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34 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 reviews of Sony Xperia Pro-I. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the design and performance. The screen and portability are also appreciated, whereas reviews about the size and sound are mixed. Some have doubts about the price.
camera, portability, screen, performance, design
price
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia Pro-I is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
See all Sony Ericsson Mobile PhonesExpert review by : Basil Kronfli (techradar.com)
A powerful, niche phone for photographers
Great photo and video capture ; Class-leading manual camera modes ; Premium design and features ; Powerful internals ; All-day battery life
No wireless charging ; Traditional photo processing has limited appeal ; No periscope zoom camera ; Secondary cameras fail to shine ; Incredibly expensive
Expert review by : Cam Bunton (pocket-lint.com)
Sony's niche phone is pricey, but do the manual controls and results from the top-tier camera make it worthwhile?
Attractive and practical design ; Physical headphone port is a plus ; Great results from primary camera ; Speedy and smooth performance
Manual controls won't be for everyone ; Prohibitively expensive ; Accidental presses on buttons are frequent ; Battery life isn't great
Sony isn't hiding the fact it's going niche with the Xperia Pro-I. If you want a phone with professional-grade tools for videography and photography then it's certainly worth considering. It's one of the nicest looking and best-equipped phones on the...
Expert review by : Alex Walker-Todd (techadvisor.co.uk)
Sony's Xperia Pro-I walks a wholly different path to the previous Pro; with an impressive 1in sensor on its main camera that makes it ideal for vlogging
Precision utilitarian design ; Powerful camera controls ; Clean software
Strange camera compromises ; Dated chipset ; Expensive
While it's unquestionably a technical achievement, almost everything that stands the Pro-I apart from the Xperia 1 III makes it unsuitable as a conventional smartphone recommendation. Only enthusiasts need apply.
Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (stuff.tv)
Pro by name, pro by nature
Great design and screen ; Tons of storage space ; Impressive primary camera
Weak secondary cameras ; No wireless charging ; Very expensive
A great camera phone that’s made niche by its high price
Expert review by : GSMArena Team (gsmarena.com)
What if the Sony Xperia 1 III went to school and got a degree in filmmaking? No need to wonder - it would become an imaging professional. It would become...
No-nonsense design, high-end build, IP65/IP68 rating.
We can't approve of the '1.0-inch type sensor' marketing, when the phone clearly only uses a portion of it.
Still, we consider the Xperia Pro-I to be more of a proof-of-concept device than a product that actually makes sense from a market standpoint. It undoubtedly has its merits, and one could rationalize why it would be superior to this or that...
Expert review by : GSMArena Team (gsmarena.com)
Sony made quite the stir a couple of days ago by announcing the 'first smartphone with a 1"-type camera sensor and phase-detect autofocus' - the Xperia...
Expert review by : Darragh Murphy (laptopmag.com)
The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a brilliant camera alternative for professionals
Beautiful 21:9 120Hz OLED display ; First-in-class cameras ; Camera shutter button ; Stunning audio ; Good battery life…
…unless using heavy-duty apps ; Premium price ; No wireless charging ; 4K isn’t noticeable ; Long footprint is not for everyone
The Sony Xperia Pro-I is aptly made for photography and cinematography professionals, adding a killer camera to a powerful Android smartphone. But it’s more of a camera alternative than the camera-smartphone hybrid it sets out to be.
Expert review by : Peter Kostadinov (phonearena.com)
The Sony Xperia PRO-I is the new ultra-premium phone from Sony. Thin, powerful, and focused entirely on camera features with a huge 1-inch sensor!
Sharp and accurate 4K 120Hz OLED display ; Distinctive industrial design ; Remarkable camera versatility ; Superb video-recording capabilities ; Natural, not overly processed photos and videos ; Loud and clear stereo speakers ; Plenty of storage plus...
High price ; Shutter button is too sensitive ; Only 30W fast charging ; Mushy haptic feedback ; No biometric alternative to the fingerprint scanner ; White balance discrepancies between the different cameras ; Camera interface doesn't rotate
Expert review by : Matthew Miller (zdnet.com)
After a few weeks with the Sony Xperia Pro-I, it's clear this phone is built for photographers who shoot with specific manual settings. It's extremely capable but also too advanced for typical smartphone users.
Advanced, expert-level camera apps ; Powerful camera hardware ; Solid battery life ; Excellent build quality ; Lovely high-resolution display
Very expensive ; Limited zoom capability ; Sensitive shutter button
Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)
Not content with introducing their flagship Xperia I III smartphone earlier this year, Sony have taken things to a whole other level with the launch of the brand new Xperia PRO-I. Sporting a price-tag of £1,599 / $1,799, is this the ultimate smartphone...
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