More speed, more possibilities

The Xperia 1 II sets a new bar for speed in a smartphone. It packs the latest cutting-edge technologies and a camera developed with Sony´s Alpha camera engineers to deliver exceptionally fast autofocus in a smartphone. And with a 21:9 CinemaWide 6.5" 4K HDR OLED display you can watch everything in stunning cinema quality.

Professional technology from Alpha cameras

There’s never been a smartphone camera that can capture shots like the Xperia 1 II. It was co-developed with the engineers behind the latest Alpha 9 series cameras renowned for its industry-leading autofocus technology. The Xperia 1 II features RAW support³, Eye Autofocus which now works on both humans and animals, and an interface re-designed with new manual controls complimented with a hardware shutter button, all to meet the demands of professional photographers.

The technology behind ultra-fast autofocus

Experience Real-time Eye AF—for humans and animals¹⁰

Capture stunning portraits of both people and animals with the sparkle and liveliness of perfect Eye Autofocus.

Eye Autofocus for every situation

Not every shot is a full profile with both eyes of your subject looking at the camera. Even when one eye is covered, or another object passes in front of your subject, the Xperia 1 II will still find the eye and focus fast.

3D iToF sensor

Our 3D iToF sensor instantly calculates the distance between the camera and your subject for fast, accurate autofocus in any scene.

BIONZ X® for mobile engine

The BIONZ X® for mobile engine has a unique algorithm developed by Sony, for increased light sensitivity and images with less noise.

Larger sensor and pixels

Our 1/1.7" Exmor RS image sensor is 50% larger than on the previous model and has larger pixels, which receive more light for better image quality.

Discover Photography Pro – inspired by Alpha

With the Xperia 1 II you’ll find the controls usually found on professional cameras. You can choose automatic settings or manually control ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and more, then output to RAW (.DNG) with an interface that’s inspired by Alpha cameras.

Choose the focal length for the right shot

For true creative freedom, the Xperia 1 II has three lenses in versatile focal lengths: 16mm, 24mm, and 70mm. The optics are high-class ZEISS quality for creative shots as intended.

Cinematography Pro "powered by CineAlta" – 21:9 movie recording¹¹

Record movies with the similar parameters and color settings as the professionals. Expertise from our Digital Cinema Camera engineers, Look color management pre-sets, 21:9 ratio, 4K HDR, and 24 fps give you the tools you need.

Professional Look color management pre-sets

With eight different color settings you can bring the mood of different cinema styles to your videos.

21:9 CinemaWide™ 6.5" 4K HDR OLED display

Enjoy movies as the creators intended and experience a cinematic aspect ratio with a 21:9 CinemaWide 6.5” 4K HDR OLED display. The new Motion blur reduction technology reduces the in-between frame lag for a clearer image quality. Coupled with Dolby Atmos®¹² sound, it’s a viewing experience without compromise.

Professional level color reproduction

Inspired by Master Monitor color reproduction from Sony’s professional technologies, used in leading Hollywood studio productions, now you can experience unprecedented color accuracy with Creator mode "powered by CineAlta" to bring content to life exactly as it was envisioned, including Netflix¹³ series and movies.

Watch The King, now streaming only on Netflix.

Smoother colors on screen

The Xperia 1 II has a 10-bit equivalent display (8-bit with 2-bit smoothing) that can display a myriad of colors without banding.

Professional-grade display

With a high contrast ratio of 1000,000:1, the Xperia 1 II can present deeper levels of black, while colors appear more natural. The screen also supports professional level reproduction standards like DCI-P3 100%, BT.2020¹⁴ color space and D65 White Point.

Everything you watch, remastered to perfection

The X1® for mobile engine brings BRAVIA HDR remaster technology to everything you watch. Even streaming content will have more contrast, color, and clarity.

Hear music as it was meant to be heard

Drawing on our expertise both in audio hardware and music entertainment, the Xperia 1 II has been engineered to deliver a truly authentic listening experience with the audio tuned in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment.

Hear it all with true front stereo speakers

The stereo speakers in the Xperia 1 II are placed at the front of the phone, for powerful, balanced true stereo sound.

A better audio experience—wired or wireless

Use the 3.5 mm audio jack or connect wirelessly—the choice is yours. The sound technology in the Xperia 1 II was supervised by audio experts so you get better stereo separation, a natural soundspace whether you’re listening to your own music or streaming—even 360 Reality Audio.

Hear more from each channel with a 3.5 mm jack

We’ve improved the audio separation on the 3.5 mm audio jack for clearer left and right audio channels. Significant audio tuning reduced signal noise to an imperceptible 20 dB—over 90% lower than conventional headphone connections.

Superior audio

With High-Resolution Audio or High-Resolution Audio Wireless¹⁶ and LDAC, you can hear music with dynamics and detail that beat even CD quality. It reproduces the full range of sound, so you hear it just as the artists intended.

Upscale everything you listen to with DSEE Ultimate

DSEE Ultimate was created to improve the quality of all digital music utilizing AI to automatically improve audio frequency and bit rate in real-time. Both high and low ranges are improved taking each track close to High-Resolution Audio quality. It works with wired or wireless headphones, on local files, and even streaming services.

For mobile gamers

Level up your gaming

Enjoy an unrestricted view of the action on a 21:9 CinemaWide™ display. The new Motion blur reduction technology reduces the in-between frame lag for a clearer image quality. In addition, you can enjoy an optimized Call of Duty Mobile gaming experience as a result of a collaboration with Qualcomm® Snapdragon Elite Gaming™.

Take control with a DUALSHOCK®4¹⁷¹⁸ wireless controller

For more fun on-the-go, you can connect your Xperia 1 II with a DUALSHOCK 4 and play Android games.

Game enhancer - play better and share more

Experience improved gameplay with enhanced touch panel for accurate control. Share your gameplay with screen recording or screenshots. Focus on your game by blocking notifications, or search for online tips to master any given challenge. Everything is easily accessible while you are playing.

For performance

All the speed you need

With Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and the latest Qualcomm Mobile Platform and battery technologies—the Xperia 1 II sets a new bar for smartphone performance.

Optimal connectivity

Smart connectivity takes Xperia’s deep learning technology that utilizes Sony’s Neural Network Libraries and analyses Wi-Fi signals and predicts near-future connectivity issues. The Xperia 1 II determines the quality of the network you’re currently on and automatically switches to cellular when it predicts any compromise in connection quality. With Xperia, you’re always on the best network available.

Wi-Fi 6

With Wi-Fi 6¹⁹ you get a better connection – with higher speed, lower latency and improved connectivity management when multiple devices are on the same network.

Experience the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 Mobile Platform²⁰

The Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 Mobile Platform empowers you to game, capture, cross-task, and connect like never thought possible with staggering multi-gigabit speeds and improved performance from a 25% faster CPU and GPU than on the previous model.

Fast, convenient wireless charging²²

Just put the Xperia 1 II down and the battery starts to fill up.

A healthy battery for the long-term

Our charging technologies keep your battery healthy for longer. Battery care keeps your phone from overcharging, while Xperia Adaptive Charging monitors your phone as it charges, to make sure the battery isn’t overworked.

Designed for you

Beautiful yet strong

The Xperia 1 II is powerful and fast and also comes with IP65/68 water resistance and Corning Gorilla Glass 6® on both sides, making it sturdy as well as beautifully designed.²³

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