About a year ago, the 5th generation of Sony’s Xperia 1 and Xperia 10 was launched but Sony Singapore is clutching close this year as they released the new Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI just at the right timing.
Let’s start with the Xperia 1 VI. Hosting the classic and renowned “Exmor T for mobile” image sensor, it maintains its iconic low-light performance and high-speed AF using AF tracking with human pose estimation powered by AI. Coupled with “Powered by BRAVIA”, users can enjoy the same image quality on BRAVIA TVs with ease.
On the other hand, the telephoto optical zoom lens supports up to x7.1 zoom and telephoto macro photography with approximately 2x magnification, leading to crisp detail and pronounced bokeh for tele-macro and portrait photography. And you also have the updated camera app containing special shooting modes and customizable color presets together with better tracking that sets brightness automatically while Pro Mode offers even more detailed control for video filming.
The “Oh so overkill” OLED screen unfortunately is not 4K anymore but is now even better with 1.5x better visibility under direct sunlight thanks to the new Sunlight Vision tech that goes hand in hand with superb audio output through the stereo speakers (And also wireless since they are the proud owner of the Hi-Res gold sticker anyway).
Notable features also include things like a 2-day battery life with “30 minutes for 50% battery” fast charge and integration of Wi-Fi 7 as you’ll definitely need those as a professional photographer moving UHD clips wirelessly.
Gamers may also find the new FPS Optimizer useful for keeping frame rates consistent while the overall touch input has been enhanced as well.
The dedicated Style Cover With Stand can also help out during shootings through its steady grip and multiple orientations.
As for the mid-ranger, the Xperia 10 VI is highlighted for its large battery life allowing up to 2 days of usage together with front-facing speakers and a 6.1-inch OLED display alongside a great Bluetooth codec with LDAC and 3.5mm headphone jack.
It also comes with a much more efficient SoC that will process everything the dual rear camera takes in with 3 different focal lengths of 16mm, 26mm, and 52mm. As for its looks and design, the compact design nets it only at just 164g which is super nice for daily use as well as the soft transparent resin material makes it soft for the skin too.
Here’s a quick spec sheet check for both models.
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Model |
Xperia 1 VI |
Xperia 10 VI |
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Screen |
6.5-inch LTPO OLED (1080+ Resolution, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 Support, 1B Colors) |
6.1-inch OLED (1080+ Resolution, HDR, 1B Colors) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
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RAM |
12GB RAM |
8GB |
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Storage |
Up to 512GB |
128GB |
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Rear Cameras |
Main: 48MP f/1.9 with Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto: 12MP f/2.3 with Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, Up to 7.1x Optical Zoom Ultra-Wide: 12MP f/.2.2 with Dual Pixel PDAF |
Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF, OIS Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2 |
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Front Camera |
12MP |
8MP |
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Battery |
5,000mAh (30W Wired)
Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging |
5,000mAh |
Pricing and Availability
Early bird promotions are available for both the Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI starting May 16 until June 30 so check out the price and the associated freebies down below:
- Xperia 1 VI @ S$1,989
- FREE WF-1000XM5 TWS
- FREE 1st party Phone Case
- Extra S$100 instant rebate by registering for My Sony Rewards
- Xperia 10 VI @ S$689
- FREE ULT Wear Headphones
- FREE 1st party Phone Case
You can preorder them either online or through any retail store locally.
