If you still fancy a Sony Xperia flagship smartphone, the latest Xperia 1 VI is now officially available in Malaysia. For its early bird customers, Sony Malaysia is providing extra freebies including premium noise-cancelling headphones.
This is probably one of the quickest Sony Xperia 1 releases in Malaysia as it took less than two months to arrive on our shores after it was announced globally in May. Interestingly, it costs the same as the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Sony Xperia 1 VI Malaysia Pricing
The Sony Xperia 1 VI with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage is officially priced at RM6,499 in Malaysia. The device comes in two colour options – Khaki Green and Black.
As part of its Early Bird Promo until 10th August 2024, buyers will get a free Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless noise cancelling headphones worth RM1,799, a premium clear casing and a tempered glass screen protector.
If you’re interested, you can buy the Xperia 1 VI online via the official online store. Sony Malaysia offers 0% instalment plans up to 36 months and you can also earn RM1 MySony Rewards Point for every RM1 spent.
As a comparison, the previous generation Xperia 1 V was launched at RM6,399 and comes bundled with the same WH-1000XM5 headphones.
Sony Xperia 1 VI Specs and Features
The latest Mark VI version of the Sony Xperia flagship smartphone still features its iconic slim candy bar design but there are several notable differences. Instead of a 4K 21:9 display, the Xperia 1 VI now gets a 6.5″ 120Hz Full HD+ OLED screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 while the rear panel uses Gorilla Glass Victus.
Under the hood, it runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the device has a built-in Game Enhancer with FPS Optimiser to help optimise the CPU usage and frame rate based on your gaming environment. As you would expect from a Sony Xperia 1 flagship, the device still gets microSD card expansion and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Also included is a pair of full stage stereo speakers.
In the imaging department, the Xperia 1 VI gets a triple-camera setup for the rear which consists of a 52MP f/1.8 shooter that uses a 1/1.35″ Exmor T sensor and it offers both 24mm or 48mm focal length. In addition, it also gets a 12MP f/2.2 (16mm) ultra-wide-angle camera and a 12MP telephoto camera with a variable periscope setup. This telephoto camera offers a continuous optical zoom range between 3.5x (85mm) and 7.1x (170mm). Meanwhile, the front retains a 12MP selfie shooter.
The Xperia 1 VI can still record 4K videos up to 120fps and it still gets a dedicated shutter button on the side. To ensure your human subjects are always in focus, the device also incorporates Sony’s human pose estimation technology from its Alpha 9 Mark III camera.
Powering the device is a 5,000mAh battery which Sony claims can last up to 2 days with typical use. It supports PD fast charging via USB-C and Sony reckons you can get 50% charge in just 30 minutes. With its charging optimisation feature, Sony claims that users can expect a retention of at least 80% of maximum capacity for up to 4 years of usage.
