Sony Xperia 1 II

The Sony Xperia 1 II[lower-alpha 1] 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]

Sony Xperia 1 II

Codename	Kona[1]
Brand	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile
Slogan	Built for speed
Series	Sony Xperia
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)
Compatible networks	2G 3G 4G LTE 5G WiMAX 2+ (SOG01 model only)
First released	22 May 2020
Availability by region	Japan: 22 May 2020 (SOG01) 18 June 2020 (SO-51A) 30 October 2020 (XQ-AT42) Germany: 15 June 2020 United Kingdom: 18 June 2020 United States: 24 July 2020 Thailand: 2 October 2020 Singapore: 9 October 2020 Mainland China: 21 October 2020
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 1
Related	Sony Xperia 5 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 LPDDR4X 12 GB LPDDR4X (XQ-AT42 and XQ-AT72 models only)
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, expandable up to 1 TB
Battery	Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh USB PD 3.0 21W Charging Qi 11W Wireless Charging[2]
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Colour spectrum sensor
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), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS 12.2 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K3T2), f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 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 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 (XQ-AT42, 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	[3][4]

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.[6] 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.[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

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 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

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.[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]

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.[5][6]

Notes

1. The model's Roman numeral suffix is read "Mark II" (mark two).[5]

References

1. "Sony Xperia 1 II review: A Sony phone I'd love to keep in my pocket". Android Authority.
2. "Xperia 1 II | Wireless Power Consortium". wirelesspowerconsortium. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
3. "Xperia 1 II Full Specifications". Sony Mobile (Global English).
4. "Sony Xperia 1 II - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
5. Amadeo, Ron (24 February 2020). "New Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone looks handsome, costs a ridiculous $1,300". Ars Technica. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
6. 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.
7. Cooper, Daniel. "Sony's first 5G smartphone is the Xperia 1 II". Engadget. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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).
10. Evans, Matt. "Sony Xperia 1 II: Sony launches FOUR smartphones including new flagship". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
11. https://www.xperiablog.net/2020/08/20/new-xperia-1-ii-with-12gb-ram-and-frosted-black-colour-to-launch-in-japan/
12. https://m.pchome.net/article/content-2118392.html
13. https://www.xperiablog.net/2020/10/16/new-mirror-lake-green-xperia-1-ii-coming-to-taiwan-upgraded-ram-too/
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.
15. James Peckham (24 February 2020). "Sony Xperia 1 II release date, price... and the headphone jack is back". Tech Radar. Retrieved 13 April 2020.