Sony Xperia 1 III 6.5" 120Hz 4K HDR OLED 256GB GSM Smartphone

2025-04-12T20:00:00

The last update Sony pushed through the phone is causing sim connectivity issues in that it struggles to connect to the network and takes a while to fully connect / connection drops often. I have tried this with both O2 and Vodafone and I also have an iPhone for work on Vodafone which has no issues at all on a concurrent observation in the same situation. I understand that this is a common issue with a lot of frustrated Sony users and unfortunately there is no longer any support or software upgrades to fix this bug for the Xperia 1iii. Sony phones used to last for years but given the ongoing issues, I may finally end my loyalty to Sony Mobile after two decades of being a customer. I am also hesitant to recommend Sony mobile phones to others as a result - how can I - 2 years and the last software update may impair your phone's most basic functions of calling / receiving calls and data??! and I am in London! Simply unreliable.

LWKH

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2024-09-03T20:00:00

Nice phone after 3 years of use. Good back camera, great screen, fast response but front camera is bad. Sound is good bot with speaker's or Sony WH-1000-4 or Sony in ear Wf-c700n Will definitely buy Xperia 1vii when it will be released.

Lognid

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2024-07-17T20:00:00

Looking at other reviews it seems I am not alone the fingerprint Biometrics keeps disappearing. I can be sat next to my wife on her old Samsung and she has service and I don't have any on the same network, I have contacted Sony a number of times and they don't reply and this is my 7th and last Sony

Chriscro

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2024-06-11T20:00:00

When I first bought this phone, I loved it. It was great. I purchased this phone in October of 2021. Unfortunately, there were problems from the beginning, I just didn't recognize them. I purchased a new car, and I didn't even realize my car had Android Auto, because whenever I plugged my phone in, it never showed up. About a year and a half ago, I finally figured out if I jiggled my phone cord into the car USB, it would eventually connect to Android Auto. I thought this was due to my new car and maybe the USB port was loose. But I had the jiggle workaround, so I put off going to the dealership. About a year ago, the biometrics stopped working on this phone. I would have to completely delete my fingerprint and re-register a new one, but that would only work for a few days, before it stopped working again. I gave up on it. I did recently contact Sony support, they had me do the same thing, it worked, and then a few days later, it stopped. Like always. Support also had me try to connect my phone to my laptop for diagnosis. It would never connect. I recently took my car into the dealership. Everyone there was able to connect their phones to my car, and Android Auto would startup right away. The phone was the problem. It was always the problem. Things have very quickly gotten worse. And I didn't realize it was the phone. I have a couch with USB port on the side. I would connect my phone to charge through it. One time, I smelled burning, the charging cable (that was only connected to my couch at the time, and not currently charging anything) was burning a hole into my couch. So upset. I wasn't sure if it was the couch or the cord, but I threw the cord away and stopped using the ports entirely. I now believe it was the phone that damaged the cord and caused this. Over the past 2 weeks, I've made more excuses for this phone. It stopped charging through some of my regular (and relatively new) chargers. It completely stopped connecting to my car. This morning was my last straw. The last charger it was ok with, I plugged it into this morning. Over the past few days, it has taken me plugging it in several times to get it to charge. This morning, I plugged it in, at about 50% charge, hopped in the shower, got out, and when I checked my phone, it was at 25%, and was extremely hot to the touch. I immediately unplugged it and turned it off. It had a very strong electrical burning smell. I'm over this phone and will never purchase another Sony phone. It's a shame, because I do have brand loyalty, which means I'll being staying away from any other Sony products in the future.

Bibliopole

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2024-05-23T20:00:00

Sent back under warranty because finger print biometrics disappeared, now happened twice more.

Ctc1

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2024-02-24T19:00:00

Poor quality. Only a little past the warranty and sim tray has faulted. Sony won't do anything about it unless I pay but won't give me a price until they have seen the phone. Paid over £1100 for a phone that only lasts little past the warranty. Never had a sim tray fail. Obviously cheap parts. Will never buy Sony again.

Craig442

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2024-02-03T19:00:00

Oddly enough after 2 years of solid use nad 2 weeks after it died this review equest came along. The phone is now trapped in a random reboot cycle and nothing I have done will fix it.. so s24 ultra is the new phone. However, while it latest this was a solid work horse. The camera was not as good as I hope and the night shots are a joke.

magicker

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2024-01-31T19:00:00

Battery is great, screen is amazing, photo capabilities are great, and above all, color reproduction is amazing!

MikeNovas

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2023-12-14T19:00:00

Excellent phone, my fourth Experia, and its just got a whole lot better, thanks, iPhone people don't understand,

Leathy

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2023-10-18T20:00:00

Having owned a Sony Xperia 10 iii before and wanting a bigger screen at not much more cost. This fitted the bill and Sony's outstanding tech is even better, if there was a criticism it would be that the Sony Xperia Companion computer app is no longer used to transfer your files over and it is all done via the cloud, this did take a couple of days to catch up, but when it did all of my apps came over.

Wez54

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2023-10-06T20:00:00

Was a Sony Xperia user up to xz3 then switched to Samsung as the Xperia 1,I found not a patch on xz3 still use my old xz3 as still mint condition decided to give 1iii a go as headphone jack return and pleasantly surprised great phone fast and good battery life only gripe Sony should make a camera phone just to point and shoot as not all users are professional users which this device is designed for which is a shame sometimes you just want to pick up quickly and catch a shot which say pixel phone is good at

Gazza1965

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2023-09-30T20:00:00

I've had this phone now a few years...I've always had Sony mobile phones...But this Sony Xperia 1 iii, is the worst one I've had, Sorry to say...And probably be my last Sony phone..

Webbo1968

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2023-09-11T20:00:00

Have had Experia phones before, always happy with them, not this time. It overheats constantly and wants software updates daily.

Chris 5.

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2023-09-11T20:00:00

Excellent phone great for photos and sound is brilliant fast phone good battery life 10 out of 10 ??

AlexM4c

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2023-08-23T20:00:00

This device is not just an ordinary smartphone! Rather, it is a constant pocket assistant that responds to my needs every moment, such as playing games, photography, watching movies, listening to music, and web browsing and internet surfing needs. I bought it with Sony WF-1000XM4 headphones thankful Sony LOVE (???????)

M H.

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2023-08-17T20:00:00

I bought this as I've owned multiple Xperia models previously, yet this one claims to work with T-Mobile and was a waste of money for a device intended to primarily be a phone. Yes, it is amazing aside from its extremely poor connectivity to T-Mobile, and I'll likely sell this online to try and recoup some of my hard earned (and hard-to-come-by) money. I can't believe the price of these things even on the secondary market, as they are nothing more than an Internet device and good camera. I'm so disheartened and upset that I sat in the phone with T-Mobiles top tier tech support for over 3 hours, and they couldn't do anything to make it connect properly to their network. I can't speak to other countries or service providers - but this purchase was a complete waste of my time and money. T-Mobile buyers in the USA beware and AVOID!!!!

Former F.

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2023-08-07T20:00:00

This phone stands out from all the others, for its rich features. Headphone Jack, microSD expandable storage, fantastic cameras, great Music player and Epic battery life.

Carl_ireland

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2023-07-13T08:07:16

This is a flagship phone, works, plays and sounds great, you cannot go wrong with Sony's product,

FRANCISCO S.

2023-07-06T20:00:00

First, the "5G" is not true 5G. This device only supports nationwide 5G and not the super fast mmwave technology. So I really don't see much of a difference in speed when i find a 5G network. Also, as Sony has advertised their audio capabilities of this device, I was left underwhelmed. I was using my Asus ROG phone 2 before this device, and my ROG phone continued to be my go-to for my audio listening needs. Don't get me wrong, the audio does sound good, but there are other devices that sound much better (in my opinion). Battery life is nothing great either, it's not bad, but average (unless you use the full resolution of the display, then battery drains considerably faster, which is one reason I bought this device). To the pluses. Again, battery life not bad, just not great either. Though my ROG phone 2 did have me spoiled with its massive battery. The display, is another story. The "4k" 120Hz display is simply gorgeous. And no other company renders motion on their displays better than Sony. This display simply is the highlight. It also has the top-tier SoC for this year which makes the device very fast and snappy. I am happy that Sony still supports the 3.5mm headphone jack, though I wish they would follow Asus' footsteps and include a quad DAC. The Xperia 1 iii also captures good images and video. I do feel the competition, like Samsung does capture better details, however I imagine if I were more into taking pictures I would get better with the software included. I do like, however, the more natural colors that the Xperia 1 captures. Overall, this is a great device that does a lot right. However, it is not without its shortcomings. For watching videos, movies, and such this is definitely the device to get. However, I just don't think Sony has done enough to really push themselves ahead of the competition, especially for the more premium MSRP that they set for their devices. I have had mine for just short of 2 years now, and it is still working minus the fingerprint scanner.

Zero_Cool

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2023-06-24T20:00:00

The phone has flaws , mainly with the torch not being very bright unless you take a photo and I've found that when I'm on speaker phone the microphone doesn't seem to pick up my voice very well. But overall the phone is brilliant it's quick I have more than enough storage and the compatibility wether that is from the headphone jack to an SD card slot is absolutely brilliant to have! I genuinely love this phone.

Ethanfitz66

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2023-06-24T16:16:07

At Adorama's current price on this phone it's a no brainer! This has the most beautiful screen on any phone I've ever had! It's feels bigger in the hand than it looks (thank goodness because I have large hands). Also, a lot of reviews make it sound as though the device is just for advanced shooters but the jpegs OFC are quite good even in Basic mode. So don't let that steer you away from getting this great phone. Of course, you have fantastic controls at your finger tips too so you can grow as a photographer with the Xperia 1 III. As a long time Sony mirrorless shooter I have no qualms about recommending this model as a first time Sony phone.

JOE A.

2023-06-14T15:54:44

This is my first Sony smartphone. Very Impressive! Activation on Verizon was a breeze!

ROBERT B.

2023-06-13T20:00:00

This is my 3rd Sony phone coming from an XA2 and then an Xperia 5 MK1, the XA2 is what got me hooked really just because of the stock android UI and the design and build quality. Obvs as I went up the range all of those things have got better and I'm not sure if I'll change from Sony now. I have an iPhone 14 for work and it feels clunky and just run of the mill. I highly recommend any Sony phone but the Xperia 1 is brilliant!

Xperia 1.

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2023-05-29T20:00:00

Ive had this phone nearly 2yrs And Not been impressed with it too be honest,camara And videos are great but the music app doesn't work properly now since the last update,the battery Life is now poor yet always charged it according the the way Sony advised, And in 17 month had to return to factory reset 4 times the new Xperia 1s since the first one are no where near as good

Andy61lcfc

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2023-05-17T20:00:00

First time I'm not planning to upgrade my phone after 2 years. Only complaint I have is it takes a second or two to wake up some time from blocked state

Mi6kaa

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2023-05-14T20:00:00

This phone is the best I've ever owned it's camera is top notch and playing games on it is like having a PlayStation in your hands yeah for me this is a ***** five star product ?????????????

Happytalk1167

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2023-05-06T20:00:00

I have upgraded from an Xperia 5 ii to the 1 iii because I wanted a larger screen. Sony phones are so well built, reliable and extremely functional. I like the frosted back to the 1 series compared to the slippery gloss of the 5. I would never have an Apple device and Samsung has lost the plot as far as I am concerned. Sony still allows you to connect jack accessories and you can expand the memory with micro SD cards. Why would a manufacturer stop you doing this? Oh, yes, to sell you cloud storage, if course! There are a couple of negative points that I'd mention. Firstly, Sony has done a real dirty on people by not including Sony Gallery on new devices. I don't want to use another Google app, so I've got to search for something else. Also, the vibrate alert function on the phone is useless. You cannot increase the intensity, nor change the pattern. May as well not have it, it is so weak.

Apple h.

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2023-04-11T20:00:00

Good pfone, Smart and quality operation system LOTS option

Maxim7647pl

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2023-04-04T20:00:00

OK OK OK PK OK OK OK -----------------------------

aloass

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2023-02-28T19:00:00

Great device. Really lives up to the specification and easy to use

Mike M.

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