Sony Xperia 1 VI

Sony’s flagship phone cuts back on features without sacrificing picture and sound performance

view offers Smartphone | £1299 | whf.cm/Xperia_1_VI We often get asked why we bother to review smartphones, when our wheelhouse is hi-fi, TVs and home cinema. The answer is simple: it is the primary music device for many people; and, given the use of an HDR-supporting OLED screen, possibly the highest-quality display that they own. No other smartphone has devoted itself to AV and musical prowess quite like Sony’s revitalised Xperia series, namely the flagship Xperia 1. We have long recommended it as a top choice for those who want the best-looking and -sounding smartphone available (and don’t want an Apple iPhone). Let’s face it, the 4K display on the older Xperia 1 models was a costly addition, so dropping it (it’s now 1080p HD) should drop the price, right?…

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