Sony · Xperia

Xperia 1 II

Released June 2020

The second Xperia 1 adds 5G, a larger battery, wireless charging and Sony's Photography Pro controls.

Model history · 2 models, 2019–2020

2019Xperia 1 Compare
2020Xperia 1 II

Screen: 6.5″
Display: OLED
Chip: Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Main camera: 12 MP
Zoom: 3×
Battery: 4,000 mAh
Weight: 181 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Expert Reviews praise the sharp, colour-accurate screen, responsive performance and camera controls, while finding the high price hard to justify. TechRadar found its battery lasted a full day in normal use; Expert Reviews measured an improvement over the original but still judged endurance behind several rivals.

From techradar.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.5″
Resolution: 3840 × 1644
Sharpness: 643 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: 4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features: Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile; motion blur reduction (Sony says equivalent to 90 Hz, not native 90 Hz)

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Storage type: 256 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 12 MP
Optical zoom: 3×
Front camera: 8 MP
Main camera: 12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.55-inch Exmor RS sensor
Telephoto camera: 12 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Front camera: 8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom: Sony lists 3× optical zoom with the 70 mm telephoto lens
Video recording: Cinema Pro records 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 2K 120 fps 10-bit HDR slow motion
Camera features: Photography 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

Battery: 4,000 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 21 W
Wireless charging: Yes (wattage not published)
Wired charging: USB 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

Type: Standard
Weight: 181 g
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Height × width: 166 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Colours: Black; Mirrored Slate was exclusive to Vodafone in the UK
Buttons: Power, volume and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detail: Sony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor
Speakers: Front-facing stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding and DSEE Ultimate

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 10

Connectivity

Mobile network: Sub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED screen without a camera cutout
Three rear focal lengths, 3D depth sensor and dedicated camera controls
3.5 mm headphone socket, microSDXC slot and Qi charging

Cons

Screen uses motion blur reduction rather than a higher native refresh rate
Tall 21:9 body is harder to use one-handed

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy S20 FE 5G	6.5″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	6 GB	128 GB	12 MP	3×	4,500 mAh	190 g	Oct 2020
vivoX50	6.56″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	2×	4,200 mAh	173 g	Jun 2020
vivoX50 Pro	6.56″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	8 GB	256 GB	48 MP	5×	4,315 mAh	181.5 g	Jun 2020

Previous model: Xperia 1. Newer model: Xperia 1 III.

Sources

Photo: journaldugeek.com

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