Sony · Xperia

Xperia 5 II

Released October 2020

Sony's second Xperia 5 adds a 120 Hz OLED screen, 5G and a larger battery to its narrow 6.1-inch design.

Model history · 2 models, 2019–2020

2019Xperia 5 Compare
2020Xperia 5 II

Screen: 6.1″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Main camera: 12 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,000 mAh
Weight: 163 g

Compact

What reviewers say

GSMArena and Notebookcheck praised the compact design, fast OLED screen, battery life and capable triple-camera system. Both found it expensive; Notebookcheck also criticised the basic camera app, while GSMArena found the display less bright than rivals.

From gsmarena.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.1″
Resolution: 2520 × 1080
Sharpness: 449 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: 6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
Storage type: 128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 12 MP
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 8 MP
Main camera: 12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera: 12 MP, 70 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera: 8 MP, ƒ/2.0
Video recording: Cinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
Camera features: Photography Pro; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst and real-time Eye AF for people and animals

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,000 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 4,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery fast charging

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 163 g
Thickness: 8 mm
Height × width: 158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Water resistance detail: Sony specifies IP65/IP68 water resistance
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor
Speakers: Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 10

Connectivity

SIM: Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 3.1

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Narrow body, 120 Hz OLED and front-facing stereo speakers
Three rear focal lengths, microSD and a 3.5 mm headphone socket
4,000 mAh battery in a 163 g phone

Cons

No wireless charging
Basic camera app offers less control than Photography Pro

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
GooglePixel 5	6″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	8 GB	128 GB	12.2 MP	–	4,080 mAh	151 g	Oct 2020
GooglePixel 4a (5G)	6.2″	OLED, 60 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	6 GB	128 GB	12.2 MP	–	3,885 mAh	168 g	Oct 2020
vivoV19	6.44″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	–	4,500 mAh	186.5 g	Apr 2020

Previous model: Xperia 5. Newer model: Xperia 5 III.

Sources

Photo: static.androidworld.nl

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