The Xperia 1 II is Sony’s flagship phone for 2020. Announced back in February, the phone has a tall 21:9 aspect ratio and is powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor. It is also available in one configuration – 8GB RAM + 256GB of storage for the international variant and 8GB RAM + 128GB for the Japanese model. Sony has announced that Japan will be getting a new variant with more RAM and it will also be available in a new colorway.

The new model which has model number XQ-AT42 will have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will be unlocked and not sold by Japanese carriers, NTT Docomo and au. The new Xperia 1 II will also have dual SIM support, unlike the carrier-locked model that has a single SIM slot.

Sony will make the new variant available in White, Purple, and a limited Black variant that has a frosted finish. The frosted back should mean less-visible fingerprint smudges compared to the glossy black of the international variant. Live photos of this new colorway have been provided by Xperiablog.net.

The new Xperia 1 II will be available for purchase on October 30 which is more than 2 months away. It will sell for JPY 124,000 (~$1170).

Sony has also announced that the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 will be getting unlocked variants with support for dual SIM. These SIM-free versions will also have 128GB of storage, double that of the ones sold by carriers. They will be priced at JPY 79,000 (~$745) and JPY 69,000 (~$651) respectively and are already available for pre-order.

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Sony announced the Xperia 1 II flagship premium smartphone late February in a pre-recorded video as part of its MWC 2020 presentation, which was called off due to coronavirus outbreak. But this smartphone is yet to hit the shelves and hence some of its specs are still unknown, apart from those shared by the company. But now, thanks to a new leak from Japan, we know more details about the phone’s cameras and storage.

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According to a couple of pictures from Japan, the new Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone features camera sensors by both Sony and Samsung and comes with UFS 3.0 storage. Almost all Sony premium smartphones have used the company’s own sensors but this time the Japanese Electronics giant has taken a different approach.

The first picture shows us the list of camera sensors included in the device. The primary camera of 12MP 24mm with f/1.7 aperture uses the Sony IMX557 sensor, which as per its model name could be an improved version of the Sony IMX555 sensor used by Samsung on its Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 Plus. Whereas, the 12MP 16mm ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 apertures uses the old tried and tested Sony IMX363 present on Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 3A series.

Further, the phone features a Samsung ISOCELL S5K3T2 sensor for its 12MP 70mm telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture. Also, for the front 8MP 24mm f/2.0 selfie camera, the phone uses another Samsung made sensor with model number ISOCELL S5K4H7.

On the other hand, the second picture confirms Xperia 1 II to come with UFS 3.0 storage, which is slightly slower than the new UFS 3.1 storage standard. Although this does not make much difference, a premium smartphone is always expected to have the latest tech.

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Sony earlier today sent out press releases for its latest smartphones but most of the releases did not contain the pricing and availability details of the smartphones. However, we have been able to scoop up the details of the Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II and L4 pricing and launch info from the press release in Germany.

The Sony Xperia 1 II which happens to be Sony’s first 5G phone and comes in 8GB RAM/256GB expandable storage is expected to be launched in the second quarter of this year. The device will be available in Black and Purple and will retail for €1,200. Unfortunately, there’s no 4G version for this model.

On the other hand, the Xperia 10 II will be available in Black and White hues. The device will cost €370 for the only model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The phone is also expected to go on sale in the second quarter.

Recall that Sony announced the Xperia L4 last week but made no mention of the pricing and availability. The Sony Xperia L4 has now been revealed to also go on sale sometime in the second quarter of this year. The device will have a retail price of €200 and will be available Blue and Black colours. It equally comes in a single variant with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage.

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Today, Sony held an online launch event to announce the Sony Xperia 1 11 (pronounced as Xperia One Mark Two) and Xperia 10 II (read as Xperia Ten Mark Two) smartphones. These phones were originally planned to unveil at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 which has been cancelled due to COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. The Sony Xperia 10 II is a midranger fueled by the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform. On the other side, the Xperia 1 II is the company’s first 5G-ready flagship phone equipped with Snapdragon 865 SoC and 4K OLED screen.

Sony Xperia 1 II specifications

The Sony Xperia 1 II features a 6.5-inch OLED panel. The 21:9 CinemaWide display produces 4K HDR resolution and Motion Blur Reduction technology. According to Sony, the latter can adjust individual frames so that uses can reap benefits of a 90Hz refresh rate display. The screen and the rear sides of the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 6 layers. Like the predecessor model, the Xperia 1 II is an IP68 rated device.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered Xperia 1 II has a 4,000mAh battery that supports wireless charging. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM and it offers a big internal storage of 256 GB.

The rear side of the phone features a triple camera setup with ZEISS branding. It comprises of a 12-megapixel 1/1.7” Exmor primary lens with Dual PD AF and OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and dual PD AF and a 12-megpixel telephoto shooter with OIS, 3x zoom, f/2.4 aperture and PD AF. Lastly, there is a 3D iToF sensor for faster focus.

The Sony Xperia 1 II delivers photo shooting features available on the Alpha lineup of cameras from Sony. The Xperia 1 II comes with Eye AF (eye-tracking autofocus) that now works with animals. It supports 20fps shooting in burst mode.  The phone possesses the ability to gauge AF/AE at up 60 times per second. There is Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps that offers manual control while taking photos and shooting professional videos. The Xperia 1 II has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel.

The phone is fitted with dual front-firing speakers. There is 360 Reality Audio AI engine for crisp sound output. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader and it includes a 3.5mm headphone slot which was unavailable on the predecessor model.

Sony Xperia 10 II specifications

The Sony Xperia 10 II has an OLED screen of 6 inches. The display panel offers 21:9 CinemaWide tall aspect ratio and carries support for full HD+ resolution. Under the hood of the device is the Snapdragon 665 which is coupled with 4 GB of RAM and a 3,600mAh battery that comes with Xperia Adaptive Charging technology that assists in improving the life of the cell by adjusting the power levels that goes into it.

The front and rear sides of the Xperia 10 II are shielded by Gorilla Glass 6 panels. It is an IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant smartphone. For snapping selfies, it has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The rear side of the phone has a vertical camera setup at the top-left corner. It includes a 12-megapixel primary shooter with PDAF, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel with 16mm focal length and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with 2x zoom. It also features a 3.5mm audio jack and a side-facing fingerprint sensor.

Sony Xperia Pro

The Japanese tech giant also confirmed that it is working on an advanced device called Xperia Pro. The company has dubbed it is a professional solution that can function as a broadcasting device through sub-6GHz as well mmWave 5G networks at 5Gbps or faster speeds. Its specifications are not known yet. However, it is confirmed to borrow specs like display and cameras from the the Xperia 1 II.

The Xperia Pro will have a sturdy body with a textured back for firm grip. Some of the other features of the Xperia Pro include 512 GB of storage, customizable shortcut hardware key and an HDMI input port.

Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II and Xperia Pro pricing and release dates.

Sony is yet to confirm the pricing and release dates for the Xperia Pro, Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II smartphones. The Xperia 10 II and Xperia 1 II are scheduled to hit the markets in the second quarter of 2020. In the U.S, the Xperia 1 II will be arriving as a 4G device, but Europe will be receiving its 5G version.

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Last weekend should have been an exciting one for mobile phone lovers if MWC 2020 wasn’t canceled. Manufacturers such as TCL, OPPO, HMD Global, and Xiaomi had originally scheduled their product launches for the weekend but had to reschedule following the announcement that MWC will not hold this year due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Sony, on the other hand, scheduled its own event for today but has switched it to an online event that will be live-streamed on YouTube. Ahead of the launch, specs and renders of two new phones – the Xperia 1 II and the Xperia 10 II – have been posted online.

Xperia 1 II

The Xperia 1 II is a flagship and the successor to the Xperia 1 released last year. The phone has been slightly designed and comes with significant upgrades and features.

Sony is sticking to the 6.5” screen size and 21:9 aspect ratio. There is no notch or punch hole but we still have bezels. The OLED screen has a 4K resolution and Sony has added what it calls Motion Blur Reduction which provides the same benefit as having a 90Hz refresh rate according to the spec sheet.

There is a Snapdragon 865 processor under the hood and it is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. We do not know if there will be other configurations, especially in Sony’s home country.

The Sony Xperia 1 II has four rear cameras. There is a 12MP 16mm 1/2.6” sensor with Dual-PD autofocus. It is paired with a 12MP 24mm 1/1.7” sensor with Dual-PD autofocus and OIS. You also get a third 12MP sensor with a 70mm focal length, 1/3.4” sensor size, PDAF, OIS, and 3x optical zoom. The last rear camera is a 3D ToF camera with autofocus.

The rear cameras use ZEISS lens and have features such as Real-time Eye Autofocus and 20fps AF/AE tracking burst. The selfie camera is an 8MP sensor.

The Xperia 1 II has stereo front speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and even has an audio jack, unlike its predecessor. There is a 4000mAh battery inside it with support for wireless charging but there no mention of the charging speed. The phone also has an IP65/IP68 rating which means it is dustproof and waterproof.

The spec sheet also mentions features such as 21:9 gaming support, DualShock 4 direct connection, Elite Gaming, and Game Enhancer.

The Xperia 1 II will be available in black and purple.

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Xperia 10 II

Sony’s second phone is the mid-range Xperia 10 II. It doesn’t have 5G support like the flagship phone but it comes with more cameras and bigger battery capacity than its predecessor, the Xperia 10.

The display is a 6.0-inch 21:9 FHD+ OLED panel with Video Image Optimisation. There are bezels at the top and bottom of the screen.

Sony has replaced the Snapdragon 630 with the Snapdragon 665 processor and paired it with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

It has three rear cameras arranged vertically on the left side. It includes a 26mm 12MP sensor with PDAF, a 52mm 8MP sensor, and a 16mm 8MP sensor. The spec sheet says it has color reproduction know-how from Digital Imaging. Users also get an 8MP front-facing camera.

The Xperia 10 II has an audio jack, Hi-Res Audio (wired and wireless), LDAC support, DSEE HX Digital Sound Enhancement Engine. It packs a 3600mAh battery and also has an IP65/68 rating. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and NFC.

Sony will release the phone in black and white colorways.

We should know about the prices and availability of the two new phones when they launch later today.

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