Sony Xperia 1 VI

Sony Xperia 1 VI is a high-end smartphone product of the Sony Xperia 1 range. The phone was released on May 15, 2024, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem. The phone's display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with FHD+ resolution, unlike 21:9 with 4K display like the previous model, and it has an upgraded camera.
The phone will not be released in the United States.

Hardware

There is a dedicated shutter button.
It is equipped with the following camera lenses:

48 MP — 24 mm effective primary lens with AI Auto Focus.
12 MP — 16 mm ultrawide lens.
12 MP — Telephoto optical zoom lens with a focal length of 85 to 170 mm, allowing for long-distance shooting up to x7.1 zoom.

The Xperia 1 VI comes in Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, and Scarlet Red. Its display uses a 6.50-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED panel with BRAVIA screen, which supports the HDR BT.2020 standard. Unlike its predecessor, the Xperia 1 V, it has an FHD+ resolution instead of 4K.
It has a two-day battery life with a 5000 mAh lithium battery.
The phone has a IP65, IP68 standard dust and water body protection.
It has 12 GB of RAM paired with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage.

Software

There is Xperia UI and Android 14 with gaming mode customizations. A unified camera app replacing previous two separate apps has been added. The phone has a specialized music recording app.
The Android 15 update was released on the 20th of November 2024, which also introduced the dedicated Video Pro mode in the camera app, along with the 1st of November 2024 security patch level.