Sony Xperia 1 V Black - 6.5 Inch 21:9 Wide 4K HDR OLED - 120Hz Refresh rate -Triple lens(with Next Gen Sensor & ZEISS)- 3.5 mm audio jack - Android 13 - SIM free - Dual SIM hybrid

The Sony Xperia 1 V in Platinum Silver is an absolute masterpiece. I’ve been a fan of Sony’s phones for a while, and this one completely exceeded my expectations — it’s easily one of the finest smartphones I’ve ever used. First impressions — the design is absolutely gorgeous. The Platinum Silver finish looks premium and sleek, with a beautiful matte texture that resists fingerprints brilliantly. It’s slim, lightweight, and perfectly balanced in the hand, with that classic Sony understated style. Performance-wise, it’s a beast. The Snapdragon chipset and generous RAM mean everything is lightning-fast — whether it’s multitasking, gaming, or editing photos and videos. There’s no lag, no stuttering — just smooth, fluid use every time. Plus, the battery life is genuinely excellent. Even with heavy use — 5G on, lots of media consumption, camera usage — I was easily getting through a full day and more. Speaking of media, the display is jaw-dropping. Sony’s 4K OLED is simply unmatched — sharp, vibrant, with incredible colour accuracy. Watching films on this phone is genuinely a pleasure, especially paired with the excellent front-facing stereo speakers which deliver rich, clear audio without needing headphones. The camera setup is fantastic too. Sony has really honed their tech here — true-to-life colours, incredible detail, and low-light performance that rivals full-blown dedicated cameras. The manual controls are a dream for anyone who likes tinkering, but even in full auto mode the results are stunning. Only minor thing to note is that Sony’s interface is a bit different from stock Android, but I actually find it really clean and intuitive once you get used to it. In short, if you want a proper premium smartphone that feels special, performs flawlessly, and looks absolutely stunning, the Xperia 1 V is well worth every penny. Five stars without hesitation!

I upgraded from a previous Xperia as I've had perfect reliability so far with Sony - and place great store on strength and this dependability. I was really looking forward to the 1V upgrades and am highly satisfied with what is a premium purchase. Standout features are the subtle design, brilliant 4K screen, surprisingly good stereo sound, flawless fingerprint login, and the camera - which rewards learning time, and experimentation with beautiful images over which I have the maximum control... a joy to use. And that camera button is just the thing to have. Having the headphone / aux jack is a real plus for quick use, although for longer sessions it pairs perfectly with the Sony LinkBuds I treated myself to and think are fantastic. It only gets warm when charging while actually in use... which isn't great for any battery's life anyway. No heat issues in extended use. Battery life great. It isn't a flashy phone. It's discreet and elegant. An iPhone will seem onscreen to take better images... but wait until you do your stuff with the raw shots out the Xperia 1V, and then compare. I was backstage onstage at a big festival and filmed an act - every face in the crowd was sharp and the new forward-facing mic adds performance. I also bought the "official" cover with stand features. It's a perfect match and the stand options ideal. I don't use it day to day as I prefer the simplest of clear, super grippy covers most of the time. So - very happy with it and still discovering features after three months!

This is my first Xperia phone though own many other sunny products. Reason for purchase....still has a headphone socket and ability to take a micro SD card. Additionally as an amateur photographer I was hoping for a phone that I could at last get fairly decent images from. Very pleased with all of the above. To get the most out of the camera you need to shoot in RAW and use a decent app to post edit but still perfectly good photos in basic mode (as good as the usual Samsung/iphone rivals.). Optical zoom up to 125mm. Battery life is excellent, as is the display. Video capabilities are well above the competition. Supports LDAC and apt X hd for hi-res Bluetooth audio. A great alternative to the usual brands and I will purchase an Xperia again, though I imagine this phone will last me a few years. It's very durable - it's been dropped onto hard surfaces a few times without injury.

Too fiddly for me but good phone

Love it. Great decision. This is best Sony phone ever made. Camera is top notch. I don't understand negative reviews I've had none of those issues with battery overheating and stuff. Camera is complicated at first but all you gotta do is learn watch a youtube video or something. Yes it's very expensive that's only con. The phone is not layered with crap it's simple and easy to use. And NO the back of the phone is not plastic it's textured glass! Seriously some people just chat so much crap by giving out false info

Although I've only had the phone 7 day's, to me it's a great phone and a good upgrade from my previous Xperia 1 ii. I had a Samsung some years ago which couldn't take photo's unless you were 2 feet away and also 'fried' and damaged 2 SD cards, so when it came to looking for a decent phone I looked at Sony (I will not have anything Apple). So far I have only had to charge it twice in the week that I have had it, the camera is brilliant and such an upgrade from the old one. And as for the sound quality from the front facing speakers, I'm well impressed! Admittedly that the sound quality isn't the same as coming from a proper Hi-Fi or surround sound system, or anything, but from something so small, it's extremely good. I'm still getting used to it at the moment, but I'm very impressed with it so far - which is basically what I would expect from a quality company such as Sony.

Getting used to it though Sony could make transfer from old phone a bit easier... But it's fine the pro photography apps ARE amazing if you can't be bothered with the settings just use on Basic settings. I took a lot of night pictures and and they are impressive! Recommended..

It's so disappointing to waste all the hardware on a very poor design software. I love the phone but the operation system is missing so much. No photos gallery. You forced to use Google photos. No proper camera app. It's so complicated to use . The night option is so poor . The zoom compare other flagship,mi13 pro, is not a lot. No face recognition. No adaptive refresh rate. You must choose 120htz or very low one. No changing options for the navigation bottons. No changing options for the hepatic vibrator . It's so strong. You must have option to choose how strong is it. Very very poor flash light. It's not dual SIM. And SD card together. If only they used One plus or mi phones for once they could learn a lot from them. They wasted a very good hardware for poor software. Unfortunately must return it.