Review: Sony Xperia 1 II Specs and Price

[Yakub Oloyede]

The Sony Xperia 1 II is a flagship smartphone that was announced recently. The device comes with a premium body offering a powerful processor and an impressive camera set-up. It also has a large screen display size and it’s also both dust and water-resistant.

Sony Xperia 1 II Key Specs & Features

⇒ 6.5 inches OLED Display, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi)
⇒ Android 10.0 Pie
⇒ Octa-core Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865
⇒ 8GB RAM
⇒ 256GB Built-in Storage up to 512GB Memory Card
⇒ 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP Quad Rear Cameras
⇒ 8 MP Front Camera
⇒ IP65/IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
⇒ 4G LTE Network
⇒ 5G Network
⇒ Fingerprint Scanner (side-mounted)
⇒ Fast charging 21W
⇒ Wireless Charging
⇒ USB Power Delivery
⇒ Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery

Design and Display

The Sony Xperia 1 II is a classic device that is wrapped with glass both on the back and front. It has an aluminum frame. It measures 165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm in dimensions and weighs 181.4 g.

The smooth panel is where you will get the camera, an LED flash while the fingerprint scanner is placed on the side. It comes with both IP65 and IP68 that is both dust and water-resistant of up to 1.5m for 30 mins.

There is a dual front-firing speaker and 360 Reality Audio AI engine for crisp sound output. On the front, it features a 6.5-inch OLED panel. The 21:9 CinemaWide display will deliver 4K HDR resolution and Motion Blur Reduction technology.

According to the maker, the later can adjust individual frames so that users can reap the benefits of a 90Hz refresh rate display. Both the screen and the sides of the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 6 layers.

Camera

On the camera department, Sony Xperia 1 II has a quad-camera setup with ZEISS branding. The primary shooter consists of a 12-megapixel 1/1.7” Exmor lens with Dual PD AF and OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and another PD AF and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with OIS, 3x zoom, f/2.4 aperture and PD AF.

To round it up, there is also  a 3D iToF sensor for faster focus. The smartphone comes with some photo shooting features available on the Alpha lineup of cameras from Sony.
It has Eye AF (eye-tracking autofocus) that now works with animals. Additionally, it also supports 20fps shooting in burst mode.

The Sony Xperia 1 II possesses the ability to gauge AF/AE at up 60 times per second. The Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps on the phone offer manual control while taking photos and shooting professional videos. You will get a front camera of 8-megapixel

Hardware and Software

On the inside, it’s powered by a Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 chipset based on 7 nm+ process technology. The octa-core processor on the inside is clocking at a fast speed of 2.84 GHz and it has Adreno 650 GPU for graphics and gaming.

It runs on the trending Android 10 operating system out of the box which you will find on this year’s flagship phones. The onboard storage on the phone is 256GB coupled with ample RAM of 8GB. The memory is expandable but uses a shared SIM slot.

Battery and Network

The Sony Xperia 1 II is fueled by a Non Removable battery capacity of 4000 mAh. The battery has fast charging technology with wireless charging and it also packs USB Power Delivery.

It packs both 4G and 5G networks for fast browsing and downloads. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS for location tracking and 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector with USB on the Go.

Sony Xperia 1 II Price and Availability

The Sony Xperia 1 II will be available in Black and Purple colors. The 5G smartphone will sell at a price of about 1200 EUR. In Nigeria, the Sony Xperia 1 II will sell for 480,000 Naira, while in Ghana, it will cost around 7,500 Ghs and 136,000 Ksh in Kenya.

General Features
Platform: Android 10.0
Processor: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU: Adreno 650
Memory: 8GB RAM
Colours: Black, Purple
Dimension: 165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 181.4 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Display: 6.5 inches OLED Display, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi)
Screen Protection: Yes
Foldable Display: No

Camera
Rear Camera: 12 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 0.3 MP, TOF (depth) Quad Cameras, 2160p@24/25/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Rear Camera Features: Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera: 8 MP, HDR, 1080p@30fps

Storage
Built-in Storage: 256GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes

Network Support
2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
2G CDMA 1X: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100)
5G: Yes, 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 28(700), 77(3700), 78(3500); NSA/Sub6

Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: Yes
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, 5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE Bluetooth
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go

Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: Yes
SpO2: No
Pedometer: Yes
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side mounted)
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: Yes
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: Yes
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
Water Resistant: Yes
Dust Resistant: Yes
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: Yes, Fast charging 21W

[Yakub Oloyede]

The Sony Xperia 10 II is an upper mid-range smartphone and also the successor to last year's Sony Xperia 10 launch. The app comes with some fascinating features you love. It has an IP65/IP68 rating, a wide screen display and an impressive rear triple camera.

Sony Xperia 10 II Key Specs & Features

⇒ 6.0 inches OLED Display, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi)
⇒ Android 10.0
⇒ Octa-core Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
⇒ 4GB RAM
⇒ 128GB Built-in Storage up to 512GB Memory Card
⇒ 12 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Cameras
⇒ 8 MP Front Camera
⇒ IP65/IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
⇒ Fingerprint (side-mounted)
⇒ 4G LTE Network
⇒ 5G Network
⇒ Fast Charging 18W
⇒ Quick Charge 3.0
⇒ USB Power Delivery
⇒ Non-removable Li-Po 3600 mAh Battery

Design and Display

The Sony Xperia 10 II comes in nice and attractive body design. The phone parades a combination of aluminum alloy and glass. It has body dimensions of 157 x 69 x 8.2 mm and weighs 151 grams. As you can see, it’s a lightweight device and lighter than the Sony Xperia 1 II.

Furthermore, it packs a smooth panel housing only the camera and an LED flash while the fingerprint scanner is on the side as usual. The IP65 and the IP68 rating promise to survive up to 1.5m deep for 30 mins in water.

On the front, the Sony Xperia 10 II has a screen display size of 6.0 inches with OLED display technology. The display offers 21:9 CinemaWide tall aspect ratio and also carries support for full HD+ resolution. It packs display protection and also has a 77.6% screen-to-body ratio.



Camera

As for the camera configuration, the Sony Xperia 10 II is blessed with a triple rear camera. The backsides of the phone have a vertical camera setup at the top-left corner.

This includes a 12-megapixel primary shooter with PDAF, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel with 16mm focal length and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with 2x zoom. For self photos, it has a front camera of 8-megapixel.

Hardware and Software

Powering the smartphone is a Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 chipset that has an octa-core processor running at a frequency of 2.0 GHz. It has Adreno 610 GPU and runs on the latest Android 10 operating system.

The internal storage on the phone is 128GB paired with 4GB RAM for an excellent performance. You can still expand the memory using a micro SD card that is if you are willing to sacrifice the second SIM slot.

Battery and Network

It has a Non Removable battery capacity of 3600 mAh with fast charging 18W. The juicer also features Quick Charge 3.0 and USB Power Delivery.

The dual SIM carries support for 4G LTE Network. Other connectivity options on the handset include WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, FM radio for entertainment, A-GPS for location tracking and 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.

Sony Xperia 10 II Price and Availability

The Sony Xperia 10 II will sell at a price of about 370 EUR and you can order the phone in Black and White colors. It will cost around 148,000 Naira in Nigeria, 42,000 KSh in Kenya and Ghs 2,300 in Ghana. You can buy it at any online leading store in the country.

General Features
Platform: Android 10.0
Processor: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm), Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 610
Memory: 4GB RAM
Colours: Black, White
Dimension: 157 x 69 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 151 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM) or Hybrid, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Display: 6.0 inches OLED Display, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi)
Screen Protection: Yes
Foldable Display: No

Camera
Rear Camera: 12 MP (wide) + 8 MP (telephoto) + 8 MP (ultrawide) Triple Cameras, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera: 8 MP, 1080p@30fps

Storage
Built-in Storage: 128GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes

Network Support
2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
2G CDMA 1X: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No

Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Bluetooth
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go

Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: Yes
SpO2: No
Pedometer: Yes
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side mounted)
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: Yes
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
Water Resistant: Yes
Dust Resistant: Yes
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery
Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 3600 mAh Battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: Yes, Fast charging 18W