Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
OnePlus 8 Pro
- Read the OnePlus 8 Pro review
Google Pixel 4 XL
- Read the Pixel 4 XL review
Sony Xperia 1 II - 4.0 / 5
A retro design hint
- Dimensions: 166.0 x 72.0 x 7.9mm / Weight: 181g IP65/68 water-resistance 3.5mm headphone jack Gorilla Glass 6
A top spec display
- 6.5-inch OLED display, 21:9 aspect ratio HDR compatible (high dynamic range) 3840 x 1644 resolution (643ppi) Motion blur option
Flagship hardware experience
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor 8GB RAM, 256GB storage 4000mAh battery 5G connectivity
A sensible camera system?
- 24mm, 12MP, 1/3.5in, f/1.7 OIS main 17mm, 12MP, 1/2.6in, f/2.2 OIS ultra-wide 70mm, 12MP, 1/1.7in, f/2.4 OIS telephoto Time-of-flight sensor 8MP front camera
Sony’s software
- Android 10
To recap
Sony’s flagship Xperia is the phone of two halves: the front half is pretty good with that great display and wonderful speakers, the rear half is pretty weak with a disjointed and messy camera experience.
