, thank you! Only problem is that I hear your voice on my left bud and the music on the right one.

@eyescubes289 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I thought you did it on purpose. 😂

@ph1785 2 жыл бұрын

I really can't tell any difference in the photography between the two phones other than telescope lens on mark 1iii and 120 htz refresh rate . To me that enough difference to pay $ 1300 for the new model. If Sony would of really improve the main camera 📷 , I would consider it , so I am sticking with my Xperia 1 ii.

@Twizzforsberg 2 жыл бұрын

Yes its some better but No super uppgrade

@peterdurum434 2 жыл бұрын

Well, overall it's still improved. Even better tracking and autofocus. Plus some more software tweaks.

@D_Thang 2 жыл бұрын

It's not worth to upgrade..

@circonis1983 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to jump, to the 5 III 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

That might be an excellent idea. Cant wait to review the 5 III...! On paper it looks like an excellent idea, and using the 10 III for 2 weeks reminded me how much I like that size of device...

@jc7654 2 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this 😁👍

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

If you're an average consumer with the 1 II, it's not worth to buy the 1 III. But if you're a crazy Sony fan like me with the 1 II already (and other Sony phones), it's a major go to get the 1 III! 😁

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Great to see you STE. Well, yes I did suspect you might be tempted by the 1 III haha. I can't imagine you rocking an S21 Ultra...! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit yup, I want the frosted gray! But, I'm worried it may not work on T-Mobile bands since only the black and purple are available in the US... If you ever catch me with a Samsung, I would be a hypocrite! 😁 Also, I've already convinced my wife (who has only owned Samsung and LG before) to get a Sony since LG is gone.

@alekseipavlov3370 2 жыл бұрын

Same here, Xperia 1 using wife, mark II using me. Mark III is preordered, no compromisse at all! 🙂

@SonyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@alekseipavlov3370 Sony family 💪🙂

@nilascocaguimbal1882 2 жыл бұрын

Sony created the 1 II so well, you can't just betray it by swapping to the new one. If I'm in the US, I'd consider upgrading from 1 II to 1 III due to 5G, but anywhere else, It's still hard to let go a very good phone even if you know you'll be getting the best there is.

@theish9 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I love my mkii. Your audio is off on the right side not sure if you are aware

@joesoap7335 2 жыл бұрын

cheers Tom that answered alot of questions I had . Great video 👍

@LukasGrounds 2 жыл бұрын

This phone upgraded or refined everything we loved about the II. Tom, I'd love to see a video on comparison pictures and video between the II and iii, for all 4 lenses (selfie included) 🤞 🙏 One thing no reviewer has mentioned is the telephoto sensor is bigger than the ii. It shows. All photos are brighter! And in turn sharper. The one thing with the II zoom was it was soft and lacked OIS. The new iii zoom lens looks fantastic! I'm still absolutely loving my II so will wait for the IV, but this iii is the business!!

@dyleduja 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review again Sir

@user-zl9gv2uy3e 2 жыл бұрын

I won't replace my 1 by 1 III, because it's still good enough. That's why I'm waiting for 1 IV(or whatever the next gen Sony's smartphones will be named). But the trouble is that I can't buy it officially in Ukraine😭 And iPhone doesn't have a 21:9 🙄

@peterdurum434 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, same thing! My Xperia 5 mark 1 will work perfectly next couple of years. I would consider 1 mark 4 when it comes, or most likely mark 5. However I have the same problem as you - no official Sony store here.

@bakibelaid977 2 жыл бұрын

Sony is always in the heart and the proof is that I have not left it for 15 years yet, but the problem is that it has not been marketed in North Africa yet, especially Xperia 1 Mark 3 I am from Algeria and am very fond of Sony

@killer12458 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yea, i remember, when we all talked about the rumors for Xperia 1 III and me couldnt wait bought the xperia II xD i will use this phone for atleast 2 years and then upgrade it to the latest xperia! i have to practise my patience! Have fun with your new Phone! :D

@phant0m4r 2 жыл бұрын

I did the exact same thing, got the limited edition of the 1 II. Even though a 120 Hz 4K screen sounds really enticing, I though saving time, a good amount of money, and not missing out on a lot of features from a new Xperia phone was the better option for me. I'm really satisfied with my 1 II and am glad I went for it :D

@blackdynamite9940 2 жыл бұрын

I have the original xperia 1 and i jave just pre-ordered the 1iii. I really held out to not upgrade to the 1ii to wait for the 1iii. It was hard but i think it was worth it. You'll be just as happy when you upgrade to the 1iiii!

@peterdurum434 2 жыл бұрын

@@blackdynamite9940 My original Xperia 5 will wait until next 1/5 mk V :D

@blackdynamite9940 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterdurum434 I hope you make it It will be a major upgrade by then!

@PeanutLover11 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! You make me want to preorder the Xperia 1 iii. Love from Sweden!

@1emc 2 жыл бұрын

Does the mark III (SD888) runs hotter than the mark II (SD865) when using it intensely such as for voice/video calls, gps navigation, updating/installing apps, photography, video recording…?

@akhilesh718 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the genuine and Great review I already have Mark ii and i will wait for mark iv.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Akhilesh - I think you are right. That's most likely what I will do too... And I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. Cheers, Tom

@kellylu4625 2 жыл бұрын

I bought my xperia 1 ii last august for only $720, so far it has handle everything daily quite well, the only thing that sort of irritates me is that some games run on the local resolution of the phone at 4k, so some games (genshin impact ehem) are trying to run at 4k and the performance is just terrible, I have no problems with other games just GI. Overall the phone just feel right. No regrets.

@haykavetisyan 2 жыл бұрын

Always professional review.

@pixelshaderx 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison! Now I can confidently say there is no need for upgrade from Sony Xperia 1 II to Xperia 1 III! The Mark II is still great. Thank you, Tom.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks PS. Yep, the 1 II is definitely worth holding onto, and I wouldn't blame anyone for picking up a 1 II (for a crazy good price) instead of a 1 III at full retail. (but then again the free WF-1000XM3 offer is still damned good!). Cheers, Tom 🙏

@RSBPlus 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit 512 Gb storage of 1 iii

@hermanjohnson9180 2 жыл бұрын

I have an Xperia 1 III. If you already have an Xperia 1 II, don't upgrade. But as you might expect the Xperia 1 3 is superior to it's predecessor in every way. However it's not worth an $1,300 upgrade unless you're a rich person or something.

@KevinMarlow_uk 2 жыл бұрын

I’m planning to return to Sony from a while with OnePlus, and this comparison video was helpful in deciding on the 1 Mk III. I’d like to make use of the wireless charging but not sure about compatibility - any tips on a suitable bedside charger?

@Sabundy 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Tom. Keep them coming. Is there any way to inform you about or send you articles about SONY that may be of interest to you? There is a recent Financial times article about an interview with Kimio Maki. The guy that built the Alpha brand from scratch and made it such a success, and is now the head of the fully integrated SONY electronics. Definitely some very interesting info in it about his plans for SONY electronics in the near future.

@mohammadrio5378 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video... its helpful for me to decide...

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks so much for commenting! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@s.i.ogamer8749 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos man.. they're fun

@tokyochannel2020 2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for the 1 III but I have a special Version of the Mark II the Japan special edition Japan release XQ-AT42 version. It's more like a Sony Xperia Mark 2.5. The main differences between the Japan XQ-AT42 vs the regular Mark II, is that the Japan Mark II XQ-AT42 version has 12GIGs of Ram just like a Mark III, and it has a frosted black back just like a Mark III, which looks much better then the shiny back of the regular Mark II. It looks virtually like a Mark III, It was released back in October 2020, it makes me wonder if Sony was just testing out the upgrades on the XQ-AT42 of the Mark II to see how it looks and works before releasing the Mark III. I agree that I think if you're going from a Mark 1 to a Mark III yes, its worth it, if going from Mark II to Mark III, not so much, I can't justify it. But I think i'll wait for a Mark IV or even V. YOU can't go wrong either way in my opinion. If you can get a Mark II, look for the XQ-AT42 version as it's the pinnacle of the Mark II before the Mark III, unfortunately it was released in Japan and Taiwan only.

@tokyochannel2020 2 жыл бұрын

To add I was coming from an Asus Zenfone that was 5 years old. I didn't choose Sony because it was Sony, I chose it because it met the checkmarks of all the things I wanted in phone. 1. Headphone jack, I HATE APPLE trying to push it's vision on other people and other companies just copying it. 2. NO STUPID NOTCH or gimmick cameras like the later zenfones. 3. I dont' care if it has bezels, in fact I can't stand some of the phones where the screen wraps around your hand, it's pointless I can't see it my hand is holding the phone. THANK YOU SONY for creating phones outside the Apple copycat box.

@inSaNe_44 2 жыл бұрын

What about the battery? Soc? Performance? I want to buy the 1 mark 2 12gb ram version also. Waiting for your response.

@shukuki555 2 жыл бұрын

The biggest question mark I have is snapdragon 888 overheat problem. It seems all the phones with this chip have the same problem. I was planning to buy the mark3 but I like gaming and overheat problem is what I concern.

@nusdogg 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still rocking the Xperia 1, and I love it. But I pre-ordered my 1 iii. Can't wait!

@kevinhaynes9091 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I can obviously only speak for myself... I have the Xperia 1 II and it's a fantastic phone. It's such a good phone that I expect it to give me years of reliable service. Updating tech gear every year is part of 'the problem' we have in our consumerist society. Why would I upgrade/dump a perfectly good phone after only one year of service. All the 'ethical values' that you quite rightly celebrate in Sony, would be disregarded, if I were to then simply treat this exceptional phone as just another consumable in our disposable society. Of course I would recommend the Xperia 1 III to someone who is looking to replace their old phone, but if my 1 II lasts for another five or even ten years, I'll still be using it. Again, these are just my thoughts...

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Kevin. Fwiw, I agree with you. Cheers, Tom 🙏

@siyahbayrak8927 3 ай бұрын

Merhaba. Hala çalışıyor mu?

@JoeGillian0 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom. Thanks again for the video. Can you test if reverse wireless charging works with samsung galaxy watches? I am not sure i will grab it, probably will wait a bit longer

@socialdrg6061 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, love you videos. Just a note, the audio for speech was dominated to the left side, the music from the right side... Very distracting and not on par for what your previous videos have been. Maybe it's intentionally done? Or has your setup changed and needs tweaking? Thanks again! Just want to add I tried this video on 3 devices, all had the same results.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback DRG. I'm working with a new team here in the UK and we threw this together amid some fairly chaotic covid-mayhem rejigging! I'll have a chat with the guys and make sure it doesn't happen again. Thanks again for the comment and the feedback! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@LB-yx4yw 2 жыл бұрын

Hope the 1mk4 gets ever so slightly brighter screen with variable refresh rate and qhd option in settings for performance game mode. Also a 5000mah battery The variable refresh together with the bigger battery will be a instant win hands down best / really popular phone.

@cristosz81 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Tom. Once again I would like to congratulate you for your videos. Today I saw that the pre-orders has started here in Greece with a price of €1349 plus the WH-1000XM3 headphones for free. At the same time the xperia1ii is on sale for €999. Do you believe that it is worth the extra €350 for the 1iii? Should I go for the 1ii? Or should I wait for a future discount?

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message! If you don't yet have Sony noise cancelling earphones, the 1 III deal looks good... and if I was in the market for a new phone that's what I would do. Although the 1 II will remain my daily driver, and I love it - I'd have thought you could get a better deal than 999 Euros very very soon, no? If you can hold on until black Friday, you may get a super deal on the 1 III... And 1 II... I'm not sure if I'm helping at this point or if I'm just making things worse! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@guard213 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison. Can't wait for you to review (cases review) 👍🏼 *Xperia 11

@Ryan_Revier 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the best if grab the latest Sony Xperia 1 Mark iii and likely if grabbing the Sony Xperia Pro will be fine for that devices.

@MadmusicalHulk 2 жыл бұрын

Great video bud! I'm rocking with a really old Blackberry Priv which is now starting to get unreliable, usb charging intermittent problems. So am looking for qc charging and or wireless charging as my business mobile is the iPhone 12 Pro Max 512. Would love to have either the 1 ii or 1 iii preferably.

@davidcarey6563 2 жыл бұрын

Would be great if we could re map the assistant button for bringing up the cinema pro

@peterdurum434 2 жыл бұрын

European and Russian units allow it.

@Anthony-lh7kw 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom. Wanted to give some feedback on the Google assist button, direct from a Sony rep. I can't confirm myself because I don't have the phone yet, but yesterday via the official Sony Xperia US Insta page, a Sony product expert hosted a short Q&A livestream about the 1iii (sadly, they didn't post it afterwards). Anyway, not much new came out and he didn't give specific answers on questions about things like the exact amount of time they'll commit to software updates, or more technical details on the audio DAC, but someone did ask about the assistant button and he did unequivocally say that it could be set to launch other things. So not sure if it's remappable via device settings, future update, or third party, but he seemed clear that it was remappable. Hope so. A Google assistant button is useless to me, but if I can map it, there are a host of commonly used or quick access apps I would make use of the button for!

@LetsBringThePain 2 жыл бұрын

I would say the answer is easy - if you have the OG Xperia 1, go for the 1 III if money is not a problem BUT 1 II is a better value because usually year over year update is not a smart decision when it comes to value (best examples are "update" from Galaxy S20 to S21 ( S20 is much better value) or any iPhone since the X) and this year Xperias are not an exception (probably more noticeable improvement is in 10 III over 10 II) BUT 2021 Xperias are LEGIT without a doubt and make a decision based on your wallet 💪

@Wendelglitch 2 жыл бұрын

Sony Xperia 1 III is my dream phone, Unfortunately Sony left The mobile division and others, in my country, excelent video Tom! as ever, Thanks from Brazil! cheers!

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Really hope Xperia is back in Brazil soon. Thanks for commenting - all the very best to you in beautiful Brazil! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@Wendelglitch 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit Thank you Tom for Answer me and I really hope too, all the best for you too my brother!, Cheers!, Wendel 🙌🙏

@ochaboy521 2 жыл бұрын

I will for sure upgrade from XZ Premium to Xperia 1 III. :)

@LazyCrazyGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Just got my pre order in a couple days ago. Well technically I've had a S10+, Xperia 10+ and Pixel 5 since I left my XZ Premiums because I like Verizon and I was forced to Att for the XZ Premium. Please don't talk to me about that Magenta carrier. Worst carrier of all time.

@oneminutewonder77 2 жыл бұрын

One thing with Sony devices is that they actually seem to hold their value more than other devices. I guess because they don't sell as many of them maybe?

@KeithBab 2 жыл бұрын

Are Sony likely to update the camera software on the mark ii to match the mark iii? Or are you always stuck with the camera app the launch with.

@mihailkaraivanov1829 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, what do you think about the Xperia 5iii? Would it be a better choice for the average user, who is not so much in to photography, who would like to save a couple of bucks and still have that Xperia experience? I am in love with the 1 iii's design, but I am still thinking if I would be better with the 5iii, considering that it is more compact and the battery would last longer since it has only 1080p display. I would like to hear your honest opinion. Thank you!

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

I actually think that the 5 III could be exactly what you're suggesting there. A very nice saving in price, but with very very similar specs overall. The main thing seems to be just the size difference and the lack of wireless charging on the 5 III. I'll confirm as soon as I have one in the studio. But you're right, it could be the smartest choice.... cheers, Tom 🙏

@mihailkaraivanov1829 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit Thank you for your reply! I appreciate it! I can't wait for your review of the 5 III.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

@@mihailkaraivanov1829 you're welcome! Thanks for your comment

@-racingfan2014 2 жыл бұрын

If xperia 5 iii came out same time might have gone for it. You do also miss one camera used for DOF. Dont know how that does actually to maybe add fake bokeh?

@BradTech. 2 жыл бұрын

I'd hope it's at least more rigid around the fingerprint scanner button my frame keeps bending into a "V" shape around there though I can easily straighten it back up... and no I am not sitting on it lol and it's only the one side!

@VinnesRC 2 жыл бұрын

I figured this would be the place to ask: Does anyone know about any quality filter mounts for an Xperia 5 II? I need to get an ND filter for my videos, but I can't find any way to mount quality ND filters to my xperia 5 II. Only way i have found is to buy a moment m clip, a moment lens, and a moment filter adapter to go over the lens. and firstly, that's way too expensive just to be able to mount a filter, and secondly i don't want a secondary lens on top of my lenses. If i had to use this solution, I would use an anamorphic lens under the nd, but they are 150 dollars, so not going with that. And the moment 67mm clip doesn't fit on the xperia phones.

@Renegade48 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you should upgrade to the Sony Xperia 1 III in the US. Last year's Sony did not support 5G or Wi-Fi calling in the United States. Smh Sony

@marty_mcfly5438 2 жыл бұрын

Xperia 1 ii has a better design in my opinion, because it has the shiny back, also the camera lenses look better.

@Gabe-_-Logan-_-24 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty good comparison sir

@s89kw 2 жыл бұрын

tom Thank you for your work.. this is the best channel for phones at this time. I hope you will try it again ( the roof ) xperia 1m3 On the roof with the rest of the phones as you did before with mark 2 I miss that 😭

@blackdynamite9940 2 жыл бұрын

Lol i live in the Netherlands and i have just ordered the Xperia 1iii a few minutes ago it seems to be a nice upgrade! My xperia 1's battery still has 87% health according to Accubattery after 2 years and 3 months it seems to be alright. With power saving on it lasts me a day with medium to heavy usage. So the somewhat bigger battery on the 1iii with the display set on 60hz should be a nice upgrade compared to the original 1 wich only had a 3300mah battery. But overall everything is an upgrade for me. Better camera Better battery life Better display 3.5mm headphone jack Im a gamer so i think i will use hs power control often while plugged in. And i love the fact that the fingerprint scanner is still on the side where it should be! They will deliver it in 5 weeks wich sucks lol so time is going too slow at the moment i cant wait.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

You have a fantastic upgrade to look forward to - you're going to love your 1 III. Nice to hear how well your Xperia 1's battery has held up - it proves the battery saving tech works! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@frogie4life84 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a comparison of the s21 series or the other competitors. For me is the batterlife and display to seen clearly Outside.

@PeacockObscuraWaveAudioReview 2 жыл бұрын

I've just got the Xperia 1 ii from Vodafone for £640 plus a great unlimited contract for £25 too good to pass up I would have loved the mkiii but as good as the improvements are it was wasn't worth another £600 on top. I'm absolutely loving the Sony experience after being with Samsung for way too long

@sumatralex250 2 жыл бұрын

This may sound more helpful when putting absolute priority on diverse use achieved by an influence of screen quality. The details of CPU are a prerequisite as a flagship.

@cristianothomasinilange606 2 жыл бұрын

Two lovely things in this video: the bonsai (though still not as pretty as Bob), and Leah. 😍

@abdullahmubarak6840 2 жыл бұрын

You're correct Tom. I do believe the same actually should be applied to all other manufacturers as well. Most upgrades are not that big to warrant a year-to-year phone change. Most people, if they are interested in Sony's phone, maybe they could get the last year's model since it's significantly cheaper, with only the screen refresh rate and the 1 version android upgrade would be noticeable. My eyes are set to the Xperia 5 iii though since theoretically, it should have great battery life with the upgraded battery size.

@MarioGomez-cw8hq 2 жыл бұрын

Does the 1 mark iii have bypass charge?

@nextsegment78 2 жыл бұрын

1‘07“ yes it looks like you still see some display content while filming. But on the other hand, when sun is so bright, you don’t want to look all the time on a phone display and rather look for shades. And a higher brightness value comes with quick battery draining and device overheating

@peterdurum434 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom. From what I've seen on KZfaq, it is possible to remap Google assistant button without 3rd party software. At least European and Russian versions.

@LordJapos 2 жыл бұрын

It honestly still blows me away at times how comfortable the phone is to hold, now that I started working again it really stands out to me how effortlessly I 1-hand the thing even in an awkward position. I was so surprised when I found out that the telephoto sensor on the II is also made by Samsung 😭🤮 at times I was wondering why the colours were off in some photos! It's because it has a stinky Samsung sensor.

@realMDizzy 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to shoot UHD 3840x2160? As of now I can only figure out how to shoot letterbox 3840x1625.

@kapilbusawah7169 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff as usual Tom 🤙 I think from a consumption perspective, these two are reaching an asymptomatic point for ultimate viewing experience. The colours are nailed, the clarity is unmatched, the contrast is superb and the quality is top tier even many years from now. These qualities were innovated from the 1, the 1ii added more audio functionality and personally I think has reached a fantastic chassis design. I've personally slapped a matt finish vinyl on my 1ii. The 1iii further enhances the strengths of the 1ii. I think SONY have done it. They've constructed the pillars of the ultimate phone. They've to now iteratively up the battery performance and display brightness and that's it really. I'm not sure where you go from there design wise. I think the 1ii has such a timeless design and SONY knows they made a special chassis by reusing it for the 1iii and to be honest I don't know how they can top it. I really love it and wouldn't mind seeing it on the 1iv or even 1v but by then I take it under display cameras could be a thing. I have to give props to SONY. These two devices imo are the best designed phones for 2020/21.

@MrLorenczo 2 жыл бұрын

do you know if the brightness is really that bad?

@fraseradair5671 2 жыл бұрын

Still rocking my xz1 😂😂 from what I've seen about the 1 mk iii, it'll be my upgrade this summer

@purplespark8 2 жыл бұрын

My XZ1 stopped working 2 months ago :( The guy at the repair shop suspects a motherboard issue. I think it might have been a result of me dropping it. Have had to go back to my Z5. It was difficult to get used to the relative slowness, but getting there. Am looking for a second hand new generation model on the side

@EtechnoTechno 2 жыл бұрын

is it 4k 120hz at the same time? cos the dude who did the review on GSM arena said that sony said the phone downscales the resolution to FHD when there is no 120hz content to be displayed and 4k content only plays at 60 hz

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

It IS possible according to my contact at Sony... So I'm not sure what's going on there ..

@sam5201817 2 жыл бұрын

They have revised the review, go and check it out!

@EtechnoTechno 2 жыл бұрын

@@sam5201817 that guy's face pisses me off. Can you tell me what they said about 4k 120hz at the same time? If not, can you link me the video? Thank you!

@sam5201817 2 жыл бұрын

@@EtechnoTechno m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_iii-review-2287p3.php

@sam5201817 2 жыл бұрын

@@EtechnoTechno they updated it lol

@tenphan0n0 2 жыл бұрын

Count me as #2 for the dedicated Google Assistant button. I'm coming from my Pixel 3 which has Squeeze for Assistant so the dedicated button is going to be a great substitute.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Always good to hear from the folks who value this feature - maybe there are more of you out there than I realise! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@RFRM89 2 жыл бұрын

Jerry from Sweden I'm with you brother👍🏽 The iii is really nice but here they give the wh-1000xm3 instead of the wh/wf xm4. Imo 1300€ is too much for any phone but if I was going to spend that much I'd get the 1iii over the s21u especially because we get the exynos version here. Also find it ridiculous that they are using Samsung sensors for the front facing camera while they make better ones themselves which are sold to others.

@RFRM89 2 жыл бұрын

I have to correct myself the 1 iii is now available for pre order here on the Netherlands and you can get it on a contract for only €898,- payed over 2 years (€37,- a month for the phone and €10,- upfront) You could also pay up to €898,- upfront and take a 1 or 2 year contract. And now the wh-1000xm3 make much more sense imo. Sadly there is no word on the 5 iii yet. I'll probably try to convince my wife to get the 1 iii lol

@godakuri5944 2 жыл бұрын

As an owner of the original Xperia 1. Should I upgrade to the Xperia 1 iii or should I wait for the Mark iv?

@michaeldunham3385 2 жыл бұрын

Love the honesty in these videos.. While explaining the improvements they don't shy away from saying that Sony could have done better

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I think for me, the only thing that definitely didn't dazzle me (in terms of the improvements) was the new telephoto set up. Though looking back, that's probably down to my expectations racing away too far! Solid improvements across the board but with a 1 II in my pocket (which I paid full price for) I'm still perfectly happy... I think for a lot of fans, a super deal on the 1 II would be too tempting to turn down! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@adinchandra1797 2 жыл бұрын

I think Xperia 1 ii isn't that obsolete even in this year and probably is cheaper

@D_Thang 2 жыл бұрын

The phone is a year old why would it be obsolete? It has 5G..

@dalastronin 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a comparing between the Xperia 1 and the 1 iii

@2010GRABOWSKI 2 жыл бұрын

Currently have XPERIA 1 MK1 and I'm not so keen on loosing Sony's album app. How do you MK2 users feel about not having it?

@peterzacho6481 2 жыл бұрын

Got a note20ultra and thinking of getting the 1 lll.. how is it on dayli to do thing like Microsoft office

@MrSaeedted 2 жыл бұрын

Tom, your voice is mosty coming through the left channel on my Sony WH-1000XM3, plz fix. thank you

@7654321220 2 жыл бұрын

You should check out Shouko / XPERI+ on Github, it can override the Google Assistant button on 5 ii and maybe it will also work with the 1 iii. Don't shy from third-party apps, it's a smartphone after all.

@mravocadoman2904 2 жыл бұрын

Upgrading from an LG Stylo4. I would've gotten another LG but... Yeah anyway, pre-order iii coming in mid August. It'll be great!

@jukokololy5188 2 жыл бұрын

For me, if I'll get 2 phones I'll choose sony xperia 1 iii and Lg v60 1 iii *Watch movies(screen and audio) *Back camera using cinema pro or basic camera *Gaming V60 * Front camera(video/photo/asmr) *Quad dac

@mravocadoman2904 2 жыл бұрын

@@jukokololy5188 yo fr. I really wanted a v60 but... Oh well

@jukokololy5188 2 жыл бұрын

@@mravocadoman2904 for overall xperia 1 iii wins overall except the front camera ng audio jack(Quad dac) for wired earphone/headphone users from lg v60 though

@cryptomood8162 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1 mk ii...I dont really think it's worth to be investing in a 1 mkiii just for the higher refresh rate...

@KS_1990 2 жыл бұрын

hi guys, how to change from Chinese rom to international rom for the 1 iii?

@liosmani9353 2 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend mark ii in 2022? Around 250 pounds?

@gnagoalbermy1766 2 жыл бұрын

have an Xperia 5 and I hesitate between Xperia 1ii and Xperia 1iii 3 which one can you advise me?

@UC2K 2 жыл бұрын

I think the one to buy is still the 5ii.

@youdarkraver 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@savethebees2506 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, is II same size same thickness as the III? Thanks!

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

The differences are small, but the bezels are all narrower on the 1III, although the 1III is also a bit thicker. Hardly noticeable at all, although it does mean the camera bump protrudes less, and I like that! Cheers, Tom 🙏

@savethebees2506 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit thanks so much, Tom. Hmmmm m...... I think I will keep my II and wait for IV. 👀

@tovmassian 2 жыл бұрын

You are saying in a very incredibly polite way to just not switch from ii to iii 😂 Thanks for the review, I will keep my ii and hopefully iv or v will be worth to switch 😎

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right 😂 the 1 II is just so damn good, even though the III is technically better in some areas, it's just too close to justify trading up for me & for most. Cheers, and thanks for commenting. Tom 🙏

@bancharienkham8227 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom good information I am still using xperia xz3 love it still. A bit disappointed xperai 1iii doesn't include the slow motion function. By the way, the background music is too loud.

@1d3nn1ss 2 жыл бұрын

hey do u know if there's a gcam port specifically for Xperia 1 iii/5 iii

@kresimircosic9035 2 жыл бұрын

I just got 10 III and I love it.

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great phone, isn't it? Very underrated, I really enjoyed my time with it! Enjoy. Cheers, Tom 🙏

@kresimircosic9035 2 жыл бұрын

@@tech_edit it works like a premium top phone and it cost me like 350 euros. Battery is insane, easy 3 day from 100 to 0 with my usage, but I charge it to 80 only now.

@vijiviji4845 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, which is best audio quality in headphones too smartphone sony 1iii or 1ii which one ❓

@tech_edit 2 жыл бұрын

I genuinely couldn't tell the difference! They're both superb and (to my ears at least) identical. Cheers, Tom 🙏

@vijiviji4845 2 жыл бұрын

Ya thank u tom

@vijiviji4845 2 жыл бұрын

Which one urs best r like 1iii or 1ii ❓

@martintau486 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Sony365. How was Your experians aboun x1?

@IMAN7THRYLOS 2 жыл бұрын

So, should I go for the 1iii or for the 1ii with a discounted price?

@LazyCrazyGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Never use a case on a Sony phone. These phones are almost indestructible with decent care. These phones are meant to be shown off. They aren't Samsung's or Apple's where they break on first fall.

@victorrumyantsev3718 2 жыл бұрын

You're talking nonsense, mate. I have had Xperia 1 II and it's very slippery as any other phone around. Also it picks up scratches easily too. Finally, having that phone in the pocket alone with nothing else, I got black casing coating / paint worn-out at the corners to bare aluminum. Looks quite ugly, trust me.

@LazyCrazyGuy 2 жыл бұрын

@@victorrumyantsev3718 that's called wear and tear. I am cool with that, it's a phone that gets replaced every other year for most people. I'm talking about how these phones hold up when dropped compared to Apple and Samsung. They are on another level because they don't care to be the slimmest. Their materials are better, glass is thicker. Batteries are made from better cells. Overall the phones can be used how they were intended. Like a phone was intended to be used not with glass screen protector and case. For those of us who grew up on house phones. We didn't have cases on these things and they got dropped all the time. Anyways that is just my opinion.

@omarjimenez8895 2 жыл бұрын

I don't like the Google assistant button. I already have the power button on my MK II set to trigger GA after a double press, to me, that's perfect enough

@peterdurum434 2 жыл бұрын

You can remap it in European units.