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  • World´s first native 4K 120fps high frame rate recording in a smartphone[ii].Form_factor : Bar.Display resolution maximum:1644 x 3840 pixels
  • Eye AF and Object tracking keeps subjects in focus for videos and stills
  • Triple camera array w/ ZEISS optics (16mm/24mm/50mm) and 3D iToF sensor
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Large 1-inch image sensor

World’s first smartphone with 1-inch image sensor and phase detection AF. Offering high levels of image resolution and less noise.

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    The Xperia PRO-I redefines the camera as the world’s first smartphone with 1-inch Exmor RS® image sensor and phase-detection AF[i], 4K video recording at 120fps high frame rate (a world’s first[ii]), and unique modular vlogging capabilities all packed into a smartphone. So you can be creative, wherever, whenever. It’s THE Camera. [i] Xperia PRO-I features a 1.0-type Sony image sensor with phase detection auto focus. Verified by Strategy Analytics' SpecTRAX Service against the published camera specifications for over 19,600 smartphones. Correct as of the 26th October 2021. [ii] The Xperia PRO-I supports high frame-rate internal 4K movie recording at up to 120fps, for smooth, expressive slow-motion playback at up to 5x. Verified by Strategy Analytics' SpecTRAX Service against the published video specifications for over 19,600 smartphones. Correct as of the 26th October 2021 [iii] This feature is only available for the 24mm lens.

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    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
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    Customers like the durability of the cellular phone, mentioning it has a very solid build. They also like the picture quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life, performance, and heat. They say the battery lasts about 2 hours and most days will require two charges. Some customers have different opinions on autofocus, and sound quality.

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    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the durability of the cellular phone. They mention that it has a very solid build, and a highly capable camera.

    "...The quality is there too. The high fps burst is also amazing, something the 888 can’t do on its own...." Read more

    "Great camera, display and the sound is very clear." Read more

    "...Note 24mm is going to be your best friend... The other lenses are pretty good too but the 24mm so good...." Read more

    "...This one exceeded my expectations. It is solidly built, has the best screen I've ever seen and it seems that Sony has made a list of all of the..." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the cellular phone. They mention that the screen is amazing, the photo experience is good, and the display is bright enough even in direct sunlight. They also appreciate the 120Hz 4K, 21:9 screen.

    "...The speakers are amazing and loud, display is bright enough even in direct sunlight. This device also seems very durable...." Read more

    "Great camera, display and the sound is very clear." Read more

    "...The screen is amazing compared to my iPhone 13 Pro Max. The headphone jack and DAC sounds amazing compared to the Xperia 1 II which was horrible...." Read more

    "...This one exceeded my expectations. It is solidly built, has the best screen I've ever seen and it seems that Sony has made a list of all of the..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the innovation in the cellular phone. They say it's a unique phone.

    "...The phone is really cool otherwise, which is a shame cause it's supposed to be a camera but it's useless as one...." Read more

    "Unique phone...." Read more

    "Great innovation but…..." Read more

    8 customers mention5 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the cellular phone. Some mention that the audio is great, while others say that the phone's speakers do not get nearly as loud as those on devices from Apple. They also say that some calls were broken or crackedly sounding.

    "...The speakers are amazing and loud, display is bright enough even in direct sunlight. This device also seems very durable...." Read more

    "...drawback I've encountered thus far -- the phone's speakers do not get nearly as loud as those on devices from Apple, Samsung, Google, and OnePlus." Read more

    "Great camera, display and the sound is very clear." Read more

    "...The headphone jack and DAC sounds amazing compared to the Xperia 1 II which was horrible...." Read more

    7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the autofocus. Some mention it's super fast and care-free, while others say it has poor video autofocus tracking and no focus peaking or zebras.

    "...charging and the battery life is just OK although it can be recharged pretty quickly...." Read more

    "...(still on April 2022 security patch at end of July), poor video autofocus tracking and narrow display cuts off some games...." Read more

    "...it was 18° f. I'm impressed with the long exposure, especially the autofocus, it's care free unlike the Alpha shooting in low light situations...." Read more

    "...happy with the camera performance so far, especially the super fast auto focus. It is close to if not as fast to AF and my A7R III!" Read more

    8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the cellular phone. They mention that it was very buggy at first, interrupts with updates, and never functions the way they say it's going. Some say that the camera app crashes all the time and doesn't save the photo. They also say that it'd be better off with third-party apps.

    "...Well, it's no game changer especially at night. Subpar at best and the dynamic range isn't great either...." Read more

    "...At that time I was impressed with it even though it did crash at times with Filmic Pro. I am leaving my full original review for comparison...." Read more

    "...it gets very warm at times, the fingerprint sensor is glitchy, not working right now and battery life is hit or miss." Read more

    "...Neither pro apps could detect and work with an external mic. Tried popular mics from Aputure and Rode and the phone could not work with any of them...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the cellular phone. They mention that it has a meh battery life and that it only lasts about 2 hours if you are using the camera. Most days will require two charges.

    "...This device also seems very durable. My complaints are meh battery life, poor software updates (still on April 2022 security patch at end of July),..." Read more

    "...Shortened battery life was expected as a symptom of the 120hz refresh rate screen but didn't realize it was going to be this bad since I was..." Read more

    "...It doesn't have wireless charging and the battery life is just OK although it can be recharged pretty quickly...." Read more

    "...fingerprint sensor is glitchy, not working right now and battery life is hit or miss." Read more

    5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the heat produced by the cellular phone. They mention that the phone overheats every day and the battery overheating when recording long videos.

    "...all the Sony attributes but although I hardly record video it gets very warm at times, the fingerprint sensor is glitchy, not working right now and..." Read more

    "...Another one is the battery overheat when recording long video and will shut the phone off due to high temp." Read more

    "...for a week now it doesn’t turn on with a full battery and it over heats while using but not because it’s being charged at the same time this was..." Read more

    "...had a phone overheat on me, in the 3 days I used this phone it overheated every day. The battery life is about half that of my Samsung Note 20 ultra...." Read more

    3.5mm Jack, Camera, 4k 120hz, and Front firing speakers some features that fit in this headline.
    5 Stars
    3.5mm Jack, Camera, 4k 120hz, and Front firing speakers some features that fit in this headline.
    Been using the Xperia line for years... The key thing to realize here is if you are someone who just wants touch the screen and take a picture... while it may get some really good results this might not be the phone for you... HOWEVER, anyone wanting to treat this like a small camera... Then this is the phone for you... and by that I mean... if you always shoot raw on your real camera and expect to edit it before posting or using the photo then this is for you... Lightroom Mobile is your friend here.... A more casual user can leave it in the photo pro AUTO setting and still edit great raw photos in Lightroom if one is more afraid of using the camera setting manually... If you are willing to mess with the setting you have Shutter speed Priority, Program and Manual modes to play with... as with a real camera they all have limitations so you need to play around and learn them... Being familiar with Shutter speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance and Exposure/Exposure Compensation will all help you here... One thing that is for sure... This phone will make you a better shooter with a mirrorless camera because you learn to think about what settings you will need to make a shot happen. Best thing to do is practice with all the different settings. Video Pro app is the same way practice... Learning the right combination of things with both photo and video will get you the best results... The phone's cameras in this case are as good as the user that controls it... Which is a great thing especially when you want the picture to look a certain way... where most phones will just adjust the picture to be what it thinks you want it to be. Note 24mm is going to be your best friend... The other lenses are pretty good too but the 24mm so good. The other 2 lenses are probably on par with the Xperia 1iii maybe with some subtle improvements...
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    R. Bernhardt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but highly capable camera
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
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    First off, do not compare this to iPhone, pixels or anything else. It doesn’t compare. The point and shoot mode on this is phone isn’t competitive but the custom camera controls are exactly what you see on a dedicated camera. The quality is there too. The high fps burst is also amazing, something the 888 can’t do on its own. The speakers are amazing and loud, display is bright enough even in direct sunlight. This device also seems very durable. My complaints are meh battery life, poor software updates (still on April 2022 security patch at end of July), poor video autofocus tracking and narrow display cuts off some games. That said, my NEX-6 struggles to keep up with the Pro-I in many cases. Obviously the NEX can take a multitude of lenses but it also doesn’t fit in my pocket or play movies and music. The Pro-I is a no brainer if you can get it under MSRP.
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    Mark A Hernandez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique phone.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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    Great camera, display and the sound is very clear.
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    L.L.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice evolution in the lineup with some caveats
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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    Good evolution of the Xperia flagship line with a few caveats. Shortened battery life was expected as a symptom of the 120hz refresh rate screen but didn't realize it was going to be this bad since I was expecting the larger battery to offset some of that. With the Xperia 1 II, I could get by with a single charge per day. With the Pro-I, it's impossible to do that and most days will require two charges. The charging is also much slower in comparison.

    The camera was one of the main components marketed as ground breaking by Sony. Well, it's no game changer especially at night. Subpar at best and the dynamic range isn't great either. During the day it's better but it's not a S22.

    Worst of all, there are no system or Google Play security updates available. The phone has been stuck on the Oct 2021 system update and June 2021 Google Play updates since I received the phone in December. Sony support has been helpful but tells me the Senior engineers confirm this is the latest version available for the phone even though their notes state otherwise. Unfortunately this item will be the deal breaker. If there is not an update before the end of January, the phone will be going back. Fundamental security issues are non-negotiable.

    The screen is amazing compared to my iPhone 13 Pro Max. The headphone jack and DAC sounds amazing compared to the Xperia 1 II which was horrible. Functionally, things just make much more sense on this phone and has been my daily driver since day 1. It's unfortunate Sony can't get their act together with updates. THAT should be priority 1!

    Edit: as of March 2nd, the phone was finally updated to Jan 2022 security updates today. Sony support has been fantastic throughout the process. Although it's unfortunate to have needed to push it along, support has been fantastic and was very much invested in getting the needed info to the engineering team.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 3.5mm Jack, Camera, 4k 120hz, and Front firing speakers some features that fit in this headline.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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    Been using the Xperia line for years... The key thing to realize here is if you are someone who just wants touch the screen and take a picture... while it may get some really good results this might not be the phone for you... HOWEVER, anyone wanting to treat this like a small camera... Then this is the phone for you... and by that I mean... if you always shoot raw on your real camera and expect to edit it before posting or using the photo then this is for you... Lightroom Mobile is your friend here.... A more casual user can leave it in the photo pro AUTO setting and still edit great raw photos in Lightroom if one is more afraid of using the camera setting manually... If you are willing to mess with the setting you have Shutter speed Priority, Program and Manual modes to play with... as with a real camera they all have limitations so you need to play around and learn them... Being familiar with Shutter speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance and Exposure/Exposure Compensation will all help you here... One thing that is for sure... This phone will make you a better shooter with a mirrorless camera because you learn to think about what settings you will need to make a shot happen. Best thing to do is practice with all the different settings. Video Pro app is the same way practice... Learning the right combination of things with both photo and video will get you the best results... The phone's cameras in this case are as good as the user that controls it... Which is a great thing especially when you want the picture to look a certain way... where most phones will just adjust the picture to be what it thinks you want it to be. Note 24mm is going to be your best friend... The other lenses are pretty good too but the 24mm so good. The other 2 lenses are probably on par with the Xperia 1iii maybe with some subtle improvements...
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 3.5mm Jack, Camera, 4k 120hz, and Front firing speakers some features that fit in this headline.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
    Been using the Xperia line for years... The key thing to realize here is if you are someone who just wants touch the screen and take a picture... while it may get some really good results this might not be the phone for you... HOWEVER, anyone wanting to treat this like a small camera... Then this is the phone for you... and by that I mean... if you always shoot raw on your real camera and expect to edit it before posting or using the photo then this is for you... Lightroom Mobile is your friend here.... A more casual user can leave it in the photo pro AUTO setting and still edit great raw photos in Lightroom if one is more afraid of using the camera setting manually... If you are willing to mess with the setting you have Shutter speed Priority, Program and Manual modes to play with... as with a real camera they all have limitations so you need to play around and learn them... Being familiar with Shutter speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance and Exposure/Exposure Compensation will all help you here... One thing that is for sure... This phone will make you a better shooter with a mirrorless camera because you learn to think about what settings you will need to make a shot happen. Best thing to do is practice with all the different settings. Video Pro app is the same way practice... Learning the right combination of things with both photo and video will get you the best results... The phone's cameras in this case are as good as the user that controls it... Which is a great thing especially when you want the picture to look a certain way... where most phones will just adjust the picture to be what it thinks you want it to be. Note 24mm is going to be your best friend... The other lenses are pretty good too but the 24mm so good. The other 2 lenses are probably on par with the Xperia 1iii maybe with some subtle improvements...
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