Sony Xperia 1 V

Sony Xperia 1 V  In Kenya

Sony Xperia 1 V Price In Kenya is Ksh 240,000. Sony Xperia 1 V is based on Android Android 13 and packs 256GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 1000GB) with a dedicated slot. The Sony Xperia 1 V is a dual-SIM mobile. The Sony Xperia 1 V measures 165.00 x 71.00 x 8.30mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 187.00 grams. It was launched in Black and Green colours. It features an IP68 rating for dust and water protection.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Sony Xperia 1 V on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 52-megapixel (f/f/1.8) primary camera; a 12-megapixel (f/f/2.2, ultra wide-angle) camera, and a 12-megapixel (telephoto) camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 12-megapixel sensor.

Sony Xperia 1 V Specs

BASIC INFO
Brand	Sony
Model	Xperia 1 V 512GB ROM
Status	Available
Release Date	2023, June
BODY
Dimensions	165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)
Colors	Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Body Material	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIMs	Nano-SIM and eSIM
Water & Dust	IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
DISPLAY
Size	6.5 inches
Type	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolutions	1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio
PPI	643 ppi density
Multi touch	Yes
Protection	–
NETWORKS
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – Europe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 – USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – Asia
5G	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – Europe 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – Asia
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
CAMERA
Rear Triple	48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5″, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5″, Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Videos	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Front	12 MP, (wide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
HARDWARE
OS	Android 13
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740
RAM	12GB
Storage	256GB
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po
Capacity	5000mAh
Removable	Non-removable
Talk Time	–
Stand By	–
Fast Charging	30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
WirelessCharging	Wireless Reverse wireless
COMMONS
Sound	3.5mm jack Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio Dynamic vibration system Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum Native Sony Alpha camera support
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Wi Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
NFC	Yes

Sony Xperia 1 V Overview

The Sony Xperia 1 V is an upgrade from its predecessor the Sony Xperia 1 IV. The phone was released in May of 2023 and it has major upgrades. The main improvements are seen in the design and the incredible display of the phone. Coupled with the fact that it has a whooping 48MP camera that takes incredible photos. Let us review this phone and check if it is worth your money.

The Sony Xperia 1 V Build

• Design: OLED
• Display: 6.5 inches
• Color: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver

Design

The Sony Xperia 1 V comes with an exceptional and sleek design. The phone is available in our Phone stores in Kenya in three color options, that is Black, Khaki Green, and Platinum Silver. One thing is for certain, the Sony Xperia 1 V is designed to grab your eye’s attention straight from the box. The Sony Xperia 1 V is slim with dimensions of 165 x 71 x 8.3 mm and light. The phone weighs 187 grams giving you a good distribution when you hold it in your hands.

The back of the Sony Xperia 1 V is protected by a corning gorilla glass Victus 2 giving it a more luxurious feel. You also get a dual camera module that hosts 48MP and an ultrawide camera of 12MP that makes the phone stand out. On the sides of the Sony Xperia 1 V, you get power buttons and volume rockers. These are responsive when you want to adjust the audio settings in the Sony Xperia 1 V phone. On the bottom, you get a dual stereo speaker with Hi-Res audio support.

Sony included IP68 water and dust protection. This gives you peace of mind when the Sony Xperia 1 V is exposed to dust or water. Safe to say Sony did an amazing job with the display of the Sony Xperia 1 V because it gives you a premium feel on your hands.

Display and Visual Experience

The front of the Sony Xperia 1 V is made up of a 6.5-inch OLED display. Sony ensured that the display has a Full HD+ resolution with a 1420 Hz refresh rate. You are going to enjoy smooth scrolling on the Sony Xperia 1  V with the high refresh rate.

The display of the Sony Xperia 1 V is curved with minimal bezels at the sides. Providing you with an immersive visual experience. The display of the Sony Xperia 1 V comes with a peak brightness of 950 nits and supports HDR10. This gives you a bright, sharp, and responsive visual experience. Especially when you are watching the content on social media, or even browsing the internet.

When it comes to security, you have an in-display fingerprint sensor with the Sony Xperia 1 V. This enables you to primarily lock your phone. You can also choose to unlock it using the PIN code or facial recognition.

The Sony Xperia 1 V Cameras

• Main Camera: 48 MP (wide), 12 MP (ultrawide) and 12 MP telephoto
• Front Camera: 12 MP (wide)
• Video(Main/Front): 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Main-lens camera system

At the back, you will find a 48 MP dual wide primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). During the day or when the light conditions are good, the photos captured with the 48MP primary camera lens offer you a good dynamic range with decent attention to detail. You will be happy with the quality of images and videos you capture with this camera.

The main camera offers an f/1.9 aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, and support for optical image stabilization. This enables the Xperia 1 V to give you a good performance even when the light conditions are low. You also get additional features such as Super Night mode that add some brightness to shots taken with the main camera.

Ultrawide and Telephoto Lens Camera

You also get an ultrawide 12MP lens shooter that gives impressive performance when taking content during the day. Additionally, you get a 12 MP telephoto camera lens. Lastly, you can shoot video in a tone of several options including 60fps and 4K. Sony ensured to include other modes such as

• Zeiss optics
• Zeiss T* lens coating
• LED flash
• eye tracking
• HDR
• Dual Pixel PDAF
• Panorama, and Documents.

When you open your phone camera at the top, you will notice camera settings such as flash, 48MP mode, aspect ratio, and filters. You also have an option of enabling and disabling other options such as the AI mode.

Front Camera Specifications

At the front, you will get a 12 MP sensor for capturing high-resolution selfies. The front camera provides you with impressive selfie photos and portrait photos that have enough details. You also get color reproduction that separates your subjects. Sony ensured to include an eye autofocus, that allows allows the phone to focus on your eyes when taking selfies.

The Sony Xperia 1 V Performance

• Processor (CPU, GPU, RAM): Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
• Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
• OS: Android 13
• Connectivity (sim conf): Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Chipset

Under the hood, the Sony Xperia 1 V is powered up by the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm). This chipset provides you with a similar performance to a phone that has MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset such as the Vivo X90 Pro that goes for Ksh. 120,000. This phone comes with 8 GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage of UFS 3.1 storage.

You can also extend the internal storage of your phone with the slot MicroSD card up to 1TB. This additional memory simply enhances the overall performance of your device. While providing you with ample space for your photos, apps, and videos.

CPU and GPU

The chipset also comes with a quad-core high-performance ARM Cortex-A715. Running at 2.8GHz clock speed, with another set of quad-core power-efficient ARM Cortex A710. There are currently not many smartphones in the market using this type of chipset.

To complete this combo, the only Xperia 1 V comes with a 9-core Adreno 740 GPU. One thing is for certain, the hardware combination of the Xperia 1 V provides you with a great performance during gaming or multitasking.

OS

The Sony Xperia 1 V comes with Android 13 which will later on be upgraded to Android 14. This provides you with a smooth software experience. Especially when you are installing and customizing the mobile applications. You also get special functions such as

• Always-on Display features
• Gestures
• Multi-window
• smart panel
• Game mode, and kids mode.

The Sony Xperia 1 V Battery

• Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh
• Charging Speed: 30W wired, 50% in 30 min

When it comes to battery, the Sony Xperia 1 V is powered by a 5,000 mAh non-removable battery. The battery supports 30 W PD 3.0 fast charging and offers you a reliable battery life. Sony says that you can recharge your phone to 100 percent in less than 120 minutes. Making it quite convenient if you are in a rush to charge your phone.

If you are not using the phone on a maximum refresh rate with the nits at its peak then the battery can comfortably last you the whole 24-hour day. When you need to recharge it in less than 1 hour you are back to fully charged Xperia 1 V in your hand.

The Sony Xperia 1 V Summary

The Sony Xperia 1 V is a great phone with a lot to offer. Here is a summary of its key features, benefits, and why it’s a perfect fit for the target audience:

Key features:

• The Sony Xperia 1 V comes with an exceptional and sleek design
• Infinix included IP68 water and dust protection
• Sony Xperia 1 V is made up of a 6.5-inch OLED display
• A 48 MP primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS)
• Super Night mode adds some brightness to shots taken with the main camera.
• The Sony Xperia 1 V is powered up by the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Benefits:

• The Sony Xperia 1 V is protected by a corning gorilla glass 5 giving it a more luxurious feel.
• Enjoy smooth scrolling on the Xperia 1 V with a high refresh rate
• Protect your phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor
• Xperia 1 V provides you with great performance during gaming or multitasking.
• Android gives you a smooth software experience.

Conclusion

If you are someone who is seeking a well-balanced mid-range smartphone under Ksh.240,000. Then the Sony Xperia 1 V should be on your radar. You get incredible value for your money with an exceptional design and a vibrant display. Couple that up with the powerful performance, and capable camera that you are getting. This mid-range smartphone stands out in the crowded smartphone market. With the Sony Xperia 1 V, you will be purchasing a dependable phone while getting value for your money.

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