Tech Advisor – October 2019

40 TECH ADVISOR • OCTOBER 2019

REVIEW

much improved rear cameras, slick performance and

attractively clean software. If you value the unique

display above features like face unlock or wireless

charging, then it’s a good fit for you.

The tall design isn’t for everyone, but I like the

fact Sony has admitted mainstream defeat. In crafting

a phone that appeals to video and cinema lovers it

certainly has backed itself into a corner, but if the

Xperia 1 is loved by a few people rather than ignored

by all people, then Sony has probably achieved its aim.

I found the Xperia 1 a daring, charming smartphone

let down only by its temperamental cameras and

slightly disappointing battery life. Henry Burrell

Specifications

• 6.5in (3,840x1,644; 643ppi) OLED capacitive
  touchscreen


• Android9.0(Pie)


• QualcommSDM855Snapdragon 855 (7nm)processor


• Octa-core (1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485, 3x 2.42GHz Kryo
  485,4x1.8GHzKryo 485) CPU


• Adreno 640 GPU


• 6GBRAM


• 264GB/128GBstorage


• Three rear-facing cameras: 12Mp, f/1.6, 26mm (wide),
  1/2.6in, 1.4μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis
  OIS; 12Mp, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4in, 1.0μm,
  predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS; 12Mp,
  f/2.4,16mm(ultrawide),1/3.4in,1.0μm


• Front-facingcamera: 8Mp, f/2.0, 24mm (wide),
  1/4in,1.12μm


• Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi