Sony Xperia 1 VI

Functional and comfortable design.

No charger and no cable in the box.

Then again, if you are a photography nerd, you will definitely appreciate the solid hardware at hand here coupled with excellent battery life and various Pro-oriented modes and settings for photos and, eventually, for videos (coming with an update this...

Crisp picture with impressive contrast ; Detailed sound through headphones ; New aspect ratio is better for daily use

Loudspeakers lack weight and punch ; More expensive than most rivals

The Xperia 1 VI drops some AV features and feels a bit more generic than its predecessor, but we still find it to be thoroughly impressive as a portable movie and music player

Front-firing speakers sound great ; Very impressive macro camera ; Great gaming performance ; Excellent battery life

Pricey ; Slow charging ; No pro-grade video on launch ; Mediocre point-and-shoot camera

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a great phone in a bubble, combining excellent battery life with a quality display, booming front-firing speakers, ample power and impressive camera hardware. Its macro photo and video capabilities shine, and with no major...

Very good performance ; Superb battery life ; Excellent zoom and macro photos ; Clean software

Expensive ; Prone to overheating ; Slow charging

The Xperia 1 VI is an impressive phone in many ways, and much easier to recommend than the 1 V. But the tall 4K screen was its unique selling point, and without it, there’s no clear reason to buy this phone over cheaper rivals.

New screen better competes with rivals ; Strong performance and epic battery life

No pro video mode at launch ; Rivals still better for point-and-shoot photography – but only just ; Longer software support would be nice at this price

Another ‘best of Sony’ phone that benefits from going slightly more mainstream in a few key areas. A fantastic flagship that majors on battery life and entertainment.

More affordable than competitors ; Excellent animation tools ; Node-based modelling

Steep learning curve ; Lacks features of current DCCs

This release shows a glimpse of the future but while the new features impress, it might not be enough to tempt users across just yet. But with new updates planned, LightWave is certainly one to watch in the coming months.