Released in 2020, the Sony
Because this cellphone was not initially officially released in Indonesia, several additional costs were required such as IMEI, shipping costs, and so on.
The price in question at that time reached 20 million rupiah. However, this cellphone is again being sold at an affordable price in various online smartphone stores with an average of just 2 to 3 million.
The price of this cellphone could be even cheaper if only the version was offered Wifi only . Where the cellphone is active when you use Wifi.
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Sony Xperia 1 II is the alternative choice for young people
Mobile flagship Until now, it is still a dream item, especially for young people, from just fulfilling prestige to business needs. As for cell phones flagship which are still popular with young people, including the Apple iPhone and Samsung.
However, both brands have fantastic prices even though the cellphones have been released a long time ago. Let's take the example of the new iPhone 11 unit. Even though it was released a long time ago, namely 2019, the price per unit is still quite high on the market, namely 5 million rupiah.
Meanwhile, the new version is priced starting from 6 million.
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What is the reason why the iPhone and Samsung are so loved by everyone?
Security and long update guarantees are the main considerations for Apple iPhone and Samsung. iOS where the operating system on the iPhone has received version updates for five years.
Not so far from Apple, Samsung also got it updates their operating system for up to five years. Especially in class flagship. Quoting VOI Indonesia, previously Samsung only received updates for up to four years.
However, since the launch of their flagship series, Samsung S21 Series, Samsung finally extended the update period for their operating system to five years. Meanwhile, the price itself is not much different from Apple's, which ranges between 4 to 5 million rupiah.
That's why the Xperia 1 II can be an alternative choice for those of you who want to enjoy a smartphone equipped with luxury features for only four million.
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Overview Build Quality Sony Xperia 1 II
This time we review the body aspect or build quality, This cellphone is made of aluminum which gives a sturdy and light impression.
As is known, this aluminum material has been used by Sony for the line his smartphone since a long time ago.
With a weight of only 181 grams, this device doesn't make it heavy to hold. Apart from that, both the front and back sides are coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 which adds a luxurious impression.
The Sony
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Sony Xperia 1 II performance
For the screen, this cellphone has a 1 billion color OLED screen measuring 6.5 inches with a resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a screen ratio of 21: 9, and is coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 6.
Meanwhile, the performance is powered chipsets Snapdragon 865 5G still worth it for 2024, Octa Core CPU, as well as Adreno 650 GPU. Provides a smooth gaming and multimedia experience.
The operating system itself carries Android 10. However, unfortunately, this device can only limit its version to version 12. But make no mistake, the advantage of this version of Android is its "Material You" display which is beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
In terms of cameras, the Sony Xperia 1 II adopts three main cameras. All of which are 12 megapixels and equipped with OIS technology, 3x optical zoom and PDAF.
Meanwhile, the front camera adopts an 8 megapixel camera which also supports HDR and 1080p resolution video.
Another superior feature that should not be missed is the Zeiss optical technology which provides maximum photo focus.
Finally, for storage, the Sony Xperia 1 II has a very large space, namely 256GB with a choice of 8GB and 12GB RAM. External memory support that can be upgraded up to 1TB.
With this extraordinarily large storage, you can store a lot of media and important documents.
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Price and Availability
You can buy the Sony Xperia 1 II for 2 to 3 million for the 8GB/128GB RAM variant. However, the price above could be cheaper if it only supports Wifi.
Because brands Sony no longer officially markets its products in Indonesia and is sold in second-hand cellphone shops. The right strategy is needed in choosing the place where the cellphone is purchased.
Meanwhile, there are also many cases where the IMEI of their cellphones is not registered with the Ministry of Industry, which results in a lot of costs being incurred for processing the IMEI.
Therefore, make sure you buy from a shop where their products have been registered with the Ministry of Industry so you don't get fooled.
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