Sony Xperia 1 V

There are many flagship phones to choose from nowadays, but there is just one made for both casual and professional photographers. It s the one with a timeless design with excellent grip, topnotch cameras with a hardware shutter key, a 4K display, and frontfacing stereo speakers. Yes, it s a Sony Xperia 1, the fifth of its line. The Sony Xperia 1 V is an incremental upgrade over the Xperia 1 IV, but given how good that one was, there is no surprise. Still, the 1 V brings the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, now with a better cooling system and a promise for less throttling and no overheating. There is an improved primary camera with a multiaspect 52MP sensor, plus, drum rolls, Night mode is now available The design has been thoughtfully improved, and you are looking at the only nonrugged smartphone that deserves a Perfect mark for grip. The Xperia 1 V has two Gorilla Glass Victus panels, and the rear one is matte with a dotted pattern for extra grip. The metal frame is all ridged, too,