The Xperia 1 V is Sony's first do-it-all flagship in a while with no red flags – except for that price tag. Costing more than either the S Pen-toting Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Apple iPhone 14 Pro, the Xperia 1 V needs to be superb to beat them.

Premium styling, Great performance, Advanced camera features, 3.5mm headphone jack

Very expensive, Complicated camera system, Battery is good – not great, No Android update commitment

Sony’s cinematic flagship smartphone impresses us once again, with upgrades in all the key areas Cinematic picture for a smartphone New design looks and feels great Wired and wireless audio compatibility Tall screen can be awkward at times Expensive

Sony's latest 'greatest hits' flagship debuts an all-new camera sensor

All the manual modes a pro snapper or videographer could want, Stunning screen and great sound, Last of the old guard for fan favourite features

Cameras not as point-and-shoot friendly as rivals, Charging speeds are merely average, Serious money

Camera specialist with Sony Alpha genes. Sony remains faithful to its own line, again designing its high-end smartphone a bit differently than its smartphone competitors. In addition to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a new camera sensor, and a real optical zoom, the Xperia 1 Mark V offers many equipment...

bright 4K OLED panel, powerful equipment, fast SoC, a lot of optional accessories

no WiFi 7, short period of guaranteed updates, bad selfie quality, only a single storage configuration, no accessories included, slow charging, back cover fells like plastic

The Sony Xperia 1 V is designed for something of a niche audience. It's too expensive and has a camera system that's pretty complicated. However, if you find true-to-life camera results preferable to the mainstream saturated approach, or want professional camera and music tools at your disposal,...

Textured back and grooved sides make it easy to grip, Fantastic OLED display, Smooth performance and good battery life, Really versatile camera system

It's expensive, Ultrawide camera could be better, Complicated camera software

The Sony Xperia 1 V is a superb phone that barely puts a foot wrong. It’s lightning-fast with a great screen, enviable battery life and a superb camera array. You might quibble with the design, which remains an acquired taste, but it does everything exceptionally.

Speedy performance with top-notch internals, Brilliant sound with a dedicated headphone jack, Superb stamina with multi-day battery life, You want a phone without compromises: From camera to sound, Sony hasn’t cut any corners at all.

It’s as expensive as non-folding phones get, Bloatware is insulting in a phone this expensive, Textured glass back feels a lot like plastic, Getting value for money is important to you : All this comes at a price, and it’s simply too high for most people.

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

Hannah Stryker / Review Geek The iPhone 14 is the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship device. Since its launch, the iPhone has set the standard of what a smartphone is, what it does, and how it looks. Fifteen years later, it’s still doing that.

Top-notch cameras, Amazing display, Snappy performance, Great battery life

It's just "this year's iPhone"

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades