SeekerSony Xperia 1 II
Sony’s 2020 flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 II, features a new camera system with a huge main sensor. It’s designed to work more like Sony’s mirrorless Alpha cameras, but taking all of your photos in full manual can be exhausting.
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- Triple camera array with ZEISS optics and Real-time Eye AF at up to 20fps with AF/AE tracking--a world’s first in a smartphone
- Photography Pro w/ Alpha technology for advanced controls
- 21:9 CinemaWide 6.5” 4K HDR OLED display “powered by CineAlta”
- Superior clarity with 3.5mm audio jack and true front stereo speakers
- Take control of gaming with DUALSHOCK4 wireless controller16 compatibility
PROS
+ Minimalist aesthetics
+ Manual camera experience
+ Minimal Android customizations
CONS
- Too expensive
- Missing key flagship features like 5G (in the US), high refresh rate screen
- Slippery, awkward body
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Expert reviews and ratings
By The Verge on July 13, 2020
Sony’s 2020 flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 II, features a new camera system with a huge main sensor. It’s designed to work more like Sony’s mirrorless Alpha cameras, but taking all of your photos in full manual can be exhausting.
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By TechAdvisor on September 19, 2020
Sony made unusual (but not necessarily bad) choices with the Xperia 1 II’s hardware but if you’re after an entertainment powerhouse and can find the phone at a lower price than its RRP, this is a superb way to enjoy media on-the-go to the fullest.
80
By TechRadar on September 03, 2020
The Sony Xperia 1 II is the full package as smartphones go, but it isn’t for everyone. Its large size and particular quirks make it something of a niche device, but if you’re looking for a phone with a great rear camera, unbeatable display and a battery that will last you a whole day, you’ve got it here.
80
By TechAdvisor on July 27, 2020
Bueno, bonito y nada barato, el Sony Xperia 1 II es el móvil ideal para los amantes del vídeo, ya sea a la hora de grabar o de ver contenido en streaming.
90
By NotebookCheck on September 18, 2020
The Sony Xperia 1 II is well suited for professional photographers, who are going to get a lot of value out of the included professional camera applications. For everyone else, the Sony smartphone is just priced too high.
85
By TrustedReviews on June 19, 2020
It packs a nice design, plenty of clever touches (headphone port on a flagship feels almost novel at the point) and great software. Save for the £1000/$1000 price, this is Sony’s best phone for a number of years.
80