Sony Xperia 1 II tipped to arrive later this month

14 April 2020
Sony's flagship phone is coming soon.

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No notch - Check
No dead pixels in the display (punch hole) - Check
3.5mm jack - Check
Front facing stereo speakers - Check
SD Card slot - Check
Incredible display - Check
Super Awesome design - Check

Where do I pay?
Sorry Samsung, I'm ditching you for Sony!

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    Smithravi, 14 Apr 2020I think Sony uses LG OLED on their TVs and Xperia. Are you ... moreThe XPERIA 1 (2019) uses Samsung manufactured OLED display
    The OLED on XZ3 is LG I believe

      Anonymous, 15 Apr 2020When do samsung phones plan to proper display whites, green... moreIf that was the case, the entire mobile community would be talking about those flaws.
      But it's only you talking about it. Maybe you need to get your eyes replaced and project that hatred elsewhere.

        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2020Samsung is 4x. Not 10x as someone here demands. But that 4x is behind IMX 586 sensor.
        Much better quality of images especially in low light.
        Xperia has weak 3x telephoto from small sensor which won't be used in low light like other flagships from last year with 2x-3x optical zoom m
        Technically useless.

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          SLSAHXOHVOMVN, 15 Apr 2020Anybody can buy awards. Samsung displays have been univers... moreWhen do samsung phones plan to proper display whites, greens and grays without yellow tint?

            Joban, 14 Apr 2020Xperia 1 won award for display..which samsung will neverAnybody can buy awards.
            Samsung displays have been universally considered to best on smartphones for a decade now.
            ROG 2, Oppo Find X2 Pro, all have Samsung displays.
            No one bothers to mention Sony display even in the best display conversation.

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              • 15 Apr 2020

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                Anonymous, 15 Apr 2020Are both sim slots 5G capable? Anyone know?Yes, but not same time.
                If you use one sim with 5G, the other will work 4G only.
                No matter the position of the sim inside the phone.

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                  Uncle Scrooge, 15 Apr 2020Xperia 1 and Xperia 1 II also don't have real 2160p 4K UHD ... moreIt is 4K, not UHD.

                  Even 3840 x 1600 is a type of 4K.
                  4K does not need to be 2160 on one side.

                  5040 x 2160 is 5K.

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                    Anonymous, 15 Apr 2020Are both sim slots 5G capable? Anyone know?Probably not because only MediaTek with Dimmensity so far has that capability.

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                      Are both sim slots 5G capable? Anyone know?

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                        Smithravi, 14 Apr 2020With poor camera, non 4k display and no certified water res... moreXperia 1 and Xperia 1 II also don't have real 2160p 4K UHD displays, lol... Comparing Sony and OnePlus is like comparing a small island with an whole continent ;-)

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                          AnonD-908380, 15 Apr 2020Thanks for the info, I'm not really familiar with Sony's of... moreIf 1 ii has 4000mAh, of course 5 ii wont have it since it will be smaller FHD version.
                          Maybe 3580-3700mAh.

                          5.8" 21:9 might be similar to 5.5 16:9.
                          So battery of 3600mAh would last a lot.


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                            Smithravi, 14 Apr 2020I think Sony uses LG OLED on their TVs and Xperia. Are you ... moreXZ3 = LG oled
                            1, 5 and 1 ii = Samsung oled
                            10 ii = unknown

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                              TheGoldenMellifluous, 14 Apr 2020Well, the "lite" version of it is obviously the upcoming Xp... moreThanks for the info, I'm not really familiar with Sony's offerings. That Xperia 5 II would potentially be worth it for me if it has a 4000mAh battery, even with that aspect ratio.

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                                Smithravi, 14 Apr 2020I think Sony uses LG OLED on their TVs and Xperia. Are you ... moreOLED panels for TV and for mobile phones are two very different things. Incomparable technologies if you ask me. Yes Sony uses LG flagship panel for their A series TV but when it comes to mobile they use Samsung's pentile OLED panels. These panels have diamond pattern between unequally sized RGB subpixels, due to that diamond pattern shape there is a lot more gap between subpixels than it is with your regular WRGB OLED TV panel. Bottom line is mobile OLED panels are crap pretty much, that infinite contrast and true black comes with way too many compromises that you can only experience if you use it.

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                                  Anonymous, 14 Apr 2020Sony USA page 5G: Bands n1, n3, n28, n77**, n78 ** ... moreWhich telcos in Northern America use those NR bands?

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                                    NotAnOpinion, 14 Apr 2020In a way, you're right but on the other side of that coin, ... moreSony has most of the things you've listed.

                                    They do not have the hardware high refresh rate they do have software frame interpolation like all the TVs do it. But that is besides the point, HRR ability of the display is a hot marketing term right now but actually is very secondary just like peak brightness when it comes to what constitutes quality display. Sony's displays on mobile phones are best in the business rivaled only by Apple and Huawei.

                                    Sony does have gaming enhancements in term of very feature rich gaming mode suite. They also have Playstation streaming app which was exclusive to Xperia for a very long time.

                                    Xperia phones always did video a lot better than stills. They were the first to implement HDR video recording (that none of the blogs actually test when they talk about video even though HDR video recording is how you should film everytime). My 2018 XZ2 makes video that can crap on many 2020 so called flagships and their video ability. When it comes to 8K sensors that are used to shoot 8K on S20/S20+ are not made for video, maybe 108mp sensor in S20 Ultra is made for video, I don't know, but those on S20/S20+ are not which is why there is a lot of edge fringe between subjects in the video and so on. Yes it has great detail but everything else sucks when it comes to moving images.

                                    Sony like all others uses Snapdragon DAC and LG to my knowing is the only manufacturer that has dedicated DAC.

                                    And in the end differences between QHD+ and Sony 21:9 4K are really minimal. No point of complaining against 4K when your favorite brand has only 700 pixels less.

                                      jeffinthomasl49, 14 Apr 2020Hi sony more than 1000 dollar I will not buy xperia mark 2.... moreWith poor camera, non 4k display and no certified water resistance rating, OP is 1000$. How can you expect Xperia 1 II to be of same range??

                                        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2020All are made by Samsung. All are 120Hz. Other just put fa... moreI think Sony uses LG OLED on their TVs and Xperia. Are you sure it is made my Samsung?? Cause never told the panel is made by Samsung.

                                        Also Xperia has the best colour accuracy covering most parts of BT.2020 while others can only DCI-P3. I highly doubt your comments about over staurating sasmung and OP. No body cares for number of coliurs a display can show if it fails to display righ colours for right application :)

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