Sony Xperia 1 II vs. Xperia 1: Specs and size comparison
Announced earlier this week as Sony's latest high-end smartphone, the Xperia 1 II (seen above) refines the design of its predecessor - Xperia 1 - and brings us plenty of hardware improvements.
While other Android phone makers continue to push the limits of all-screen designs, Sony is sticking with the same conservative (but still elegant) look that we know from last year's Xperia 1. Thus, there are no crazy notches or holes in Xperia 1 II's display, which is a 6.5-inch OLED panel with 1644 x 3840 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio.
Size-wise, the Xperia 1 II is pretty much on par with the Xperia 1, since it's got a similar screen. However, you may notice that the new phone is a tad thinner (7.9 mm vs. 8.1 mm).
Sony's newest high-end handset uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, unsurprisingly being more powerful than the original Xperia 1, which packs a Snapdragon 855 CPU. There's also more RAM onboard: 8 GB vs. 6 GB.
The main camera of the Xperia 1 II is a triple one that adds an iToF (indirect Time of Flight) sensor - according to Sony, this enhances autofocus capabilities, even in low light situations. The camera allows you to capture up to 20 photos per second, as well as to record slow-motion 2K video (120 fps).
Other significant upgrades over the Xperia 1 are related to the new smartphone's internal storage (256 GB vs. 128 GB) and battery (4000 mAh vs. 3330 mAh). Oh, and the Xperia 1 II has brought back the classic 3.5mm audio jack!
While the Sony Xperia 1 II features 5G connectivity, it unfortunately doesn't support US-specific 5G bands. In other words, from this point of view, the new Xperia brings no advantages to US customers.
Similar to the Xperia 1, the Xperia 1 II will be sold unlocked in the US. Sony has confirmed that the device will be compatible with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and Cricket. The new phone is expected to start shipping in the coming months and could be priced at around $999 or less.
An extended specs comparison between the Xperia 1 II and Xperia 1 can be seen below.
Display
Size
Technology
P-OLED
OLED
Screen-to-body
82.22 %
82.59 %
Peak brightness
400 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 650
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
256GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Android (11, 10)
Battery
Capacity
3330 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
104.00 hours
Video playback
11.70 hours
Camera
Rear
Triple camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 70 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 70 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Fourth camera
0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (24 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS
Front
8 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(167 x 72 x 8.2 mm)
(166 x 72 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68
Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Cellular
5G
Bands n1, n3, n28, n77, n78, Sub-6
Buyers information
Price
$ 950
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