Sony Xperia 1 II Hands-on: A fine-tuned upgrade over the Xperia 1 [Video]

Earlier this year in February, Sony unveiled its flagship smartphone for 2020 — the Xperia 1 II. The device went on sale in Japan earlier this month and Sony expanded its availability to the US earlier today. Much like its predecessor, the Xperia 1 II packs in top-of-the-line specifications, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, a 21:9 6.5″ 4K HDR display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. XDA TV‘s TK Bay had a chance to take a look at the device before launch and here are his first impressions of Sony’s latest flagship.

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In his Xperia 1 II hands-on video, TK goes through the phone’s hardware specifications, with emphasis on its audio, video, camera, and gaming capabilities. A large portion of the video is dedicated to the Xperia 1 II’s display and Sony’s software offering that will help users make the most out of the professional-grade screen.

TK also focuses on the Xperia 1 II’s new Camera Pro updated Cinema Pro apps, that have been designed to offer a Sony Alpha-like experience on the smartphone. The apps offer granular adjustments for everything from the ISO to the shutter speed for each individual camera module on the back of the device and it even lets you customize the UI as per your needs.

Even though Sony’s mobile division isn’t doing great, the company has done a fantastic job with its latest flagship and has included some noteworthy improvements over last year’s Xperia 1. Do check out TK’s video above to learn more about the Xperia 1 II’s capabilities.

Specifications	Sony Xperia 1 II
Dimensions & Weight	165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm 181.4 g
Display	6.5-inch 4K OLED 3840×1644 pixels, 643 PPI 21:9 aspect ratio 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut, D65 white point Motion Blur Reduction (90Hz “equivalent”) HDR BT.2020 (Rec.2020) Gorilla Glass 6
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865: 1x Kryo 585 Prime core (2.84GHz) 3x Kryo 585 Performance cores (2.4GHz) 4x Kryo 585 Efficiency cores (1.8GHz) Adreno 650 GPU
RAM & Storage	8GB/256GB microSD card slot (uses shared SIM 2 slot)
Battery	4,000mAh 18W USB-C PD fast charging Qi wireless charging
Fingerprint Sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint
Rear Cameras	12MP primary sensor, Sony IMX555 – 1/1.7″, 1.8-micron, f/1.7, 24mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12MP ultra-wide angle sensor, 1/2.55″, 1.4-micron, f/2.2, 16mm, Dual Pixel PDAF 12MP telephoto sensor, 1/3.4″, 1.0-micron, f/2.4, 70mm, 3x optical zoom, OIS Zeiss optics Up to 20fps AF/AE burst shooting Up to 60 times per second continuous AF/AE evaluation Video recording: 4K HDR at 60, 30, 25, 24fps OIS, EIS, Optical SteadyShot (hybrid EIS and OIS), SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization) Slow motion up to 120fps
Front Camera	8MP, f/2.0, 1/4″, 1.12-micron, 24mm
Audio	3.5mm headphone jack, Hi-Res 24-bit/192kHz audio True front stereo speakers
Network Bands	5G: Sub-6GHz Bands N1, N3, N28, N77, N78; no mmWave support 4G: LTE Cat19/Cat13: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66) / LTE 6CA / 2CA 3G UMTS HSPA+ (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19) 2G GSM GPRS/EDGE (Bands 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 A-GNSS (GPS + GLONASS) USB 3.1 Type-C port, DisplayPort support for video output, USB-C to HDMI
Android Version	Android 10

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