The Sony Xperia 1 II is a flagship smartphone that was announced recently. The device comes with a premium body offering a powerful processor and an impressive camera set-up. It also has a large screen display size and it’s also both dust and water-resistant.
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Sony Xperia 1 II Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches OLED Display, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi)
- Android 10.0 Pie
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Built-in Storage up to 512GB Memory Card
- 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- IP65/IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fingerprint Scanner (side-mounted)
- Fast charging 21W
- Wireless Charging
- USB Power Delivery
- Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Sony Xperia 1 II is a classic device that is wrapped with glass both on the back and front. It has an aluminum frame. It measures 165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm in dimensions and weighs 181.4 g.
The smooth panel is where you will get the camera, an LED flash while the fingerprint scanner is placed on the side. It comes with both IP65 and IP68 that is both dust and water-resistant of up to 1.5m for 30 mins.
There is a dual front-firing speaker and 360 Reality Audio AI engine for crisp sound output. On the front, it features a 6.5-inch OLED panel. The 21:9 CinemaWide display will deliver 4K HDR resolution and Motion Blur Reduction technology.
According to the maker, the later can adjust individual frames so that users can reap the benefits of a 90Hz refresh rate display. Both the screen and the sides of the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 6 layers.
Camera
On the camera department, Sony Xperia 1 II has a quad-camera setup with ZEISS branding. The primary shooter consists of a 12-megapixel 1/1.7” Exmor lens with Dual PD AF and OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and another PD AF and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with OIS, 3x zoom, f/2.4 aperture and PD AF.
To round it up, there is also a 3D iToF sensor for faster focus. The smartphone comes with some photo shooting features available on the Alpha lineup of cameras from Sony.
It has Eye AF (eye-tracking autofocus) that now works with animals. Additionally, it also supports 20fps shooting in burst mode.
The Sony Xperia 1 II possesses the ability to gauge AF/AE at up 60 times per second. The Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps on the phone offer manual control while taking photos and shooting professional videos. You will get a front camera of 8-megapixel
Hardware and Software
On the inside, it’s powered by a Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 chipset based on 7 nm+ process technology. The octa-core processor on the inside is clocking at a fast speed of 2.84 GHz and it has Adreno 650 GPU for graphics and gaming.
It runs on the trending Android 10 operating system out of the box which you will find on this year’s flagship phones. The onboard storage on the phone is 256GB coupled with ample RAM of 8GB. The memory is expandable but uses a shared SIM slot.
Battery and Network
The Sony Xperia 1 II is fueled by a Non Removable battery capacity of 4000 mAh. The battery has fast charging technology with wireless charging and it also packs USB Power Delivery.
It packs both 4G and 5G networks for fast browsing and downloads. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS for location tracking and 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector with USB on the Go.
Sony Xperia 1 II Price and Availability
The Sony Xperia 1 II will be available in Black and Purple colors. The 5G smartphone will sell at a price of about 1200 EUR.
In Nigeria, the Sony Xperia 1 II will sell for 480,000 Naira, while in Ghana, it will cost around 7,500 Ghs and 136,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Sony Xperia 1 II Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia 1 II:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10.0
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
- GPU: Adreno 650
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Purple
- Dimension: 165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 181.4 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches OLED Display, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 0.3 MP, TOF (depth) Quad Cameras, 2160p@24/25/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
- Rear Camera Features: Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
- Front Camera: 8 MP, HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 256GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100)
- 5G: Yes, 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 28(700), 77(3700), 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, 5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE Bluetooth
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: Yes
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side mounted)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, Fast charging 21W
