Sony Xperia 1 Mark II: The Misunderstood Flagship

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I often like to make comparisons between smartphones and the auto industry. The two industries seem very analogous as they are both industries that have become necessities to many people but also have a luxury element to them as well. The contrast of luxury purchasing in addition to necessity has always been fascinating to me. The intersection of these two varying points of use creates some confusion in the smartphone space where a consumer-focused device is being compared directly to a more niche device. In automotive terms, this would be like comparing a fully-loaded midsize sedan to a sports car that is priced similarly despite fulfilling two very different sets of needs. This is the dilemma that Sony’s mobile division faces with their new Sony Xperia Mark II. A phone that is incredibly powerful, yet so wildly misunderstood.

Playing in Samsung’s Playground

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The commentary on smartphones is funny. Any Android phone that costs $1000 or above that is not made by Samsung immediately seems to elicit the same response from the smartphone reviewing collective. “What is x company thinking by charging this much for their new phone? The marketing team is…