Sony has all the time had a status for prime quality however costly merchandise – and that’s an apt description of the Xperia 1 VI, judging by the outcomes and feedback for final week’s ballot. The ballot additionally gauged curiosity within the Xperia 10 VI mid-ranger, however let’s begin with the excellent news first… sorry, spoilers.
Half of voters have an interest within the Mark 6 flagship. The distinctive digital camera setup drew consideration and so did the much-improved battery life. Talking of, that was helped by the decrease decision of the show, however that prompted arguments – is 1080p+ sufficient for a flagship? Did 4K ever make sense on such a small show? Why didn’t Sony choose the center possibility and go for 1440p+? You get a special reply relying on who you ask.
Sony confirmed that the Xperia 1 VI is not going to be obtainable within the US (despite the fact that the Mark 5 was) and it’s not coming to different areas both. Nonetheless, plainly isn’t an enormous concern as solely 14% of voters are would-be patrons that reside in such a area.
Whereas the €1,400/£1,300 worth of the 1 VI scared off many potential patrons, the Sony Xperia 10 VI had larger points than its €400/£350 price ticket – primarily, it’s not all that good of a mid-ranger. Apple might get away with 60Hz shows in 2024, however Xperias aren’t iPhones.
A contemporary mid-ranger presents a 120Hz show (or extra!), the next tier chipset, longer software program assist (each the 1 and 10 are getting 3 OS updates and 4 years of safety patches) and so forth. The Xperia has its personal benefits – like the three.5mm headphone jack and microSD slot – however the individuals who insist on such issues are within the minority.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI and 10 VI are at present on pre-order and can begin delivery in June.