Snapdragon 695? “No thanks,” people said in last week’s poll. The Sony Xperia 10 V looks like a flop as the outdated chipset and 60Hz display are a tough sell at €450. And that improved 48MP camera looks odd with its 1080p @ 30fps video limitation set by the chipset which by now would have had to be withdrawn.
Not much more to say about the 10V, some people who like the phone for its size, card slot and headphone jack have commented that they might as well get the Mark 4 – the few 2023 model updates they are not worth the extra cost.
That said, let’s focus on the Sony Xperia 1 V, a phone that people really like. Well, they like it from afar, €1,400/£1,300 is too high a price for most people and judging by previous generations of 1-phones, it won’t go down much over time.
The Xperia 1 V has niche appeal, but it’s the king of its niche. This phone is at the crossroads of two of Sony’s businesses: cameras and game consoles. The camera in particular is perfect for people who like to edit photos manually. Also praised in the comments was the phone’s ability to record 4K video for extended periods of time without overheating.
It’s not perfect, though. Sony really needs to join other phone makers in extending software support for its phones, especially its expensive flagship. This is something that might convince people on the fence that the quality is worth the extra cost.
One criticism that applies to both the Xperia 1V and 10V is the relatively limited availability worldwide. Also, many would-be buyers aren’t happy with the buttoned-up color selection for the 1V—there are only three, and some markets don’t even get that many.
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