Sony Xperia 10 II review

Introduction

It's been a couple of months since the Xperia 10 II was introduced and it's finally hitting the shelves. In an increasingly frantic 2020 smartphone market, three months could, realistically, be the whole development cycle for a few manufacturer's models. the japanese giant has been taking its time. And while most of that point was spent on the flagship Xperia 1 II, the mid-ranger Xperia 10 II hopefully got some extra polish, as well.

Speaking of the Xperia 1 II, it's a clear specialise in the camera performance. an equivalent can't exactly be said about the Xperia 10 II. Sure, it shares an equivalent odd "Mark II" camera naming convention with its bigger sibling. However, even on paper, its camera setup may be a far cry from that on the Xperia 1 II. Sony didn't hesitate to travel for the cameras, while cutting-down the Xperia 10 II to size, or rather mid-ranger budget constraints.

Sony Xperia 10 II specs

• Body: 157x69x8.2mm, 151g; Gorilla Glass 6 front and back, plastic frame; IP65/68 rating; Black, White, Mint Green, Berry Blue color options.
• Screen: 6" OLED, 2520x1080px resolution, 21:9 aspect ratio, 457ppi; 60Hz refresh rate.
• Chipset: Snapdragon 665 (11nm): Octa-core CPU (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver); Adreno 610 GPU.
• Memory: 4GB RAM, 128GB built-in storage, microSD slot (shared with SIM slot 2).
• OS/Software: Android 10.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 12MP, 1/2.8" sensor, 26mm equiv. focal length, f/2.0 aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF. Telephoto: 8MP, 1/4", 52mm (2x), f/2.4, PDAF. Ultra wide angle: 8MP, 1/4", 16mm, f/2.2, fixed focus. 4K/30 video recording.
• Front camera: 8MP, 1/4", 24mm, f/2.0, fixed focus. 1080p/30fps video recording.
• Battery: 3,600mAh, 18W wired charging support (PD + Quick Charge 3.0).
• Misc: Capacitive side-mounted fingerprint reader; NFC; 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Xperia 10 II may be a very distinctly unique "Sony" device, in additional ways than one. Sony has always had a particular way of designing its smartphones around a selected core concept for form, function, and flow. Ever since the 2019 company lineup, most Xperia phones have cursed with an extra-tall 21:9 ratio . You get an equivalent distinct look with the Xperia 10 II, including a 6-inch OLED display. that each one adds up to a tall and narrow, yet surprisingly compact device. Like we said - a distinctly unique "Sony" look.

Sony Xperia 10 II review

Elongating a mobile display to a 21:9 ratio has its awkward consequences, but is additionally justifiable with Sony's continued belief within the way forward for cinematic video in personal electronics. By throwing a trusty old 3.5mm audio jack into the combination , the Xperia 10 II seems to almost have the on-the-go, futureproof video player image locked-down. Unfortunately, it misses this mark, as well, with the shortage of a stereo speaker setup.

Looking at the Xperia 10 II specs sheet further, we will not fail to note its IP65/IP68 ingress protection rating - a true rarity among mid-rangers. While that deserves some praise, the Gorilla Glass 6 front and back of the phone, including its plastic frame and slick overall design, don't exactly scream "outdoorsy".

Not quite a camera or multimedia powerhouse, nor the definition of rugged, the Xperia 10 II clearly can't fit neatly in any stereotypical modern smartphone box. To be frank, with an MSRP of €350, it doesn't exactly scream midranger value either. All that said, it's undeniably one among the more unique devices to return call at 2020 thus far . And during a sea of sameness, it'd just have the proper formula for several . Read on, as we attempt to compute if and the way that comes together.