If you are familiar with the Xperia line, you should not be surprised by the design of the device. This smartphone is offered as a more compact version of the Xperia 1 III, which does not bother us. Measuring 157 x 68 x 8.2 mm and weighing 168 grams, it easily fits in a pocket and is quickly forgotten.
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The Japanese company has yet to get rid of the boundaries, even if this is improving because the screen takes up about 82% of the front. The device is also covered with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and back. It also benefits from IP68 certification (submersion up to 1.50 meters for 30 minutes), but it replaces the matte coating of its older brother for a glossy finish that unfortunately picks up a lot of fingerprints.
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Sony decided to keep the fingerprint reader on the edge, which makes it a lot of fun to use. We also appreciate the ability to insert a microSD card into one of the dual SIM slots. As icing on the cake, the user is entitled to a physical driver and a 3.5 mm jack port, which has become a rarity in this price range. Don’t worry about the future knowing that this model is compatible with 5G, NFC, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
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The 3.5mm jack port on the top edge is of good quality. It offers enough power (120mV) and can take advantage of most current headphones. The distortion is minimal (0.0007%), the dynamic range reproduction is excellent (111 dB) and the interference is under control (-76 dB). Together with his older brother, he is one of the best players in the field.
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The smartphone has convincing stereo speakers, in line with previous speakers in the range. When placed at the front, it delivers a balanced and relatively powerful sound that takes advantage of the screen’s 21:9 Cinemascope aspect ratio. So viewing content is especially fun in landscape mode.
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