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Sony Xperia 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

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SonyXperia 1SonyXperia 1 II
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019June 2020
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
Resolution3840 × 16443840 × 1644
Sharpness643 pixels per inch643 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display featuresX1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour supportCreator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile; motion blur reduction (Sony says equivalent to 90 Hz, not native 90 Hz)
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage type128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB256 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×3×
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.55-inch Exmor RS sensor
Telephoto camera12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor12 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom2× optical and 5× digital zoomSony lists 3× optical zoom with the 70 mm telephoto lens
Video recording4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HDCinema Pro records 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 2K 120 fps 10-bit HDR slow motion
Camera featuresEye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter buttonPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst on 24 mm camera; Real-time Eye AF; 3D iToF sensor
Battery and charging
Battery3,330 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 21 W
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 chargerUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 21 W charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Qi wireless charging; Sony did not give a wattage in its specification
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g181 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width167 × 72 mm166 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Purple, White, GreyBlack; Mirrored Slate was exclusive to Vodafone in the UK
ButtonsPower, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutterPower, volume and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detailSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistanceSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audioFront-facing stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding and DSEE Ultimate
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 10
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTESub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket

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