Sony Xperia 1 II

Sony Xperia 1 II
Also known as
Sony Xperia 1 Mark II
BrandSony
ManufacturerSony Mobile
TypePhablet
Series
Sony Xperia
FamilySony Xperia 1 Series
First released
22 May 2020; 6 years ago (2020-05-22)
Availability by region
    • Japan:
      22 May 2020; 6 years ago (2020-05-22) (SOG01)
      18 June 2020; 6 years ago (2020-06-18) (SO-51A)
      30 October 2020; 5 years ago (2020-10-30) (XQ-AT42)
    • Germany:
      15 June 2020; 6 years ago (2020-06-15)
    • United Kingdom:
      18 June 2020; 6 years ago (2020-06-18)
    • United States:
      24 July 2020; 6 years ago (2020-07-24)
    • Thailand:
      2 October 2020; 6 years ago (2020-10-02)
    • Singapore:
      9 October 2020; 6 years ago (2020-10-09)
    • Mainland China:
      21 October 2020; 6 years ago (2020-10-21)
PredecessorSony Xperia 1
SuccessorSony Xperia 1 III
RelatedSony Xperia 5 II
Sony Xperia Pro
Sony Xperia 10 II
Slate
ColorsBlack
White
Mirrored Slate (Purple)
Mirror Lake Green
Frosted Black
Dimensions166 mm (6.5 in) H
71.1 mm (2.80 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight181 g (6.4 oz)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
2 OS updates, 2 years of security patches
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUOcta-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 585
GPUAdreno 650
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G
Memory8 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)
StorageUniversal Flash Storage (UFS 3.0) 128 GB (SO-51A and SOG01 models)
256 GB (XQ-AT42, XQ-AT51, XQ-AT52 and XQ-AT72 models)
microSDXC[broken anchor], expandable up to 1 TB
SIMnanoSIM + nanoSIM
BatteryNon-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh
USB PD 3.0 21W Charging
Qi 11W Wireless Charging
ChargingFast Charging USB PD 3.0 21 W Charging
Qi 11 W Wireless Charging
Rear camera12.2 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

4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Front camera8 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 1080p@30fps
Display6.5 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
SoundFront 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
MediaGame Enhancer, Music
ConnectivityWi-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 inputsSensors:
IP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant
ModelXQ-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)
CodenamePDX-203
Development status
Released, Discontinued
Made inThailand
OtherIP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant
PS4 Remote Play
DUALSHOCK®4 Control compatibility
Game Enhancer
Dynamic Vibration System
WebsiteOfficial Website
References

The Sony Xperia 1 II 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.

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. 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. The phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection on the front and back as well as IP65 and IP68 certifications for water resistance. 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. 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. The rear cameras are arranged in a vertical strip. The phone shipped in five colors with the first three: Black, Purple and White available globally. There are also two colors exclusive to East Asian markets, Frosted Black for Japan and Mainland China and Mirror Lake Green for Mainland China and Taiwan.

Specifications

Hardware

The 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. 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”. 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. The phone has front-facing dual stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The latter feature was not present on Sony's previous flagship phone, and technology journalists noted it as unusual in flagship smartphones in 2020.

Camera

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 ultrawide 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. The phone has support for 4K video recording for up to 60 FPS and for 2K for up to 120 FPS. Android 11 update enables 4K video recording up to 120 FPS

Software

The 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.

Notes

  1. ↑ The model's Roman numeral suffix is read "Mark II" (mark two).

References

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  2. ↑ "Specifications".
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  4. ↑ "Sony Xperia 1 II - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
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  8. ↑ "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).
  9. ↑ "Sony and ZEISS to expand strategic collaboration to Xperia smartphones". Sony (Press Centre).
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  11. ↑ "New Xperia 1 II with 12GB RAM and Frosted Black colour to launch in Japan | Xperia Blog". 20 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "前沿科技让你大呼专业 索尼Xperia 1 II评测-PChome".
  13. ↑ "New 'Mirror Lake Green' Xperia 1 II coming to Taiwan; upgraded RAM too | Xperia Blog". 16 October 2020.
  14. ↑ Chris Hall (24 February 2020). "Sony is bringing the 3.5mm headphone socket back to its flagship phones". Pocket Lint. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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  16. ↑ "Sony Xperia 1 II receiving Android 11 in Taiwan". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.