The Sony Xperia 1 II[a] is an 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 from Sony's Alpha camera lineup.[5][6][7][8][9]
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| Brand | Sony |
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| Manufacturer | Sony Mobile |
| Type | Phablet |
| Slogan | Built for speed |
| Series | Sony Xperia |
| First released | 22 May 2020 |
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| Predecessor | Sony Xperia 1 |
| Successor | Sony Xperia 1 III |
| Related | Sony Xperia 5 II Sony Xperia Pro |
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| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 166 mm (6.5 in) H 71.1 mm (2.80 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Weight | 181 g (6.4 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 |
| 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 (SO-51A, SOG01, XQ-AT51 and XQ-AT52 in Black/White/Purple) 12 GB LPDDR5 (XQ-AT42, XQ-AT52 in Green and XQ-AT72) |
| Storage | Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.0) 128 GB (SO-51A and SOG01 models) 256 GB (XQ-AT42, XQ-AT51, XQ-AT52 and XQ-AT72 models) |
| Removable storage | microSDXC[broken anchor], expandable up to 1 TB |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh USB PD 3.0 21W Charging Qi 11W Wireless Charging[1] |
| Rear camera | 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS 12.2 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K3T2), f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0 μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 16mm (ultra-wide), 1/2.55", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 3D iToF sensor Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking |
| Front camera | 8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0 μm, 5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR Photo, Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand and Smile Shutter |
| 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 |
| 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 (supports DisplayPort) NFC GPS with Assisted GPS Galileo GLONASS BeiDou 1seg (SO-51A and SOG01 models only) Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-AT42, SO-51A and SOG01 models only) |
| Data inputs | Sensors:
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| Model | XQ-AT42 (Dual SIM) (Japan; SIM-unlocked) XQ-AT51 (Single SIM) (America, Europe) XQ-AT52 (Dual SIM) (Asia exclude Japan and Mainland China) XQ-AT72 (Dual SIM) (Mainland China) SO-51A (Single SIM) (Japan; NTT Docomo) SOG01 (Single SIM) (Japan; au/Okinawa Cellular) |
| Codename | PDX-203 |
| Other | IP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant PS4 Remote Play DUALSHOCK®4 Control compatibility Game Enhancer Dynamic Vibration System |
| Website | Official Website |
| References | [2][3][4] |
The Xperia 1 II ships with support for 5G NR in Europe and Asia (making it Sony's first Xperia device to support this network), while the United States ships with a 4G variant.[6] Although 5G networks are supported, it only supports "sub-6" 5G, meaning it is not compatible with millimeter-wave (mmWave) networks.
Design
editThe Xperia 1 II retains Sony's signature square design that is seen on previous Xperia phones.[5] The phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection on the front and back as well as IP65 and IP68 certifications for water resistance.[6][10] 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.[5] The left side of the phone contains a compartment for a SIM card and a microSD card, while the right side contains a fingerprint reader embedded into the power button, a volume rocker and a shutter button.[5] The rear cameras are arranged in a vertical strip.[5] The phone shipped in five colors with the first three: Black, Purple and White available globally.[10] There are also two colors exclusive to East Asian markets, Frosted Black for Japan and Mainland China[11][12] and Mirror Lake Green for Mainland China and Taiwan.[13]
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Xperia 1 II has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and an Adreno 650 GPU, accompanied by 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB storage space (which can be expanded up to 1 TB via the microSD card slot), and one nano SIM card slot.[7] 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".[7] 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.[5] The phone has front-facing dual stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack.[5][7] The latter feature was not present on Sony's previous flagship phone,[6] and technology journalists noted it as unusual in a flagship smartphones in 2020.[5][14][15]
Camera
editThe 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.[6][7] The phone has support for 4K video recording for up to 60 FPS and for 2K for up to 120 FPS.[6][10] Android 11 update enables 4K video recording up to 120 FPS[16]
Software
editThe Xperia 1 II released with Android 10, now updated to Android 12. Sony has also paired the phone's camera tech with a "Photo Pro" mode developed by Sony's camera division α (Alpha) and a "Cinema Pro" mode developed by Sony's cinematography division CineAlta, whose features take after Sony's Alpha and CineAlta cameras.[5][6]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Xperia 1 II | Wireless Power Consortium". wirelesspowerconsortium. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Specifications".
- ^ "Xperia 1 II Full Specifications". Sony Mobile (Global English).
- ^ "Sony Xperia 1 II - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Amadeo, Ron (24 February 2020). "New Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone looks handsome, costs a ridiculous $1,300". Ars Technica. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g 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.
- ^ a b c d e Cooper, Daniel (24 February 2020). "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).
- ^ a b c Evans, Matt (24 February 2020). "Sony Xperia 1 II: Sony launches FOUR smartphones including new flagship". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "New Xperia 1 II with 12GB RAM and Frosted Black colour to launch in Japan | Xperia Blog". 20 August 2020.
- ^ "前沿科技让你大呼专业 索尼Xperia 1 II评测-PChome".
- ^ "New 'Mirror Lake Green' Xperia 1 II coming to Taiwan; upgraded RAM too | Xperia Blog". 16 October 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.
- ^ "Sony Xperia 1 II receiving Android 11 in Taiwan". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
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