Sony Xperia 1 II
The Sony Xperia 1 II[lower-alpha 1] is a flagship Android smartphone manufactured by Sony Mobile. Part of Sony's Xperia series, the phone was announced along with the mid-range Xperia 10 II on February 24, 2020. Key upgrades over its predecessor, the Xperia 1, include support for 5G connectivity and Qi wireless charging, and a triple-lens camera which incorporates ZEISS-branded lenses with T✻ (T-Star) anti-reflective coating as well as technology brought over Sony's Alpha camera lineup.[4][5][6][7][8]
Codename | PDX-203 |
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Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer | Sony Mobile |
Slogan | Built for speed |
Series | Sony Xperia |
Model | XQ-AT51 XQ-AT52 XQ-AT72 SO-51A (NTT Docomo) SOG01 (au/Okinawa Cellular) |
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First released | 22 May 2020 |
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Predecessor | Sony Xperia 1 |
Related | Sony Xperia L4 Sony Xperia 10 II |
Type | Phablet |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 166 mm (6.5 in) H 71.1 mm (2.80 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
Mass | 181 g (6.4 oz) |
Operating system | Android 10 |
System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 585 |
GPU | Adreno 650 |
Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
Storage | Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.0) 128 GB (SO-51A and SOG01 models) 256 GB (XQ-AT51, XQ-AT52 and XQ-AT72 models) |
Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 1 TB |
Battery | Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh USB PD 3.0 21W Charging Qi 11W Wireless Charging[1] |
Data inputs | Sensors:
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Display | 6.5 in (170 mm) 4K 21:9 (3840 x 1644) HDR OLED CinemaWide™ display, ~643 pixel density Gorilla Glass 6 HDR10 HLG 10-bit color depth |
Rear camera | 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 82°, 1/1.76",1.8µm, Dual photo diode(Dual Pixel PDAF), OIS/EIS |
Front camera | 8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0µm, 5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR Photo, Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand and Smile Shutter |
Sound | Front Stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Pole Cirrus Logic CS35L41 Speaker Amp x2 High-Resolution Audio High-Resolution Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding Dolby Atmos tuned by Sony Pictures and Sony music DSEE Ultimate Stereo Recording SBC AAC Qualcomm® aptX™ Qualcomm® aptX™ HD Qualcomm® aptX™ adaptive Qualcomm® aptX™ TWS+ LDAC |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.1 USB-C NFC GPS with Assisted GPS Galileo GLONASS BeiDou 1seg (SO-51A and SOG01 models only) Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (SO-51A and SOG01 models only) |
Other | IP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant PS4 Remote Play DUALSHOCK®4 Control compatibility Game Enhancer Dynamic Vibration System |
Website | Official Website |
References | [2][3] |
The Xperia 1 II will ship with support for 5G NR in Europe and Asia (making it Sony's first Xperia device to support this network), while the United States will ship with a 4G variant.[5] Although 5G networks are supported, it only supports "sub-6" 5G, meaning it is not compatible with millimeter-wave (mmWave) networks.
Design
The Xperia 1 II retains Sony's signature square design that is seen on previous Xperia phones.[4] The phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection on the front and back as well as IP65 and IP68 certifications for water resistance.[5][9] The build has a pair of symmetrical bezels on the top and the bottom, where the front-facing dual stereo speakers and the front camera are placed.[4] The left side of the phone contains a compartiment for a SIM card and a microSDXC card, while the right side contains a fingerprint reader embedded into the power button, a volume rocker and a shutter button.[4] The rear cameras are arranged in a vertical strip.[4] The phone will ship in three colours: Black, Purple and White (in Japan and Hong Kong only).[9]
Specifications
Hardware
The Xperia 1 II has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and an Adreno 650 GPU, accompanied by 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB storage space (which can be expanded up to 1 TB via the microSDXC card slot), and single nano SIM slots.[6] The display is identical to the one on the Xperia 1, a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED with a 21:9 aspect ratio, which Sony claims offers "unprecedented color accuracy".[6] It is also capable of displaying one billion colors; most smartphone displays have sixteen million colors. The phone has a 4000 mAh battery, and supports wireless charging.[4] The phone has front-facing dual stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack.[4][6] The latter feature was not present on Sony's previous flagship phone,[5] and technology journalists noted it as unusual in a flagship smartphones in 2020.[4][10][11]
The phone has a triple 12 MP camera setup and a 3D iToF sensor on the back, and an 8 MP camera on the front. The rear cameras comprise the main lens (24 mm f/1.7), the ultra wide angle lens (16 mm f/2.2), and the telephoto lens (70 mm f/2.4); each uses ZEISS' T✻ (T-Star) anti-reflective coating.[5][6] The phone has support for 4K video recording for up to 60 FPS and for 2K for up to 120 FPS.[5][9]
Software
The Xperia 1 II runs on Android 10. Sony has also paired the phone's camera tech with a "Pro" mode developed by Sony's camera division CineAlta, whose features take after Sony's Alpha camera lineup.[4][5]
References
- "Xperia 1 II | Wireless Power Consortium". wirelesspowerconsortium. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- "Xperia 1 II Full Specifications". Sony Mobile (Global English).
- "Sony Xperia 1 II - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
- Amadeo, Ron (24 February 2020). "New Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone looks handsome, costs a ridiculous $1,300". Ars Technica. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- Porter, Jon (24 February 2020). "Sony's new Xperia 1 II adds 5G to its lineup of tall phones". The Verge. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- Cooper, Daniel. "Sony's first 5G smartphone is the Xperia 1 II". Engadget. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Sony's new flagship Xperia 1 II is built for speed, offering the world's first smartphone with up to 20fps AF/AE tracking burst and 5G connectivity for a complete creative entertainment experience". Sony (Press Centre).
- "Sony and ZEISS to expand strategic collaboration to Xperia smartphones". Sony (Press Centre).
- Evans, Matt. "Sony Xperia 1 II: Sony launches FOUR smartphones including new flagship". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- Chris Hall (24 February 2020). "Sony is bringing the 3.5mm headphone socket back to its flagship phones". Pocket Lint. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- James Peckham (24 February 2020). "Sony Xperia 1 II release date, price... and the headphone jack is back". Tech Radar. Retrieved 13 April 2020.