
Sony makes some of the best smartphones for movies and music, so its latest announcement came as a bit of a curveball. Its recent flagships have featured the 21:9 aspect ratio, but the new model does away with that in favour of a more traditional 19.5:9. Its screen resolution has also dropped quite dramatically.
Otherwise, the Xperia 1 VI is typically well specced, and looks very capable indeed. But can it challenge the likes of the iPhone 15 (and upcoming iPhone 16), Samsung Galaxy S24 and Google Pixel for the smartphone crown?