Testseek.co.uk have collected 294 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia 1 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia 1.
June 2019
(81%)
294 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
47 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Speedy performance
Clean and easy-to-use Android interface
Cinema Pro offers cinematic video
Excellent 4K display
Tall screen size is unique and useful
Superb triple camera
4K 21
9 screen looks lovely
Performance is rock solid
Great display for watching movies
Interesting design
Good quality of build
21
9 aspect ratio actually has uses now
Impressive chipset and performance
Film-making app is a big draw
Beautiful design
Long screen is sensational to use
Compelling stills/video camera
Premium
Mature design
Excellent 21
9 4K HDR OLED screen
Rapid Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
Refreshingly stock Android 9.0 Pie OS
Immersive Dolby Atmos audio
IP65/IP68 dust and waterproof rated
Wonderful screen
Fast as lightning
Damned fine camera
Striking design
Excellent fingerprint unlock
Outstanding display
Versatile cameras
Sleek and stylish design despite the large screen
You can point the phone in landscape mode at an object and the camera will automatically open
While double tapping the left side of the phone will capture a photo
Simple and straightforward to use
The
The editors didn't like
Battery life could be better
Several software bugs and issues
Camera falls short of the competition
Screen is dim outdoors
Disappointing battery life
Issues with video stabilisation
Camera app isn't great and performance could be better
Battery life is a little short
The display's max brightness is too dim
Battery life could be a lot better
Fingerprint sensor seems unreliable
Battery is good
Not great
No wireless charging
Occasional lag in camera UI
Battery life is disappointing
Camera system is beaten by rivals
Fingerprint sensor feels inconsistent
4K on a screen this size is silly
Too tall to hold comfortably
Expensive
Rating
Screen could be brighter
Very occasional slow response
Unfortunately
It's easy to cover the camera lens when holding the phone
The screen suffers from glare in bright light and fingerprint marks
Speedy performance, Clean and easy-to-use Android interface, Cinema Pro offers cinematic video, Excellent 4K display, Tall screen size is unique and useful
Battery life could be better, Several software bugs and issues, Camera falls short of the competition, Screen is dim outdoors
No. I've had a largely pleasurable experience with the Xperia 1 — it's by no means a “bad” phone — but there are quite a few shortcomings to warrant its $900 price tag.If you're a Sony enthusiast, then you're likely going to buy the Xperia 1 no matter wha...
Screen could be brighter, Very occasional slow response
When I first saw the Sony Xperia 1, I wasn't sure about the way it looked. So narrow, so long. But the look grew on me and the way it fits the hand clinched the deal.The display is outstanding, even if you often have to watch stuff with black letterboxing...
Superb triple camera, 4K 21:9 screen looks lovely, Performance is rock solid
Disappointing battery life, Issues with video stabilisation
Despite a few niggles, including a slightly sub-par battery life, Sony's latest flagship is a top-drawer affair that more than earns its place amongst the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the Huawei P30 Pro...
Battery life is disappointing, Camera system is beaten by rivals, Fingerprint sensor feels inconsistent, No wireless charging
Overall, the Sony Xperia 1 is a phone that will appeal to tech enthusiasts and movie lovers.(Image credit: Sony)For avid movie watchers and/or makers, film aficionados if you will, then the Sony Xperia 1 is simply the best phone on the market today. That...
Sleek and stylish design despite the large screen, You can point the phone in landscape mode at an object and the camera will automatically open, while double tapping the left side of the phone will capture a photo, Simple and straightforward to use, The
Unfortunately, it's easy to cover the camera lens when holding the phone, The screen suffers from glare in bright light and fingerprint marks
This is the perfect smartphone if you love watching movies and TV shows on the go. Simple to use, fast and with a good camera, there's just a few bells and whistles that are missing but it's still a great buy...
Published: 2019-07-11, Author: Alan , review by: Theinquirer.net
Wonderful screen, fast as lightning, damned fine camera
4K on a screen this size is silly, too tall to hold comfortably, expensive, Rating:
A brilliant phone with some very minor flaws, but at this price you're simply better off looking elsewhere - unless you see it at a sizable discount or on a very attractive contract...
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Published: 2019-07-10, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great display for watching movies, Interesting design, Good quality of build
Camera app isn't great and performance could be better, Battery life is a little short
The Sony Xperia 1 is dominated by that 21:9 display. It's the most interesting feature of the phone and the most rewarding if you watch a lot of movies and want the utmost detail. It's this feature that's different and stands apart from other handsets, ev...
21:9 aspect ratio actually has uses now, Impressive chipset and performance, Film-making app is a big draw
The display's max brightness is too dim, Battery life could be a lot better, Fingerprint sensor seems unreliable
The Sony Xperia 1 has a few minor issues, and a similar number of small perks – for every flawed fingerprint sensor there's a Cinema Pro app, and the low max brightness is countered by the various display and sound features that make viewing content a tre...
Beautiful design, Long screen is sensational to use, Compelling stills/video camera
Battery is good, not great, No wireless charging, Occasional lag in camera UI
The Xperia 1 is a supermodel smartphone. After a week reviewing it, more squat phones just feel a bit weird. Its premium design and lithe frame shine, the screen is seriously good, there's a clean interface, a great stills camera and it's class-leading w...
