Don’t worry though, there aren’t any obscure questions about how the two co-founders Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita met, or overly technical ones such as “what type of transistor Sony used in its first solid-state radio?”
(Just for the record – the first transistor radio made by Sony was the TR-55, and it used four types of transistors – 2T51, 2T52, 2T53, and 2T12. Morita and Ibuka met during their service in the Navy’s Wartime Research Committee.)
Now, we’ve tried to focus on phones, and even though the title says “Xperia,” we’ve kinda dared to go a little further back in time (with just a pinch of history-related questions). As always, there are a total of 20 questions, and a time limit of 20 seconds on each question, so no cheating!
This is going to be pretty hardcore – so, we challenge every Sony fan to come out of its proverbial cave and give this quiz a try. Even if you don’t get 20/20 on the first go, you can always try again, and in the process maybe learn a thing or two about Sony and the Japanese way of thinking.
Let’s test your Xperia knowledge!
Sony fans! Crawl our of your proverbial caves and take this quiz! We challenge you!
What was the first mobile phone to bear the Sony branding?
What are the origins of the name Sony?
What was the first phone released in the Xperia range?
In 2009, Sony Ericsson released a half-translucent phone. What was its name?
Name the phone in the picture!
What was the first Xperia phone to feature Sony’s “Floating touch” technology?
What was the first Xperia phone to feature a 4K screen?
The world’s first phone to support 960fps slow-mo video was an Xperia. Which model?
Name the phone in the picture!
What was the last Xperia model to come out under the Compact moniker?
Sony debuted an option to 3D scan objects with your phone back in 2017. What was the first Xperia model to get this feature?
What was the first Xperia phone to run Android?
Name the phone in the picture!
What Xperia phone does James Bond use in the movie Skyfall?
What was the first Xperia model to feature an OLED display?
What was the first Xperia model to feature variable zoom?
Name the phone in the picture!
What was the last Xperia model to feature a hardware keyboard?
What was the first Xperia to feature a dual camera system on the back?
What was the term coined by Sony at the launch of the Xperia Z to explain its new design language?
Apprentice ninja
You need more training in the art of ninja, and the art of Sony! Keep on punching that wall over there!
Ninja turtle
Not bad for a turtle, eh? In all fairness, you should be proud of yourself, this quiz is not among the easiest ones out there.
Badass ninja
Congratulations! You’re among the most knowledgeable Sony fans out there! What an Xperia-nce, right? Sony HQ should be calling shortly with a job offer!
How did it go? Share your frustration (or glorious joy) in the comment section below! And if you feel adventurous, there are more quizzes to test your wits. Check them all out below:
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The OnePlus Quiz: Test your OnePlus knowledge!
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