Sony Xperia 1 II Hands-On: Similar Design; Better Cameras; Headphone Jack

At an online launch event held on 24th February, Sony has officially launched its next high-end Xperia device called Sony Xperia 1 II. This is said to be the successor to the Xperia 1 launched last year with a series of improvements in terms of screen, camera, and performance.

Overall, I want to talk about the highlight of this year's Xperia 1 II that help the device compete against rivals such as Galaxy S20 or iPhone 11 Pro on the market, but it seems that we do not have too much to say. Compared to last year's Xperia 1, this year's Xperia 1 II is mostly improved on the camera aspect, with the main camera cluster being claimed to have a much larger sensor size, increasing the ability to capture light when shooting in low-light conditions.

The advantage that many people notice on the Xperia 1 II when compared to competitors on the market is the return of the 3.5mm headphone jack. At the launch event, Sony said Xperia 1 II focused on sound quality so bringing back the 3.5mm jack is understandable because, at the present time, the sound quality when transmitted via wireless waves is still not as good as the traditional wired headset.

As expected, Xperia 1 II will hit the US market in June this year for $1,099 (around Rs. 78,700). There are two color versions for users to choose, Black and Purple. This price of the Xperia 1 II is up to $150 (around Rs. 10,700) more expensive than the starting price of the Xperia 1 launched last year.

Sony Xperia 1 II price: around Rs. 78,700

Sony Xperia 1 II price in India: Unavailable

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