Sony Xperia 5 II Specs

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Released

Oct 12, 2020

Display

6.1 inches
2520 x 1080 pixels
120Hz Refresh rate

Camera

12 MP (Triple camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8GB RAM

Storage

128GB, microSDXC

Battery

4000 mAh

OS

Android 10

Description

The Sony Xperia 5 II specs include a 6.1-inch OLED display with 21:9 ratio, Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. In the camera department, the same triple camera setup from Xperia 1 II is available, except the Time-of-Flight sensor. Also, the Xperia 5 II is the first phone to shoot 4k video in slow motion. The phone is powered by a 4000mAh battery and Android 10. Sony Xperia 5 II price is $950.

Pros

High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.1 inches
Resolution:	2520 x 1080 pixels, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Refresh rate:	120Hz
Screen-to-body:	80.82 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 650
RAM:	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS)
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS:	Android (10) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4000 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Battery life test results:	link
Charging:	USB Power Delivery

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Second camera:	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front:	8 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (158 x 68 x 8 mm)
Weight:	5.75 oz (163.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Blue, Grey

Cellular
5G:	n1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Album art cover
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, OTG, Video out
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 19, 2021
FCC ID value:	PY7-50241N
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.32 W/kg
Body:	0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.21 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.72 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 950
User Manual:	This is the official Sony Xperia 5 II User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability
	Sep 17, 2020
Expected Announcement:	Yes
Officially announced:	Yes

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Sony Xperia 5 II Review

buccob

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Posting the real score for this underrated device.

Posted: Apr 06, 2021, 9:39 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

Sony Xperia 5 II XQ-AS72 (256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM)
My honeymoon is over with this Xperia 5 II, however it doesn't mean I see lots of cracks and failures in the device, it is not perfect, but it is very much perfect for my needs.
Great build quality, but it is very slippery without any case or skin on it.
Awesome 120Hz display with black insertion frames in games to simulate 240Hz (not noticeable for me) and a very fast touch rate sample. It is very responsive.
Great camera system... a little underperforming in Auto at night or against other devices with better Computational Photography, but manual mode is awesome for people who can appreciate it.
Good battery life, specially for the size of the device. In my personal experience it gets a little over 6 hours if I charge to 90% (which is the usual setting for me in the battery care options) but it can go over 7 hours maybe 8 from a 100% charge. The real time is about 40 hours which is more than enough for me, other people will get even better numbers with lighter use.
Heat suppression is an awesome feature to help preserve the battery life of the device.

Miscellaneous features:
- 3.5mm jack for your wired audio needs.
- Truly front facing speakers with balanced sound and good stereo separation. Great for games and movies.
- MicroSD card slot shared with the dual sim slot.
- Side fingerprint scanner (The best location in my personal experience, Index and Thumb fingers fall naturally to the location of the scanner and it is fast to unlock. Not the fastest but good enough and reliable if you register properly)
- Google assistant button, is a criticized inclusion and rightly so because the ideal situation would be to be able to customize it to any app. However the button is flush with the frame so it is not easy to press and the case I am using makes it even harder to press unintentionally. Having said that, I have used the shortcut a few times, so I don't mind it being there.
- Camera 2-stages button. A staple of Sony Xperia devices for generations already and it is both, a nice feature to have for launching the Camera app but also the only way to take pictures in the Photo Pro app.
- Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps: great software inclusions to the device, however the Cinema Pro requires much more knowledge of videography than what I have. However I am learning.

The Bad stuff for me:
- Miracast is no longer working and apparently this is Google's doing. They want to force Chromecasting over Miracast so they remove the feature in Android 11 for Pixels and while my Sony Xperia has the option to "Screen Share" content, when I try to do it on my compatible devices, it always fail. Like I said, probably a limitation from Google and Android 11.
- Some bugs: I have experience unwanted Game Enhancer persistent activity when I am no longer inside a game and this can wrongly keep active "Do not disturb", "Heat Suppression (preventing battery charge)" and other unwanted behavior outside of registered apps.