Why Don't People Buy Sony Smartphones?
Why Don't People Buy Sony Smartphones?
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I’ve had Sony xperia z1 compact at launch(600€) and tried to make it last by replaced battery 2 times and power button. That lasted me 5 years. today’s phones isn’t designed 2 last and I’m not feeling bad buying phone which is way cheaper than flagman’s. Reviewers wont complain about durability or serviceability of phones either.
my next phone if Samsung doesn’t get back to note series (with s-pen) in few years, this slim design of Xperia is outstanding, I had a great occasion to hold Xperia few weeks ago and I loved it from start
Back in 2012 I bought a the middle range sony xperia. Worst phone I even had by far. Told myself I’m never ever buying a Sony phone. Pretty sure the decline on sales was because of the infamous quality and they are still dealing with the consequences.
Why need follow the crowd while you totally can follow your own path. Sony is doing a great job.
The 5 series isn’t a successor to the 1 series, it is the budget model, similar to Samsung’s FE phones, or Google’s "a" phones.
Because, People buy stuff according to Identity these days.
The Zune was way better than the Ipod.
Dell Makes much better computers than Mac.
Still Apple beats them out. Why? because Apple ran better ads that told people to think different.
Granted they all conformed under the same brand, but Sony no longer advertises nearly as hard as Apple and Samsung to stay relevant.
Sony these days, were your parent’s goto brand. For a long time many Sony tv’s were made in mexico, I worked in Circuit City in my teens.
Today if It wasnt becuase T-Mobile said get two lines and get the third on us.
I wouldn’t even have looked at thier "other" phones to even know WTH a OnePlus or a Nord is.
I didn’t even really know Samasung made other models outside the Galaxy and Note Series.
Theres tons of things to keep updated with Life. I still recall going from IDE to Sata cables, WTH is M.2?
I guess what I’m saying is that you need to offer more than just a good product these days, you need to make people aware.
I had the older ones. Junk phones and will not come back to them
So what’s the update? Did Sony actually reach out to you after watching this video? Seems like they could use some help for sure.
My first smartphone was a Sony. It is still working.
i’m watching this on my 1 iii right now 😂
If they made another Xperia play, I’d buy it in a heart beat
Im currently searching for new phones on youtube and I found this.
my xperia x-z3 went black during halloween and it never came on ever again since then. I just got it 2 months ago, I wont advise anyone to buy sony phones. before the xperia, I used a Nokia 3 for 3 good years without any repairs or even a screen Guard for half of that time before the battery gave out.
This video is always current. Even a year later, Sony keeps making fantastic phones, but are virtually nowhere to be purchased. Meanwhile, carriers are more than happy to offer you great deals on iPhones and Galaxies with a two year long plans.
Does this phone (or an even newer one) have a very short focal distance and good macro mode camera? If so, it would be my next phone for sure. BTW I ‘shoot bugs’ for a hobby and got REALLY close up and personal (macro/zoom) images with my old Samsung Galaxy 3, LGG6. Can’t get the same quality sharp detailed and large image with even the SD21Ultra, can’t get in close enough or zoom in without blurring/pixilation. So…. is this the phone I should be looking at?
Because their cameras are let down by awful software processing
sony has the best speakers design ever
I think i’ve only had Sony Smartphones. actually.. I think ive only ever had Sony phones.
Suupa reporting !
Need a new phone
and just went ahead with more affordable Sony Xperia 5 ii after hearing reports of new snapdragon 888 overheating issues in 5 iii and other new phones
Need it for work, audio and photography so excited to give Sony a try !
Sony always shits on European customers in favour of US & Japan. Ill never buy their phones as long as Samsung & Apple exist.
Started with an Xperia L, went on to a Z2, broke it, got another Z2 and now I have an XZ2
Wonderful phone
I prefer not to buy a phone called the Sony wmejsiamdbhdbd
easy answer to why people don’t buy Sony, their phone compatibility on networks…….
Honestly one of the best reviews I’ve ever watched! Outstanding thank you!
I used to get Sony smartphones, ever since the Xperia started. But the problem with Sony, after using it for so many years is that their software can be bad, the phone itself is durable, you will never find a stronger phone than Sony, they’re built to last, however the software is just bad. I would consider returning to Sony if they can fix that issue. Now I just use Samsung, not as durable as Sony, but the software is just better.
Software is what sells a phone, I’d be more impressed if Sony had an app that would keep track of stuff in the fridge than the camera features that I would never use (point click move on).
Keep it simple.
I would buy Sony 1 III immediately if I had the money
I have a Sony Walkman cassete player does that count?
I had no idea they even made phones.
Superb review! I love Xperia, the play version was great fun. Sony should have you on their marketing team. Keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻
1. They abandoned the compact line, when they were pretty much the ONLY phone maker who did a flagship, no compromises on spec phone with a sensible battery life that wasn’t the size of your pet cat. That looked like madness as it was the one reliable niche they were known for.
2. The 21:9 aspect ratio they’ve now adopted is extremely polarising. For many people, it’s just too damned tall.
I would love to buy Sony phones again. But I don’t want something the size and shape of a TV remote in my pocket.
i had a sony phone before.. breaks easily, slows down after a long time and glitches a lot.. probs better now but can never go back
I didn’t even know Sony made phones. I found this video by looking up "does Sony make phones?" because I saw the characters in Persona 5 using them.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the reason Sony doesn’t advertise their phones is because of a contractual agreement with all the other cell phone companies using their parts. Think about it, Sony is making serious money by selling their hardware to all these other like Google, Samsung, Apple. It would be in those company’s best interest at Sunnyside some kind of agreement that should they make a cellphone they would not try to directly compete with them. I know this sounds silly Arad but it does make the most sense
i just realised I fell in love with android with my FIRST android phone Sony (Xperia X8) that I had and now I almost forgot about them. IM FCKIN SWITCHING TO SONY AGAIN ASAP
Some Sony Experias run Sailfish, the follow on to Nokia’s Meego, a very well designed OS. Google rushed to market too quickly with Android as their smartphone OS. Sailfish runs some or many Android apps.
Ever thought it is because of the price? It costs 1200 Euros in Germany.
I mean where I live it’s either Sony, Samsung or apple
Honestly, my family have had quite the experience, my mothers (don’t remember the exact make and model, but last few years) Sony developed a red and yellow spot that grew to 1/3 the size of the screen then the screen just presented to fall of the devise, she replaced it and the exact same thing started happening with in a month, when the phone turned about a year old it just died, she got a Samsung S20 and it’s been great
Damn Marques, dat was deep, I almost felt like my Dad was criticizing me.
Night Mode is life. I’d deal with one camera as long as I had Night Mode like the Pixel 4a.
In my country, lot of people don’t even know that Sony makes their smartphones 😂 people think Sony only sells camera, TV or something about sound tech.
I wonder if Marques will revisit this review with some of the new phones in the Sony line up.
Looking for a Xperia 5 iii reviews I stumbled into your excellent Pixel6 review … and from there I got here. Love algorithms …
So one year after all has been said and done, I just wanted to say Thank You for that astounding, well-documented, well-informed and nicely presented job you’ve done. I’ll check out your piece on the Xperia 1 iii right now. Keep on trucking.
The reason I’m not buying one, is I don’t have the heart yet… my Xperia X Compact I bought in early 2017 still works too well.
I’m loyal to sony
I’m just shocked sony has phones
I think due to lack of of ads. But for me, sony phone will always be the best phones for me
I am looking to buy a phone between 25,000 – 30,000 INR
Can I get any good phone with good battery, camera, display, sound system, international memory, RAM, etc
I use zoom application for 5-6 hours in a day to arrange online classes, etc…
I use YouTube, Disney hot star, Amazon, etc application…
Still using my xz3 shit still works like a charm and shames many phones