Sony Xperia 1 Mark 2, Xperia 10 Mark 2 Launched

MWC 2020 may accept been canceled due to novel coronavirus fears just Sony has stuck to its launch schedule. The Japanese giant held the Xperia smartphone launch online today to take the wraps off its showtime-ever 5G smartphone, the Xperia 1 Mark Two (or Xperia one Marking 2 / Xperia ane 2). We also saw the visitor unveil a new Snapdragon 665-backed mid-range device, the Xperia 10 Mark Two (or Xperia 10 Mark 2 / Xperia 10 Ii) at the event.

Sony Xperia 1 Marker II: Specs and Features

Note : Before we take a look at the specs, let me make it articulate that I will refer to the ii new devices as Xperia ane II and Xperia ten Two.

Xperia 1 II, as the proper noun suggests, is a successor to the Xperia 1 from terminal year. It hosts the aforementioned build and design every bit its predecessor, complete with the glass build and a Gorilla Glass vi protection on peak. The photographic camera organisation also looks the same but has been moved over to the left edge.

The smartphone features a six.5-inch 4K HDR OLED display, with a 21:9 aspect ratio (which Sony dubbed as CineWide) and 3840 × 1644 pixels resolution. It will offer you a more than immersive viewing experience every bit most films today are apply the 21:ix attribute ratio. I hateful, Sony isn't using a loftier refresh charge per unit display only has baked 'Motility Blur Reduction' technology onboard to simulate 90Hz refresh charge per unit, and offering you smoother scrolling and transitions.

This is Sony'southward 2020 flagship smartphone, so it's powered by the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset from Qualcomm. Xperia 1 II is also Sony's first 5G smartphone. It includes Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 modem onboard simply supports simply sub6-GHz networks. It means Sony hasn't baked extra antennas to support mmWave networks. The chipset is coupled with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Xperia 1 II runs Android 10 out-of-the-box.

In the camera department, Xperia i 2 comes equipped with a triple camera system with three 12MP sensors. You get a 12MP 1/1.7″ principal sensor with Dual-PF AF and OIS (made in partnership with Zeiss Optics), paired with a 12MP 1/2.6″ ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 12MP one/iii.iv″ telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom and OIS support. Sony is too offering a 3D iTOF sensor on the rear with support for up to 20fps AF/AE tracking burst.

There's also an 8MP selfie camera housed in the brow. The highlight of the Xperia one Mark II is that it comes with a Camera Pro app that offers granular controls similar to what we see on modern DSLRs. The smartphone as well supports Continuous AF and Center-Tracking for improved auto-focus during video recording.

The device is too equipped with a 4,000mAh battery pack, with wired fast-charging via a USB Type-C port and wireless charging support. It besides features Dolby Atmos sound tuning with front-facing stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and IP68 water and dust resistance rating. It supports 21:9 gaming and Dual-shock four wireless controllers to double the fun in games similar Call of Duty: Mobile.

Sony Xperia 10 Mark II: Specs and Features

Equally for Xperia 10 Ii, Sony has fabricated minor upgrades across the board. Yous get the same build and display as the original Xperia x from last year. It'south simply the camera system that's at present aligned vertically and has been moved to the left edge instead of beingness at the center of the rear panel. You still get a physical fingerprint sensor, which also doubles every bit the power button.

Xperia 10 II sports a 6-inch Full-HD+ OLED display, aforementioned as its predecessor. It has a 21:nine aspect ratio, 1080 10 2520-pixels resolution, and a sizeable top bezel that houses an 8MP (f/ii.0) selfie camera. It is complemented by a borderless design on the other iii sides.

The device is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, which is an upgrade over the Snapdragon 630 chipset found on the Xperia 10. The chipset is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There's just 4G support aboard the Xperia 10 Two, which y'all could take guessed from the chipset alone.

Xperia 10 2 boasts a triple photographic camera organization, including a 12MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-broad-bending camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera on the rear. It also comes equipped with a 3,600mAh battery pack, along with a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Xperia 10 II is IP68 water and dustproof resistant.

Toll and Availability

Xperia 1 II will be available in 3 bonny color variants – Blackness, White, and Purple. Xperia ten II will be available in four attractive color variants – Pastel Green, Black, Blue, and White. Sony hasn't announced the pricing details today only both of the devices will start shipping from Spring 2020 onwards, every bit appear in the live stream.