We like the Sony Xperia 1 II.
In a departure from previous phones, Sony decided to implement some continuity with their latest phone and their popular camera lines. No, that doesn’t mean there is a monster camera sensor on the new Sony Xperia 1 II, but there are some serious controls for the three 12MP sensors that are installed. Set to 16mm, 24mm, and 70mm, the three sensors basically have a clean sweep from your ultra-wide shots up to your telephoto images.
You’ll find a headphone jack on this phone, which makes us very happy, and there is a dedicated dual-action camera button as well. Looking at this phone will be a little different, as they continue to offer a 21:9 aspect ratio. Being 6.5-inches and shaped excellently to watch those 21:9 movies is fun, but even better is the 4K resolution, making the Xperia 1 II one of the best phones around to watch movies on.
Plenty of other specs are top-tier or better on the Xperia 1 II. You’ll enjoy great performance, lots of storage space, water and dust resistance, solid battery life, and wireless charging. Check it out:
- Sony Xperia 1 II review
- Sony Xperia 1 II vs the Huawei P40 Pro camera shootout
- Sony Xperia 1 II vs the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus camera shootout
Here are the top 10 Android stories of the week
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- Expectation vs reality — I wish the OnePlus 8 Pro was more like the Oppo Find X2 Pro
- Not too bad — These Google Pixel 5 renders don’t seem legit, but we’re keeping an open mind
- All that money — Phone prices have almost doubled over the past five years. Why is that?
- Some of that money — Rumor: Galaxy Note 20 series could launch at a lower price than the Note 10
- Musical beans — Samsung’s true wireless Galaxy Buds X edge closer to launch
- International incident? — Why India is boycotting Chinese apps and technology
- From the stars — What is Starlink? Elon Musk’s satellite internet service explained
- More streaming — Apple TV Plus: What is it? Should you get it? Everything you need to know
- iPad killer? — Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus specs leak, teasing a huge battery, larger screen
- Nice cameras — These could be the first real-world pictures of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Apps and more apps in our Android Apps Weekly — Mi Control Center, One-Punch Man, and more
From around the network
- Best drones for pet photography – from Drone Rush
- How to connect your gaming headset – from SoundGuys
- Best shotgun microphones – from SoundGuys
Deals of the week:
- Our pick for device deal of the week: 3 months of Sirius radio and an Echo Dot for $1!
- Our AA TechDeals deal of the week: Social distancing with Rosetta Stone for $199
OnePlus 8 international giveaway
This week, we’re giving away a brand new OnePlus 8 smartphone. Google’s current flagship device. Enter this week’s Sunday giveaway for your chance to win!
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