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Xperia 1 II has completely smashed it out of the park.

Android Authority | David Imel

Ultimately, I think the Sony Xperia 1 II offers a lot, even at its top-tier price point ... while it might not have the best out-of-the-box camera system on the market, it's certainly versatile.

phoneArena | Victor Hristov

At the end of the day, the Sony Xperia 1 II excels at being a Sony: stylish

Engadget | Chris Velazco

For people who relish the thrill of creation, the Xperia 1 ii will tend nicely to the basics while catering to your obsessions. And for everyone else? It's a fantastic phone that probably just isn't right for you.

NotebookCheck | Mike Wobker

The Sony Xperia 1 II is well suited for professional photographers, who are going to get a lot of value out of the included professional camera applications. For everyone else, the Sony smartphone is just priced too high.

ZDNet | Sandra Vogel

It's Sony's best phone for some time, but price is likely to be the main issue.

NextPit | Shu On Kwok

Xperia 1 II is for fans of Xperia smartphones and Alpha camera users who are looking for a matching smartphone to their Sony Alpha camera.

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

If you're the sort of person who watches a lot of movies on your phone, then that 21:9 display - free from notches and other nonsense - really shines.

T3 | David Nield

If you like the design, and if you can afford it, then the Sony Xperia 1 II might be worth investing in as your next high-powered flagship phone.

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

It's one of the best choices if you're big into watching movies on your phone too.

Forbes | Ben Sin

The Xperia 1 II is also relatively pricey ... but consider this phone's niche audience of professional photographers, I don't think this will matter at all.

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow

If you can afford one, and let's face it not a lot of us can, then the Xperia 1 II will serve you well.

Wired | Julian Chokkattu

I think this phone is best suited to tinkerers-folks that don't mind fiddling around with settings to get the display calibrated exactly right, messing the equalizer to tune the audio to their liking, or futzing with the camera controls to grab a better shot.

TechRadar | James Peckham

... if you're looking for a phone with a great rear camera, unbeatable display and a battery that will last you a whole day, you've got it here.

Stuff | Tom Morgan

Outright image quality might not be the best, but this feature-packed flagship is still one of the most photographer-friendly handsets around.

Digital Trends | Andy Boxall

The screen is one of the best in the business, the camera takes some great photos, and the quality of the phone itself is superb.

The Verge | Dieter Bohn

With the Xperia 1 II, Sony has finally found the right direction for its smartphones. Now it just needs to move a little further without tripping over its own price tag.

Wired UK | Sophie Charara

If you turn your nose up at the just-works philosophy of the iPhone, though, and you're looking to try out all the tools a well-made, well-specced Android has to offer, put the Sony Xperia 1 II on your shortlist.