Let me get straight to the point: If you are buying this phone, it's mainly for the camera. If you are looking for a phone where you can point, shoot, and have great contrast, sharp images without thinking, this is not the phone for you. Stick with the Galaxy S series, the Pixels, and iPhones. The camera on this reminds of the LG V60 where pictures are more natural looking and when you go into a manual mode you can dial it in more. Had a few times where my wife wanted me to take some pictures so I can dial in to closer color accuracy which she could not do with her iPhone. Was in Nevada where I spent time in Las Vegas and in Lake Tahoe where I took a fair amount of pictures. Was every picture perfect? No, but like any camera there is a learning curve that is needed. A plus to the phone when it comes to accessories is you can add the Sony Vlog Monitor and Shooting Grip to the phone which makes taking selfies a lot better. The battery drains fast on the Vlog Monitor so be mindful of that. When it comes to accessories, that's about the only plus to the Xperia 1 V. Finding cases, screen protectors, etc. is very limited. Speaking of battery, the battery life to the phone itself was fine. The battery overheating issue that plagued the 1 IV has been significantly reduced. I did run into a battery overheating issue once but considering the circumstances I could understand. Some other quick tidbits... * The headphone jack is helpful but I wish they took a page from LG and put a Quad DAC in there. Definitely makes a difference. * The longer, slimmer profile is a plus and a minus. It's great when you're holding the phone and watching movies, but some airlines now have a stand for your phone which is great but because of the smaller width of the Xperia 1 V a good part of it is cut off when you place it in the tray. * The fingerprint reader doesn't always read but sometimes it's due to some sort of random security check * Give the phone about a week to break in, especially when it comes to auto brightness. It needs to "learn" a few things. * The expandable memory tray is great. A good number of apps you can configure to store large files there such as photos and movies. Is the phone perfect? No but what phone is.

What i love: Near stock android, flagship specs, headphone jack, sd card slot, loud clear front facing speakers, notchless 4k display, 2 step camera button like a real camera, haptics, 21:9 display, no bloatware, no overheating compared to previous SD8 GEN 1 xperia 1 iv. What i don't like: Always on display is worse than previous xperias, only 256gb option, no bravia core, no mmwave antenna for the high price, no charger or even cable included, display brightness is the same as xperia 1 iv if not the exact same display , no notification led.

I've owned the Sony Experia I V for almost four weeks now. The battery sometimes drains faster than expected, but I can usually end a day of use with 10% left at minimum. I love the camera features and incredibly fast autofocus. Apps run smoothly and graphics can be cranked up on every game I've downloaded. The sound quality and volume from the phone speakers are outstanding. Pair the phone with Dolby Atmos or 360 reality audio capable headphones like the Sony XM5s and prepare to be amazed.

ive had it for a few days now and i couldn't be happier. I shot professional photo and video and use all sony cameras. How awesome the I can use a phone for simple candid stuff that has the same settings and technology as my pro cameras. This phone is for real creative people, not conformist Crapple junkies that need the camera to do everything for them. This is a status symbol, it's not for the weak. This IS THE KING OF PHONES. Now, go buy your iphone losers!

This is the Google experience you want camera wise this phone no this camera is the closest thing to a real Sony camera you can get.