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Sony XPERIA 5 II

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Pros

  • Color rendering is a nice strength for the Xperia 5 II
  • fast-charging capabilities
  • Colors look good on the display

Cons

  • some markets are restricted to one option
  • Limited dynamic range with some exposure instabilities
  • focusing speeds remain relatively slow in every condition

Key specs

  • 12 Mpx
  • 6.1 in
  • 2520, 1080 px
  • OLED
  • 4000 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Sony XPERIA 5 II - Variants

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    Sony XPERIA 5 II - Pros & Cons

    Sony XPERIA 5 II

    Pros

    • Color rendering is a nice strength for the Xperia 5 II
    • fast-charging capabilities
    • Colors look good on the display
    • new screen tech makes everything feel smoother and therefore faster
    • overall sound quality is excellent for a phone
    • gorgeous display color reproduction and it makes for
    • Sony is pretty good with updates
    • how the phone has handled itself with my unique usage
    • great camera
    • beautiful screen and long-lasting battery
    • affordable

    Cons

    • some markets are restricted to one option
    • Limited dynamic range with some exposure instabilities
    • focusing speeds remain relatively slow in every condition
    • Sony devices are a little off the pace for video image quality
    • lack of a ToF sensor
    • Dynamic range is fairly limited
    • yielded poor results on Verizon and T-Mobile's networks
    • overly aggressive background blurring
    • missing 5G and wireless charging
    • some occasional loss of fine detail
    • USB-C charging port is on the bottom edge

    Sony XPERIA 5 II - Technical Overview

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    IconScreen size
    6.1 in
    Best:
    Asus FonePad 8
    Screen size: 8 in
    IconBattery capacity
    4000 mAh
    Best:
    Doogee BL12000
    Battery capacity: 12000 mAh

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    Sony XPERIA 5 II - Full Specifications

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    Hardware
    Operating systemAndroid 10
    CPU cores8-core
    CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G
    RAM memory8 GB
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    Rear camera
    Primary sensor size1/1.7"
    Sensor size (second camera)1/3.4"
    Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx
    Resolution (second camera)12.0 Mpx
    Resolution (third camera)12.0 Mpx
    Lens aperture (second camera)F/2.4
    Lens aperture (third camera)F/2.2
    Primary Field of View (FoV)82.0 °
    Field of View (FoV) (second camera)34.0 °
    Field of View (FoV) (third camera)124.0 °
    Focus adjustmentAutomatic
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    Storage
    Internal storage
    • 128 GB
    • 256 GB
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    Dimensions
    Height6.22 in
    Width2.68 in
    Depth0.31 in
    Weight5.75 oz
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    Connectivity
    Sim card sizeNano SIM
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    Battery
    Battery capacity4000.0 mAh
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    Display
    Screen size6.1 in
    Panel typeOLED
    Resolution2520 x 1080 px
    TechnologyOLED
    Screen material
    Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    HDRyes
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    Front camera
    Primary sensor size1/4.0"
    Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
    Primary Field of View (FoV)84.0 °
    Face detectionSmile shutter
    Lens apertureF/2.0
    Light sourceDisplay flash
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    Design
    Colour of product
    • Black
    • Blue
    MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 6
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    Sensors
    Accelerometeryes
    Proximityyes
    Digital compassyes
    Ambient light sensoryes
    Gyroscopeyes
    Barometeryes
    Pedometeryes
    Magnetometeryes
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    Cellular
    Data transmission
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • HSDPA
    • HSUPA
    • HSPA+
    • FDD-LTE
    • TDD-LTE
    • 5G NR FR1
    Navigation system
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Galileo
    • QZSS
    UMTS frequences
    • 2100 MHz
    • 1900 MHz
    • 1700 MHz
    • 850 MHz
    • 800 MHz
    • 900 MHz
    • 800 MHz

    Sony XPERIA 5 II - Q&A (5)

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      ahmad
      about 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 5 II 5G?
      chi_dubuque
      almost 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 5 II ships with support for 5G NR in Europe and Asia, but the United States will have a 4G variant.
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      hank
      about 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 5 II dual SIM?
      titus_rolfson
      almost 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 5 II can support dual SIM by using the memory card slot as a secondary slot for another SIM.
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      dylan
      about 2 years ago
      Does Sony Xperia 5 II have 5G?
      mila_schamberger
      almost 2 years ago
      5G is supported in some models such as in Europe but the Xperia 5 II being shipped to the US does not come with 5G.
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      lyndsey_heller
      about 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 5 II waterproof?
      ambrose.runolfsson
      almost 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 5 II is rated as IP65 water resistant.
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    • 0
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      maryland_smith
      about 2 years ago
      Does Sony Xperia 5 II have wireless charging?
      doug
      almost 2 years ago
      No, the Xperia 5 II does not support wireless charging.
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    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony - Editorial Reviews (12)

    4.3
    Based on 12 reviews
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    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review: Perhaps Sony's best phone ever
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    Android Authority
    Published: 06.03.2022
    Sony Xperia 5 II review: Perhaps Sony's best phone ever

    The Sony Xperia 5 II is a premium flagship that offers powerful features in a more comfortable and pocketable size.

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II Review
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    PCMAG
    Published: 16.10.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II Review
    3.5

    The Sony Xperia 5 II is an attractive Android phone with excellent build quality and capable cameras, but without 5G and wireless charging, it feels instantly out of date and not worth its high price.

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II Camera review: Good progress overall with excellent noise
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    DXOMARK
    Published: 05.02.2021
    Sony Xperia 5 II Camera review: Good progress overall with excellent noise

    The Sony Xperia 5 II's triple camera provides plenty of shooting options, and both stills and video quality have improved since the Mark 1.

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review: still a great phone almost a year on from its launch
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    T3
    Published: 10.08.2021
    Sony Xperia 5 II review: still a great phone almost a year on from its launch
    4.0

    The Sony Xperia 5 II impresses in a lot of areas

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review
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    whathifi
    Published: 17.12.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II review
    5.0

    Sony's latest Xperia smartphone delivers premium audio and video performance

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review: the right tool for the right jobs
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    The Verge
    Published: 16.10.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II review: the right tool for the right jobs
    3.8

    An expensive phone that sometimes struggles to meet you halfway.

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review: The best Sony phone in years
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    CNET
    Published: 29.09.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II review: The best Sony phone in years
    4.3

    I'm digging this smaller, more affordable version of the Xperia 1 II.

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II Review | Photography Blog
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    photographyblog.com
    Published: 29.10.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II Review | Photography Blog
    4.5

    The Sony Xperia 5 II is a new mid-range smartphone that inherits a lot of the core features from the flagship Xperia 1 II model, in a smaller and more affordable form factor. Read our in-depth Sony Xperia 5 II review, complete with full-size sample images and videos, to find out if this new smartphone can satisfy the serious photographer...

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review
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    digitalcameraworld
    Published: 20.10.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II review
    4.5

    The Sony Xperia 5 II features great specs and ZEISS optical technology – but how does it perform when put to the test?

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review
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    TechRadar
    Published: 02.10.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II review
    4.5

    Like an Xperia 1 II, but smaller and cheaper

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II smartphone in review – On its way with 5G and cinema format
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    Notebookcheck
    Published: 22.11.2020
    Sony Xperia 5 II smartphone in review – On its way with 5G and cinema format
    4.4

    We review the Sony Xperia 5 II with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the Qualcomm Adreno 650, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of internal storage.

    Sony XPERIA 5 II Sony Xperia 5 II review | Stuff
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    stuff.tv/my/
    Published: 14.09.2021
    Sony Xperia 5 II review | Stuff

    Compact dimensions, not compromised specifications

    Often compared with Sony XPERIA 5 II