8.3

Sony Xperia 1 V reviews by real users Sony Xperia 1 V

User reviews

User score

8.5
  • 4
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
6 reviews
  • Screen8.6
  • Performance8.3
  • Camera7.2
  • Connectivity8.7
  • Battery7.7
Do you want to share your opinion?

It'll only take a minute, you'll help people decide.

Design & Materials

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2

6 reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5

6 reviews

Is it comfortable?
9.2

6 reviews

Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5

6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Does it have good sound?
8.7

6 reviews

Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.3

6 reviews

What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0

6 reviews

Camera

Quality of daytime photos
8.5

6 reviews

Quality of nighttime photos
7.5

6 reviews

Quality of selfies
8.2

6 reviews

Does it have a powerful flash?
4.0

6 reviews

Connectivity

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6

6 reviews

Quality of the GPS
8.8

6 reviews

And the WiFi?
8.8

6 reviews

Battery

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 50%
    Two days or more

6 reviews

Software

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall

6 reviews

Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less

6 reviews

View more

All 6 opinions

  • Almost Perfect

    Build super solid, its the sturdiest one I ever hold. It feels more durable than the competitors. Super nice to hold and most importantly it doesnt work as a glue to fingerprints. I just find it a little too big for me even though I have big hands, I prefer smaller device. Shutter button feels great, volume and power button will not disappoint you. But the headphone jack is the big reason why to have this phone.

    I cant say too many things about the camera, its the best one we can have now. But for shooting auto Iphone or Pixel is soo much better, but auto shots always looks stunning.
    The RAW results have DSLR alike colour result its the closest one we can have to a real camera. It always pulls great result when shooting RAW.

    I like how Sony make the speakers to sound neutral and ballanced. They put the speaker hole at the front its perfect, holding possition is not a problem anymore.

    My favourite is the screen. It looks super cool with 21:9 Aspect ratio. The best thing ever happened to a mobile screen is 4k OLED 120Hz.

    OS is clean. It's lacking controls and side bar features for floating windows and other functions. I don't like how the floating windows work, its always small.

    On performance side I don't have any problems because I don't play games. Because I live in the colder side of Russia, I don't experience any overheat. I'm hoping for sony to make the experience smoother. Sometime it feels stuttery and low frame rate. Kinda annoys me a little bit, maybe because apps compatibility issue with 4k display.

    Its the best phone ever made its just need a little tuning on the OS. But still this is the one we can get if we want the highest picture quality.

    Pros
    • Camera
    • Video Capability
    • 4k 120hz OLED
    • Design
    • Build Quality
    • Headphone Jack
    Cons
    • Overheat
    • Not smooth
    • Camera UI
    • Expensive
    • 9.8
    • Screen8.5
    • Performance5.5
    • Camera6.7
    • Battery9.0
  • Excellent phone with very good design, sound, display and camera and some extras that other flagman can only dream about.

    Outstanding phone, excellent photos, gorgeous display, best sound. Actually sound is better than my friends iPhone 15 Pro MAX and very best videos. All back cameras can make quality videos 4k 120fps with stabilization on and record it directly to micro SD memory card. One of the first on the market got Android 14. Display is fantastic and battery hold well after day still has ~30%. The minus is weak flash. Although charging is only 30W Sony stated that after 3 year of using battery shall be not less than 80% of initial capacity. 5G is working perfectly in Iceland. No problem in cold weather phone is working fine, no overheating in hot weather.

    Pros
    • Video quality 4k 120fps + stabilization this is best on the market
    • Very good photo quality + optical zoom up to x5,2
    • Nice design, good battery live
    • Gorgeous 4k display, no overheating
    • Outstanding sound
    • Audio/microphone jack + memory card slot up to 1TB
    Cons
    • Flash is weak
    • 30W max charging speed
    • only phone in the box, no charger
    • pricey, if you not going to use 1TB microSD card
    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery10
  • Auto
    Full of bugs

    It is simultaneously one of the best and one of the worst mobile phones I own.

    Pros
    • Really good speakers, but sometimes they still lack a bit of bass.
    • The display is really good
    • MicroSD expansion
    • 3.5 mm jack
    • USB 3.2
    • Wireless charging & battery sharing
    Cons
    • The operating system
    • The battery
    • The settings are complicated
    • The phone is not stable at all.
    • The maximum display brightness is too low.
    • The vibration motors were developed 10 years ago.
    • 5
    • Screen5.5
    • Performance5.6
    • Camera5.2
    • Connectivity5.6
    • Battery0.0
  • Auto
    To appreciate, you have to understand.

    An excellent camera, to appreciate the advantages you need to know how an SLR camera works. People with basic knowledge should choose devices with a more automated camera. I compared the capabilities of Xperia with Samsung S23 Ultra. Sony has natural and highly detailed photos, much more opportunities for creative photography. The sound is superior to the competition by a class. LDAC, Dolby Atmos, 360 reality audio... Brilliant built-in speakers. It is better equipped with RAM than the competition and much more efficient. It has pure Android. OLED HDR display in perfect proportions for me to work on two screens at the same time. Two-way inductive charging. I don't know who is doing the tests, but many important details about the Xperia 1V are simply omitted. The build quality is simply premium.

    Pros
    • Brilliant camera
    • Perfect display
    • Audio LDAC, 360RA
    • Expansion Ports
    • Production quality
    Cons
    • No PD charger
    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery10
  • Auto
    No worries, waste of money.

    Pros
    • power
    Cons
    • the camera
    • stabilization
    • recording videos at night is not possible
    • 6.1
    • Screen8.0
    • Performance7.6
    • Camera1.7
    • Connectivity8.0
    • Battery7.0
  • Auto
    A premium smartphone with the best camera

    Sony has made an effort for a very good camera, now we go from 12mpx to 48mpx for the main sensor. As usual very big performance, it can run Fortnite at 120fps, amazing. You know, 21:9 screen to watch movies. It's simple, it's great, we love it. All this to conclude that it is a very good smartphone

    Pros
    • All
    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery10

This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement.

Last update
April 14, 2026
State
  • Rumor
  • Presell
  • New
  • On Sale
Latest changes
  • New opinion 1 month ago
  • AnTuTu, AnTuTu Version 5 months ago
  • Features 1 year ago
  • Operating System 1 year ago
  • Version 2 years ago
  • Sensor Model 2 years ago
  • Sensor Model, Sensor Model, Selfie Camera 2 years ago
  • Name, Storage 2 years ago
  • Market 2 years ago
  • Processor 3 years ago
8.3
Ki Cost-effective
Score
  • 6.9 Design & Materials
  • 8.0 Performance & Hardware
  • 8.1 Camera
  • 8.5 Connectivity
  • 7.0 Battery
What is a Ki score?
Ki is an automatic score based on the specifications and prices of devices. It is calculated using over 200 variables to rank smartphones, tablets and other devices from best to worst.
How do we calculate the Ki?

In this case, to determine the score we evaluate 5 general aspects:

  • Design and screen
  • Hardware and performance
  • Camera
  • Connectivity
  • Battery

Once these 5 factors have been rated, we introduce the price variable. This means that any two devices with the same ratings get a different Ki score for quality vs price.

Even a device objectively worse than another may have a higher Ki score if it has a better price.

Does the Ki score change?

The Ki varies as time goes by. As new devices with better specifications enter the market the Ki score of older devices will go down, always being compensated of their decrease in price.