Sony Xperia 1 II 5G Full Specifications, Features and Release Date

The Japanese Sony has introduced its competitor to the high-performance smartphone market to the world with the arrival of the Xperia 1 II, which now inherits not only the nomenclature of Sony's most powerful professional cameras but also integrates a series of exclusive features such as high-quality sound reproduction, cinematic aspect ratio, and enhanced camera capabilities.

The Xperia 1 II 5G, as said, now offers the nomenclature of Sony A7 cameras. So, you should read the new device as Xperia 1 Mark II. It may sound strange at first as the word is completely understated, but it has been happening on camera lines for years and now we are all used to it.

Sony implements all the best it can offer at this point in the championship. And to compete with big smartphones like the Galaxy S20 Ultra, iPhone 11 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, the company brings cameras with ZEISS lens, 4K HDR OLED screen in 21: 9, Dolby Atmos sound technology and 5G connectivity with the new Snapdragon 865.

Key Features

A 6.5-inch notch OLED screen with 4K resolution

21: 9 aspect ratio panel, support for HDR and Motion Blur Reduction "90 Hz equivalent"

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset

Snapdragon X55 modem to support sub-6 5G network

8 GB of RAM

256 GB of internal storage

4,000 mAh battery with wireless charging

IP68 protection against water and dust

Black, white and purple colors

3.5mm headphone jack

8 MP front camera

Rear cameras with ZEISS lenses and Cinematography Pro feature

12 MP main sensor with OIS
12 MP sensor with a wide-angle lens
12 MP sensor with a telephoto lens and OIS
3D ToF sensor for depth of field data

Starting with the screen, the Xperia 1 Mark II features a 6.5-inch OLED panel with 4K resolution and HDR content playback, but it leaves aside one of the main differentials that are present in its competitors: the 90 Hz or 120 display Hz. The company guarantees to offer a motion blur reduction technology "equivalent to a 90 Hz display", but does not offer the pure feature.

The 21: 9 aspect ratio continues to anticipate the standard of the smartphone market starting in 2021, where virtually all mobile devices will reach such a maximum proportion that it offers more content display area. And because of the great prominence for media reproduction, Sony does not offer the front camera in the notch, maintaining edges above and below the panel.

The new smartphone nomenclature doesn't stop there since with the new Xperia 1 II Sony offers features inherited from its professional cameras such as the Cinematography Pro feature "powered by CineAlta" that allows recording in 2K resolution with 120 fps, 10 bit and HDR. It is also possible to record in a 21: 9 ratio in 4K resolution with HDR in options of 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, and up to 60 fps.

Another legacy of professional cameras is the new and precise adjustment of focus with real-time eye tracking, allowing the smartphone to always have the person or even the animal-like dog and cat in precise focus.

Another great feature that comes to the Xperia 1 II is for the first focus and exposure tracking with the smartphone capturing 20 photos in a sequence of just one second (20 fps). The company guarantees that even with the device or the subject in motion, the result will be accurate, with the correct focus and exposure.

Regarding the design, Sony changes once again to the last release. Instead of presenting a more curved body as in the case of the Xperia 1 and the predecessors XZ3 and XZ2, the Xperia 1 II offers the return of the square body that immediately refers to the design of the 2016 Xperia X.

Sony continues to feature a set of cameras positioned in the upper left corner of the smartphone, a USB-C connector on the bottom of the smartphone, carrier SIM chip drawer on the left, dedicated camera button, volume and biometric reader integrated into the button of power on the right side and, finally, a headphone connector on the top of the smartphone, offering the high premium experience promised by Sony and maintaining a feature that today is a differential in flagships.

Price and Release Date

Sony has not confirmed the launch date of the smartphone, citing only that it will be offered in the spring season (from the Northern Hemisphere), between March and June. The company also did not disclose the markets where the device should debut, and it will likely continue in the few areas of operation in regions such as North America, Europe and a few countries in Asia.

In addition to the lack of a start date for sales of the Xperia 1 II, it is also unknown the price that the smartphone will be offered, leaving only to wait for such details to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Full Specifications

Brand and Model 

Brand 

Sony

Model

Model name of the device.

Xperia 1 II

Model Alias

Аlternative names, under which the model is known.

Xperia 1 Mark II

Xperia 1 Mk II

Xperia 1 II Operating System 

An operating system (OS) is the program that manages all of the other application programs in a smartphone.

Android 10

Xperia 1 II System on  Chip (SOC)

System on chips manages and controls the operation of the hardware components such as Main processor, graphics processor and memory.

SOC

SOC is a microchip with all the necessary electronic circuits.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Process Technology 

Nanometer (nm) architecture is the size of a transistor. The smaller the size, the more transistors can be integrated into the processor chip, which increases the computing volume.

 7 nm 

CPU

CPU consists of multiple cores: Dual, Quad, Hexa, and Octa core. CPU cores distribute the work that comes in when you use your phone.

1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 585

3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 585

4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 585

CPU Bits 

Processors use their register to store data as they perform their job, so more room means more values can be stored.

64 bit

Instruction Set 

The instruction set architecture (ISA) is a group of commands used by the software to manage the CPU's work.

ARMv8-A

CPU Frequency 

It is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz). That number represents how many times the internal clock inside the CPU ticks in cycles per second.

2840 MHz

CPU Cores 

The core CPU is the processor unit, which implements the instructions in the program. In the old days, each processor had one core that could focus on one task at a time. Today, CPUs have dual core, quad core, hexa core and so on. It increases the performance of the device, allowing several instructions to be executed in parallel.

GPU

GPU is a graphics processing unit, which handling the visual rendering elements of a phone's display They improve the performance in the rendering of videos, games, and other graphics.

Qualcomm Adreno 650

GPU Frequency

The frequency is the clock rate of the graphic processor (GPU).

587 MHz

Xperia 1 II RAM Capacity

RAM (Random-Access Memory) is short-term digital storage which used by the operating system and all installed applications.

8 GB

RAM Type 

The RAM in smart phones are a type known as LPDDR (low-power double data rate) which consumes little energy and heats up very little.

LPDDR4X

RAM Channels 

More channels integrated in the SoC mean higher data transfer rates.

Double channel

RAM Frequency 

RAM frequency relates directly to the rate of reading/writing from/in the RAM memory.

2133 MHz

Other Features 

Elite Gaming

Game Enhancer

Xperia 1 II Storage

Smartphone storage is often considered as the total storage available on the device where the operating system, pre-installed apps and other system software is installed

256 GB

Xperia 1 II Memory Cards

The types can be split into three main categories; SDXC, SDHC and SD cards. The key difference is the file system the cards use, and it affects the amount of storage it can hold. SD cards cap out at 2 GB, SDHC cards can handle between 4GB and 32GB, while SDXC cards are the highest memory capacity and typically made in sizes larger than 32GB.

microSD

microSDHC

microSDXC

Xperia 1 II Display

The display of a smartphone is featured by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type / Technology 

One of the main features of the display is its type / technology, on which depends its performance. There are many display types used in smartphones: LCD, OLED, AMOLED, Super AMOLED, TFT, IPS and a few others.

P-OLED

Diagonal Size 

The size of a screen is usually described by the length of its diagonal, which is the distance between opposite corners.

6.5 in

165.1 mm

16.51 cm

Width 

Approximate inner width of the screen

2.56 in

64.98 mm

6.5 cm

Height 

Approximate inner height of the display

5.98 in

151.78 mm

15.18 cm

Aspect Ratio 

The ratio between the height and width of the display

2.336:1

Resolution 

The display resolution shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. The higher the resolution means the greater the detail of the displayed content.

1644 x 3840 pixels

Pixel Density 

Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size. The higher the pixel density means more detailed and clear information displayed on the screen.

643 ppi (pixels per inch)

252 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)

Color Depth 

It shows the number of bits used for the color components of one pixel. The more bits per pixel, the higher color variety and quality of the display.

24 bit

16777216 colors

Display Area 

The estimated percentage of smartphone display area.

82.78%

Other Features 

Information about other functions and features of the display.

Capacitive

Multi-touch

Scratch resistant

Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Triluminos display for mobile

X-Reality display

Dynamic contrast enhancement

Dynamic Vibration system

Motion Blur Reduction

400 cd/m²

Peak brightness - 650 cd/m²

HDR

100% DCI-P3

Xperia 1 II Sensors

Sensors vary in type and purpose. They increase the overall functionality of the smartphone, in which they are integrated.

Proximity

Light

Accelerometer

Compass

Gyroscope

Barometer

Fingerprint

Hall

Step counter

Step detector

Xperia 1 II Rear Camera

The rear camera of the smartphone is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor Model

Manufacturer and model of the image sensor used by camera of the smartphone.

Sony IMX555

Sensor type 

The most common types of sensors on smartphones are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.

CMOS

ISO

ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. Image sensors operate within a specific ISO range. The higher the ISO rating is, the more sensitive to light the sensor is.

100-3200

Sensor format

The image sensor format is the shape and size of the image sensor. It is usually expressed in inches.

1/1.76"

Pixel size

Pixels are the basic building blocks of digital photography: they are the individual elements that capture light to compensate for your image. Pixels are usually measured in microns (μm). Generally, the higher the sensor size, the greater the pixel size, the greater the pixel size. The more light you can take, the better your photo.

1.8 µm (micrometers)

Aperture

The aperture is an opening or a hole through which light passes. Aperture controls the brightness of the image that travels through the lens and falls on the image sensor. The lower the f-stop number, the larger the diaphragm opening is, hence, the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the f-stop number specified is the one that corresponds to the maximum possible diaphragm opening.

f/1.7

Focal Length

The focal length is the distance between the lens and the image sensor when the subject is in focus, usually stated in millimeters. The 35 mm equivalent indicates the focal length at which a full-frame camera will achieve an angle of view that's the same as the one of the camera of the mobile device. It is measured by multiplying the native focal length of the camera by the crop factor of the sensor. The crop factor itself can be determined as the ratio between the diagonal distances of the image sensor in the 35 mm camera and a given sensor.

24 mm *(35 mm / full frame)

Flash Type

The rear cameras of mobile devices use mainly a LED flash. It may arrive in a single, dual- or multi-light setup and in different arrangements.

LED

Image Resolution 

One of the main features of the cameras is their image resolution. It shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the image, which can also be displayed in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. Higher resolution means more image detail.

4032 x 3024 pixels

12.19 MP

Video resolution

Video resolution in a smartphone refers to the number of distinct pixels that could be displayed in each dimension. Information about the maximum resolution at which the rear camera can shoot videos.

3840 x 2160 pixels

8.29 MP

Video FPS

Stands for "Frames Per Second." FPS is used to measure frame rate. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the rear camera while recording video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard frame rates for recording and playing video are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.

30 fps (frames per second)

Features 

Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear camera which improve its overall performance.

Autofocus

Continuous shooting

Digital zoom

Digital image stabilization

Optical image stabilization

Geotagging

Panorama

HDR

Touch focus

Face detection

White balance settings

ISO settings

Exposure compensation

Self-timer

Scene mode

Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)

Zeiss lens

Dual Pixel PDAF

1080p @ 960 fps

720p @ 960 fps

Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto)

Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2)

Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2)

Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)

OIS / EIS video stabilization (#2)

Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 70 mm (#2)

3x optical zoom (#2)

Third rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide angle)

Sensor size - 1/2.6" (#3)

Pixel size - 1.4 μm (#2)

Aperture size- f/2.2 (#3)

Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 16 mm (#3)

Angle of view - 130° (#3)

Dual Pixel PDAF (#3)

TOF (Time of Flight) 3D camera

Xperia 1 II Front Camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor Model

Manufacturer and model of the image sensor used by camera of the smartphone.

Sony IMX471 Exmor RS

Sensor Type

Information about the sensor type of the camera. Some of the most widely used types of image sensors on mobile devices are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.

CMOS

Aperture

f/2

Sensor format

The image sensor format is the shape and size of the image sensor. It is usually expressed in inches.

1/4"

Pixel size

1.12 µm (micrometers)

Focal length

2.47 mm

Field of view

In photography, the Field of view (FoV) depends not only on the focal length of the lens but also on the sensor size. It is derived from the lens's angle of view and the sensor's crop factor. The lens's angle of view is a measure of the angle between the two farthest separated points within the frame measured diagonally. Simply put, this is how much of a scene in front of the camera will be captured by the camera's sensor.

84 ° (degrees)

Image Resolution 

3264 x 2448 pixels

7.99 MP

Video Resolution

Video resolution in a smartphone refers to the number of distinct pixels that could be displayed in each dimension. Information about the maximum resolution at which the rear camera can shoot videos.

1920 x 1080 pixels

2.07 MP

Video FPS

30 fps (frames per second)

Xperia 1 II Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

Speaker

The loudspeaker is a device, which converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound such as ring tones, alarms, music, voice calls, etc. Information about the type of speakers the device uses.

Loudspeaker

Earpiece

Stereo speakers

Dolby Atmos

192 kHz / 24-bit

360 Reality Audio

Hi-Res Audio

DSEE Ultimate

Xperia 1 II Radio

The radio in a smartphones is a built-in FM radio receiver. Information whether the device has an FM radio receiver or not.

Xperia 1 II Tracking /  Positioning 

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

GPS

A-GPS

GLONASS

BeiDou

Galileo

Xperia 1 II Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a method for devices such as smartphones to connect wirelessly to the Internet using radio waves. Wi-Fi communication between devices is realized via the IEEE 802.11 standards. Some devices have the possibility to serve as Wi-Fi Hotspots by providing internet access for other nearby devices. Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi P2P) is another useful standard that allows devices to communicate with each other without the need for wireless access point (WAP).

802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)

802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)

802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)

802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)

802.11n 5GHz

802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)

Dual band

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct

Xperia 1 II Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that allows devices to transmit data or voice wirelessly over a short distance.

Version 

The Bluetooth has several versions, which improve the connection speed, range, connectivity and discoverability of the devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

Features 

Bluetooth uses many profiles and protocols for faster data exchange, energy saving, better hardware discovery, etc. Some of those supported by the device are listed here.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)

DIP (Device ID Profile)

GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)

GAP (Generic Access Profile)

HDP (Health Device Profile)

HFP (Hands-Free Profile)

HID (Human Interface Profile)

HSP (Headset Profile)

LE (Low Energy)

MAP (Message Access Profile)

OPP (Object Push Profile)

PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)

PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

SPP (Serial Port Protocol)

Xperia 1 II USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector Type 

There are several USB connector types: the Standard one, the Mini and Micro connectors, On-The-Go connectors, etc. Type of the USB connector used by the device.

USB Type-C

Version

There are several versions of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard: USB 1.0 (1996), the USB 2.0 (2000), the USB 3.0 (2008), etc. With each following version the rate of data transfer is increased.

3.1

Features 

The USB interface in mobile devices may be used for different purposes such as battery charging, using the device as a mass storage, host, etc.

Charging

Mass storage

On-The-Go

Xperia 1 II Headphone Jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in smartphones is the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Information whether the device is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Yes

OnePlus 7T Connectivity

Information about some of the most widely used connectivity technologies supported by the device.

Computer sync

OTA sync

Tethering

DLNA

NFC

Xperia 1 II Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

HTML

HTML5

CSS 3

Xperia 1 II Audio File Formats /  Codecs

Smartphones support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data. List of some of the most common audio file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)

AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1

AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR (Adaptive Multi-Rate, .amr, .3ga)

AMR-WB (Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband, .awb)

aptX / apt-X

aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless

eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2

FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac)

M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a)

MIDI

MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3)

OGG (.ogg, .ogv, .oga, .ogx, .spx, .opus)

WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma)

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave)

LDAC

DSEE HX

DSD

Xperia 1 II Video File Formats /  Codecs

Smartphones support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data. List of some of the most common video file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.

3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)

AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)

DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv)

H.263

H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video

H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC

MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)

MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)

VP8

VP9

WebM

WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv)

Xvid

Xperia 1 II Battery

The batteries smartphones differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity

The capacity of a battery shows the maximum charge, which it can store, measured in mili-Ampere hours.

4000 mAh

Type 

In terms of chemical composition, there are different battery types and some of the most commonly used in mobile devices are the lithium-ion (Li-Ion) and the lithium-ion polymer battery (Li-Polymer).

Li-Polymer

Features 

Information about some additional features of the device's battery.

Wireless charging

Fast charging

Non-removable

Qi wireless charging

Charger Output Power

Information about the electric current (amperes) and voltage the charger outputs. The higher power output allows faster charging.

5 V / 3 A

9 V / 2 A

12 V / 1.5 A

Quick Charge Technology

Quick charge technologies is used in devices such as mobile phones, for managing power delivered over USB, mainly by communicating to the power supply and negotiating a voltage. It offers more power and thus charges batteries in devices faster than standard USB rates allow.

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Xperia 1 II Launch

Announced 

 2020, 24th February

Status

Exp. Release April 2020

Xperia 1 II Price

Xperia 1 II Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Colors 

Information about the colors, in which the device is available in the market.

Black

Purple

Certifications

IP68

IP65

Width 

The horizontal side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

72 mm

7.2 cm

0.24 ft

2.83 in

Height 

The vertical side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

166 mm

16.6 cm

0.54 ft

6.54 in

Thickness 

Information about the thickness / depth of the device in different measurement units.

7.9 mm

0.79 cm

0.03 ft

0.31 in

Weight 

Information about the weight of the device in different measurement units.

181 g

0.4 lbs

6.38 oz

Volume 

Estimated volume of the device, calculated from the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Applies for devices in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped.

94.42 cm³

5.73 in³

Body Materials

Materials used in the fabrication of the device's body.

Aluminium alloy

Glass

Xperia 1 II SIM Card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM Card Type 

Information about the type and size (form factor) of the SIM card used in the device.

Nano-SIM (4FF - fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)

Number of SIM Cards 

Information about the number of SIM cards, supported by the device.

Features

Information about some specific features related to the SIM card(s) of the device.

Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)

Xperia 1 II Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

UMTS (384 kbit/s )

EDGE

GPRS

HSPA+ (HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , HSDPA 42 Mbit/s )

LTE Cat 20

5G NSA

5G SA

Xperia 1 II Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of smartphones to communicate with each other.

GSM

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a standard to describe the protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices. It has been improved with the addition of General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and later via the Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology.

GSM 850 MHz (B5)

GSM 900 MHz (B8)

GSM 1800 MHz (B3)

GSM 1900 MHz (B2)

UMTS

W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is a third generation mobile networks. It is one of the three different UMTS interfaces together with the TD-SCDMA and the TD-CDMA. The standard provides faster data transfer speeds and allows more users to connect to the network simultaneously.

UMTS 850 MHz (B5)

UMTS 900 MHz (B8)

UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)

UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)

UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)

LTE

LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies in order to increase the speed and capacity of wireless data networks. A further development of the technology is called LTE Advanced.

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29)

LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)

LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)

LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)

LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)

LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)

LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)

LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)

LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)

LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)

LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)

5G

5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41)

5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78

5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79)

5G is market-dependent