Since the first half of , Sony launched the new generation flagship phone Sony Xperia 1 IV, there have been discussions online, which is more worth buying, Sony Xperia 1 IV or Xperia 1 iii? As an old Xperia user, I am actually quite confused about this issue, so I bought the Sony Xperia 1 IV with such doubts and briefly share with you the user experience during this period.
Compared with mainstream Android phones, Sony's design has always been clear streaming, not following the mainstream, stick to itself, 21:9 full-screen design without punching, 6.5-inch 120Hz high refresh rate, 4K resolution HDR OLED screen, screen brightness is 50% higher than the previous generation, with a maximum brightness of 1000nit, which is both in outdoors with strong lighting, and can be used clearly, giving this phone its own status in display.
If the 21:9 length and width ratio is the ancestral formula, which enhances recognition, then the optimization of the Sony Xperia 1 IV midframe is the author’s most pleasant surprise. On the 8.2mm thick mobile phone, the middle frame is also made in a regular gradient transition on the middle frame, which enhances the grip, and does not know how to handle it, which improves the feel. I personally like this type of design. If you are on the side of
, familiar users should find that the design of the middle border will be much simpler than the layout of the previous generation. The card slot interface is moved to the bottom position, and only the volume button, power button and camera shortcut button are retained on the side. The top of
is a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is also a few configurations now. Of course, this depends on personal preference. At least the pairs of wired headphones that I can't bear to eliminate can finally be eliminated.
Sony Xperia series has actually always focused on imaging flagships and has always done a great job in shooting. The rear triple camera module of Sony Xperia 1 IV has also been greatly upgraded. The Xperia 1 IV is equipped with a three-camera and four-focus imaging system. The three cameras are all 12 million pixels, of which the main camera is equivalent to 24mm focal length and aperture F1.7; the ultra-wide-angle lens is equivalent to 16mm focal length and aperture F2.2; the telephoto lens supports continuous optical zoom , supports equivalent to 85-125mm focal length and aperture F2.3-F2.8. All three cameras support 4K120fps video shooting, which allows you to experience the shooting effects brought by different focal length segments, and you can enjoy the consistent high-speed shooting experience of three cameras to meet various shooting needs. In terms of image shooting, Sony Xperia can be said to have always been in place, which should be the belief of Sony fans.
forehead part is a front camera, which is also a place where the hardware upgrade is compared to Xperia 1 iii. The 12-megapixel front camera is designed at the forehead and bottom at the same time. The forward hole is used to make the sound more three-dimensional and bring a more shocking sound effect. However, this method also has a small problem. The slots are relatively deep and are prone to dust in daily use, which makes it a little hard to clean.
In terms of performance, Sony Xperia 1 IV is equipped with a new generation of Snapdragon 8 mobile platform. The entire series is equipped with 12GB of memory, and there are two storage specifications for 256GB and 512GB. The author bought the 256GB model. In addition, the system is equipped with Android 12, and the battery capacity has also been increased by 500 mAh, and the total capacity has reached 5000 mAh, which has been further improved in terms of battery life, and it also supports 30W fast charging and wireless charging. In terms of performance configuration, it can be said to be remarkable.
's appearance optimization and upgrade may not feel that it is obvious for this iteration, but after multiple versions of firmware upgrades and optimizations, the experience at the system level is definitely a surprise.
First of all, in terms of system experience, the fluency and stability have been greatly improved. Whether it is running multiple software or running multiple high-capacity software, it can maintain a smooth and smoothness. Compared with the previous lag criticism, it has changed drastically.
is followed by the mobile phone fever. On Android phones, it is not uncommon for mobile phones to have a fever, especially after the game time is too long, or the software that accounts for a high storage capacity is turned on for a period of time, the upgraded temperature control algorithm has also improved this situation, and can achieve intelligent temperature control based on the operation of the mobile phone to ensure operation stability and smoothness.
In addition, with the blessing of game addition mode, I have never encountered the situation of dropping , and the game experience is pretty good.
finally added five new functions including Security Center, Aicy Voice Assistant, SMS, Picture Gallery, Negative One Screen to the previous version. Among them, the Security Center provides functions of finding mobile phones, harassment interception, and virus detection; Aicy voice assistant provides users with more voice interaction scenarios, further improving the convenience of AI voice; the classification function of SMS is also a new experience; the gallery has also added functions such as classification, editing, and splicing. Through the official upgrade, it gradually gets rid of the third-party image processing software control; and the negative one-screen function integrates practical functions such as quick functions, to-do items, express dynamics, etc., allowing users to achieve direct access on one screen. The overall system level upgrade and optimization of
is the most deeply felt about the experience of this mobile phone. In addition to system optimization,
is a large-scale "microsity" for mobile phones, and the improvement in photography and video is obvious to all. Compared with the telephoto performance of Sony Xperia 1 III , Sony Xperia 1 IV directly raises the focal length of the telephoto to the 85-125mm focal length, which can have more possibilities in shooting and recording. As the "microsity" in the mobile phone industry, Sony has always grasped the image upgrade. Let's take a look at the shooting effects of Sony Xperia 1 IV in different scenarios.
125mm focal length sample display
85mm focal length sample display
24mm focal length sample display
16mm focal length sample display
16mm focal length sample display
The legend is Sony Xperia 1 IV from 16mm to telephoto 125mm focal length sample display
from far to close shot, in the same scene, it is obvious that at different focal length positions, Sony Xperia 1 IV, both in terms of image quality and color, tend to be real, and the details are even more amazing. The outline of the window of the high-rise building in the distance is clearly visible. What is even more terrifying is that when you look at the details, you can also see the lights and walking figures in the building. As the focal length gradually increases, the smoothness of the entire lens is also very silky. The branches and leaves of the palm trees can be displayed to see the delicate details. The leaves facing the sun are green, while the sun is gradually transitioning from green to black shadow, which is almost the same as the picture seen by the naked eye.
main camera 24mm focal length. What the sample has to be mentioned is the composition of the entire picture, the light and dark details are presented, and the layering sense from far to near is prominent. Moreover, the dynamics and white balance of the entire picture are almost not much different from the micro-single camera . The portable mobile phone industry "micro-single" is not a false reputation.
For details display, the Sony Xperia 1 IV sample display is more delicate in night shooting mode. Unlike the overall brightening of other mobile phones, Sony Xperia 1 IV has a dedicated algorithm for the entire material output, and the picture is clear but it will not be rendered in transition. The entire brightness of the reflection in the water in the sample 1 will be much darker than the actual, but the fence details are basically the same as the actual. The color of Sample 2 is also excellent when taken at night. Green and white are consistent with the opportunity seen by the naked eye. In the dark corners, people can also be seen swaying. Metal balls can better see the scenes around under the light, which are highly restored and real and natural.
In addition, the photographer equipped with shooting is more professional and SLR. In addition to the automatic mode, there is also a BASIC mode, which allows more professional photography to shoot more beautiful works through Sony Xperia 1 IV. This photography enthusiast who likes photography but does not like to carry bulky SLRs is definitely worth buying.
In addition, it is real-time eye/face tracking. When shooting, selecting the shooting target can achieve real-time fast focus. This function can meet the shooting of many sports scenes, or realize the follow-up of moving objects and other scene needs. This function is a practical function that has been continued by the flagship phones of Xperia series.
In addition to shooting, the shooting of 4K 120-frame HDR videos recorded by video is also a very good experience. This should be very practical for mainstream video UP owners nowadays. High-quality video materials can be shot through mobile phones, which can achieve good post-production. Moreover, with the support of 3 cameras and 4 focal length segments, high-quality materials can be easily recorded. Another experience on the video side is that the live broadcast needs anchors, who can directly push and stream to live broadcast platforms such as Weibo , B station, Douyin , etc., first of all, high-quality live broadcast.
In terms of video shooting, in addition to movie masters, there are also video masters combined. If a movie master prefers professional and high-quality work output, if a novice shoots, it can be set to automatic mode for simple content shooting. In addition, with the addition of an intelligent wind noise filter in terms of sound pickup, it can also reduce the noise caused by wind noise and present the best sound pickup.
Then video masters tend to record daily life, which is simple to operate but also powerful, and can manually or automatically adjust the focus, etc., and the automatic focus function of the eyes/eye is also applicable to video masters. In this way, whether it is shooting sports records, characters, or pets, it can achieve fast focus without missing every exciting lens. I think this is also a practical function that everyone who likes to record life with videos is looking forward to.
In addition, Sony Xperia 1 IV is also surprising in another aspect. As a mobile phone, there are probably not many people who can shoot 4K 120 frames of slow motion. As an image-level flagship mobile phone, 4K 120 frames of slow motion shooting is very practical, such as capturing movements, shooting character actions, etc., which can provide a good material basis for making good works.
plays the game in the game addition mode, and can also release memory, hide notifications, hide call notifications, etc. for the operation. If you are worried about accidentally touching, you can also disable the shutter button settings, or even hide the sidebar.
Also tells you a small plug-in, 21:9 widescreen design, and it is actually a visual plug-in when playing games. In the same game and in the same location, the visual interface presented by two different phones actually has a 10% visual field difference. For some games with higher operation requirements, if you discover the other party first than your opponent, the winner is often at this moment.
, and the Sony Xperia 1 IV without punching and no bangs design will be more visually more coherent than the visual impact of the notch screen and punching screen, and will not suddenly have a large black piece on the screen, affecting the gaming experience.
Of course, there is also a side-sensing function in terms of experience, which is also one of the better functions that continues to be used by flagship phones. Double-click the sidebar to open it, providing the main window and pop-up window and 21:9 multi-window options, which can quickly open commonly used programs when operating with one hand.
In addition, the split screen function is also one of the practical functions that Sony's Xperia series flagship phones have been continuing, and it is also a constant blessing for 21:9 widescreen phones. If you feel that the vertical screen is divided into upper and lower screens, and the vision is not enough, then you might as well experience the split screen function horizontally, and handle the docking work while watching movies. It is absolutely no difficulty, and you can integrate entertainment and work well.
Finally, it is a new upgrade in audio and video. The more impactful Dolby Atmos brings the more shocking sound effects brought by the dual front speakers. Combined with the brightness improvement, it is a good choice to watch movies, listen to music and other audio and video experiences outdoors in a timely manner.
Simply put, which one is more worth buying, Sony Xperia 1 IV or Xperia 1 iii? After experiencing Sony Xperia 1 IV, I personally prefer Sony Xperia 1 IV. Although there are not many upgrades in terms of configuration or hardware, it is actually a good iteration. Double Eleven has also arrived, which is also a good time to buy digital products. For fans who are still waiting and watching, I hope this review can provide some help.
