INTRODUCING THE XPERIA 1 VI
Get closer to your subject with uncompromising quality, thanks to the new extended 85-170 mm optical telephoto, and tele-macro capable, lens. The powerful camera is just the start, with Sony´s expertise in display, audio and mobile gaming to exceed your entertainment expectations, and two days of battery life1 for the complete premium smartphone experience.

ENJOY FUNCTIONAL TACTILE DESIGN
The Xperia 1 VI features a textural rear panel finish for comfort, functionality and beauty. It provides improved grip and the convex microfabrication of hard glass, alongside a frosted finishing, making it more resistant to fingerprints and surface scratches than other materials.

SOPHISTICATED CAMERA DESIGN
The camera is built with a sturdy metal base for both ruggedness and compact functionality, using design and colour to blend seamlessly with the device for a consistent, premium look.

ATTRACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL DESIGN, WITH A DEDICATED SHUTTER BUTTON
The metal frame features an engraved V-groove for a robust finish and improved grip. From the first moment you hold it, it’s clear that every detail has been considered. For example, the shutter key is now bigger to improve operability.

SUPPORT YOUR CREATIVITY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FOCAL LENGTHS
On top of our standard 16 mm and 24 mm, the Xperia 1 VI includes a 48 mm focal length and a new extended 85-170 mm optical telephoto lens, with real optical zoom for optimal image quality throughout its range and macro capability, for even more creative freedom.

PERFECT PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
The 85 mm focal length is ideal for professional portraits, capturing faces without distortion. Combined with the advanced Xperia bokeh function and AI, it allows you to take beautiful portraits with faithful skin tones.

NEW TRUE OPTICAL ZOOM LENS
With the new extended 85-170 mm optical telephoto lens, the Xperia 1 VI offers a true optical zoom between 85 mm and 170 mm (3.5 to 7.1x equivalent) for undegraded images at every focal length. Combined with optical stabilisation and Real-time Eye AF and tracking, it's ideal for portraits with optical bokeh.

CAPTURE MORE LIGHT THAN EVER
Developed by Sony, the Exmor T™ for mobile sensor on the Xperia 1 VI, together with AI processing, delivers picture quality equivalent to full-frame cameras with less noise and wider dynamic range in low light4 and videos with cinematic colour expression.

A FRONT CAMERA THAT EXCELS IN PHOTO AND VIDEO
The front camera features a large sensor for beautiful images with minimal noise. It also offers 4K 60fps recording, 6 Creative Look and S-Cinetone for mobile for stunning video capture.

STREAM LIVE ON MORE PLATFORMS
You can now live stream on YouTube, Facebook and Realtime Messaging Protocol (RTMP) while still benefiting from the many camera features, including S-Cinetone for mobile. A new live chat viewing function has also been added so you can interact easily with your audience.

A NEW AND SMARTER DISPLAY
The brighter and more beautiful OLED display provides excellent visibility in any viewing environment. It also features a variable refresh rate from 1 Hz to 120 Hz, adjusting it automatically according to the usage and optimising battery consumption without compromising the viewing experience. A new 19.5:9 aspect ratio offers a better content creation and viewing experience on social networks, YouTube™, gaming and other activities.

POWERED BY BRAVIA™
The Xperia 1 VI display is Powered by BRAVIA™, and uses AI remastering technology to improve contrast, colour, and clarity. This technology works for your own content and even streaming services.

THE BRIGHTEST XPERIA DISPLAY EVER
The new display's brightness is now 1.5 times brighter than the previous model. The new Sunlight Vision feature handles screen visibility even in glaring environments, not only brightening the image but also performing AI image processing to prevent overexposed highlights by analysing the frames and the environmental brightness in real-time.

QUALITY SOUND WHETHER WITH WIRED, WIRELESS, OR THE FULL-STAGE STEREO SPEAKERS
Featuring a new Premium Audio Circuit for 3.5mm wired headphones, a new higher-performance speaker, and an array of innovative audio technologies, the Xperia 1 VI gives all your music the space, clarity, and quality it deserves, through the wired or wireless headphones, or the Full-stage stereo speakers.

THE HIGHEST AUDIO STANDARDS
Whether listening on wired or wireless headphones, or the built-in speakers, you'll enjoy an impressive sound. Xperia supports many audio industry technologies and formats, including High-Resolution Audio, High-Resolution Audio Wireless, LDAC, Bluetooth(R)7LE Audio (Low Energy) and Snapdragon Sound.

BE YOUR BEST WITH GAME ENHANCER
With the Xperia 1 VI, you can keep track of details like network speed and display refresh rate. Adjust a wide range of settings to optimise your gaming performance.

FPS OPTIMISER
With the FPS optimiser (Frames per Second), you can get the perfect balance of image rendering performance, power consumption and low surface temperatures. Ideal for heavy-load games, it can be also activated for less demanding puzzle gaming, for maximum battery life. Adjust the FPS in the menu in all game genres, from high-load FPS games to puzzle games, and toggle all-game mode on or off.

TOUCH ADJUSTMENT FOR PRECISE GAMING
For demanding gamers and improved accessibility for all users, the touch sensitivity can be precisely adjusted to create the perfect balance of touch, slide and tracking speed. Or pick a lower response setting for extended play time in less demanding games. You can change the setting with a tap or slide, adjusting tracking of your fingertips to your preferred sensitivity. And for game applications that do not require high response, you can even set the setting to ‘low’ for longer play.

EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE WITH TWO DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE
The Xperia 1 VI is the premium choice for gaming, creating, streaming, and much more. For the first time in the Xperia 1 series, the Xperia 1 VI features a vapour chamber cooler to optimize the overall performance, which is powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile platform. Do all you need and want with two days of battery life.

CONVENIENT WIRELESS CHARGING
Forget tangled cables. Simply place the Xperia 1 VI on an optional Qi-certified wireless charger4 to power up the battery.

BATTERY SHARE WITH OTHER DEVICES
For added convenience, you can use the Xperia 1 VI as a wireless charging pad to top up your other devices, such as headphones.

PERFORMANCE TO UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY
The ultra-intelligent Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform unleashes a new era of possibilities. This powerful processor enhances the Xperia 1 VI's AI capabilities, offering unrivalled experiences in camera, audio, gaming and display.

PROTECTION FROM DROPS AND SCRATCHES
The Xperia 1 VI uses Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 in the front, which contains an average of 22% of pre-consumer recycled content. In addition, it maintains superior scratch resistance and improves drop performance on rougher surfaces. The back features Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® with a special texture and frosted glass finish, making it more resistant to fingerprints and surface scratches.

BRING IT ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
Enjoy even more creative freedom, thanks to the Xperia 1 VI IP65/68 water resistance and protection against dust.

NO TOOLS REQUIRED 
With the Xperia 1 VI, you have a wider choice of mobile carriers, thanks to the convenience of eSIM support. And if you're using a traditional SIM card or a microSD card up to 1.5TB, you don’t need a tool to open the SIM tray. All without compromising the IP65/68 water resistance.

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

• Operating System: Android 14
• CPU: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Adreno 750
  RAM: 256GB | 12GB RAM | microSDXC support (up to 1.5 TB)
• Display: 6.5" FHD+ HDR OLED (1080 x 2340) | Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 (Front), Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® (Rear)
• Bands: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/19/20/25/26/28/29/32/34/38/39/40/41/46/66 | 5G: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78
• Main Camera: 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/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
• Front Camera: 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
  Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
• SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Bluetooth® 5.4 wireless technology, Bluetooth® LE Audio
• Audio: Hi-Resolution Audio, High-Resolution Audio Wireless (LDAC) | 3.5 mm audio jack, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos®, DSEE Ultimate, Stereo Recording, Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive
• GPS: A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
• Features: Smart connectivity, Google Cast, NFC, Output video/image via Display Port support Type-C® Cable or Type-C® to HDMI Adapter Cable (Display port 4K/60 fps)
• Water Resistant: Water resistant(IPX5/IPX8), Dust proof(IP6X)
• Battery: 5000 mAh | USB Power Delivery (USB PD) fast charging | Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Qi Wireless charging, Battery Share function
• Dimensions: 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm
• Weight: 192g
• Model: XQ-EC72
• In the Box: 1 x Sony Xperia 1 VI phone
• SONY no longer includes the power adaptor and USB cable