Sony Xperia 1 II with 4K display, ZEISS cameras and 5G now official

Sony announced its latest flagship device with the Xperia 1 II, read as Xperia 1 Mark 2. It has next-gen features such as 5G and 4K display.

Sony Xperia 1 II now official

Sony Xperia 1 II has ZEISS cameras, 4K screen, and 5G

Sony collaborated with ZEISS for the cameras

The Xperia 1 II has a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED screen with a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio. Instead of a high refresh rate, Sony chose to add a Motion Blur Reduction feature. Sony promises image quality close to what 90Hz screens provide.

Inside, it has a Snapdragon 865 with 5G modem with sub6 network support, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 4,000mAh battery with wireless charging.

Camera specs breakdown

For cameras, Sony collaborated with ZEISS. It has a triple camera setup at the rear with a 12MP f/1.7 1/1.7-inch Exmor sensor with Dual PDAF and OIS + 12MP f.2.2 1/2.6-inch 16mm-like ultrawide sensor with Dual PDAF + 12MP f/2.4 1/3.4-inch 70mm-like lens with PDAF and OIS. It also has a 3D iTOF sensor for faster focus speeds. It also comes Real-time Eye AF which tracks both human and animal eyes. The Xperia 1 II is touted as the first smartphone that can do 20fps bursts with continuous AF tracking.

3.5mm audio jack is back with front stereo speakers as well

It is rated IP65/IP68 for water and dust resistance. It also brings back the beloved 3.5mm audio jack as well as front stereo speakers. It supports Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio for the audiophiles out there. For content creators, it has the Cinema Pro app which lets you edit and create pro-looking videos. It also has AI DSEE Ultimate which upscales the sound to higher resolution even while streaming.

CoD Mobile features

Sony also showcased some features with Call of Duty Mobile that supports full 21:9 gaming and Dualshock 4 compatibility.

During the brief Sony presentation, Sony said that the Xperia 1 II will hit the shelves in Q2 2020. The company did not announce the pricing yet though. 

See also: Sony Xperia 1 II is priced at USD 1199.99

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Source: Sony