Sony Xperia 1, Japanese waste that is still okay

The Sony Xperia 1 is smartphones The ex flagship is currently often called Japanese waste because it is a used cellphone from Japan made in 2019.

Japanese waste smartphones that enter Indonesia are usually circulated or sold unofficially from the time they were released until now.

But Japanese waste smartphones are included Xperia 1 It's still in great demand at the moment, here's the complete discussion.

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Sony Xperia 1 specifications

The Xperia 1 smartphone has the following specifications:

General
OS : Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradeable to Android 11
Network Technology: GSM/HSPA/LTE
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Body
Body Dimensions: 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight: 178 grams
Body Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Screen
Screen Type: OLED, HDR BT.2020
Screen Size: 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen Resolution: 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6

hardware
OS : Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU : Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU: Adreno 640

Memory
RAM: 6 GB
Internal : 64GB, 128GB
External: MicroSDXC (Hybrid)

Camera
Main camera configuration: Triple Camera 12 MP (wide), f/1.6, 12 MP (telephoto), f/2.4, 12 MP (ultrawide), f/2.4
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4″, 1.12µm, HDR,
Video : Rear camera 4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps. Front camera 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)

Battery
Type: Li-Ion
Capacity: 3300 mAh
Features: Fast charging 18W, USB Power Delivery 2.

Connectivity and Features
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth : 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC: Yes
GPS : GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB : USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go
Audio: 24-bit/192kHz audio, Dynamic vibration system, Cinematic Dolby Atmos® sound.
Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum.

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Sony Xperia 1 in 2023

The Xperia 1 is the first gadget or cellphone to have a 21:9 screen ratio with an OLED panel. This is still very feasible in 2023.

The image and video quality that the Xperia 1 can display is good enough to spoil the eyes. You can also hear the sound produced in high quality on this cellphone, because the sound uses Dolby Atmos.

The long design with curves on 4 sides and combined with a screen resolution of up to 1644 x 3840 pixels, makes the Xperia 1 look quite elegant as a flagship smartphone. So this cellphone is quite comfortable for mobile video streaming and video editing.

Furthermore, for the rear camera, this cellphone is still the old smartphone model and design in general, namely a triple camera with a flash in the top center position of the rear body.

However, the quality of photos and videos produced by the Xperia 1's rear camera specifications is still quite good in 2023. This smartphone has an IP65/IP68 rating which is dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min).

The Xperia 1 can still run the latest Android games with right-aligned graphics. However, the maximum performance provided by this smartphone hardware makes it heat up faster when playing games.

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Disadvantages of Sony Xperia 1

The Sony Xperia 1 also has disadvantages that you should know before buying it, here are the disadvantages that the Sony

• No longer has an official Service Center in Indonesia
• IMEI security is not guaranteed because it is a foreign product
• It has a battery capacity that is not too large, only 3330 mAh
• 2019 cellphone with small storage of 64 GB
• Requires a cooler because the Snapdragon 8 processor heats up quickly
• Indonesian operator signals are less stable, because they are specifically for operators from Japan
• The front camera is not very good for selfies and video calls
• There is no port for a 3.5mm jack
• Suitable as a Second HP Device

With the specifications of the Sony Xperia 1 and its shortcomings, you can use the Sony Xperia 1 which is suitable as a secondary phone or your second cellphone.

It is possible to be a daily driver, but you need to adapt to the shortcomings, such as poor operator signal, a battery that is not too large in capacity and the absence of a 3.5mm jack port.

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Initial release price and Current Price

When initially released on May 30 2019, the Sony Xperia 1 was priced at IDR 14.4 million per unit. The price was quite fantastic for a flagship smartphone in its day.

But now, in 2023 the Sony Xperia 1 smartphone will experience a very drastic price reduction. You can buy a Sony Xperia 1 in second hand condition for IDR 1.5 million – IDR 2.5 million depending on the condition of the unit.

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That's a discussion about the Sony Xperia 1 smartphone, hopefully with this discussion Vicigers can get to know this cellphone better.

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