Sony Xperia 5 II

Sony Xperia 5 II
Brand	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile Communications
Type	Phablet
Slogan	Built for speed, made compact
Series	Sony Xperia
First released	12 October 2020; 4 years ago
Availability by region	Taiwan:; 12 October 2020; 4 years ago; Japan:; 17 October 2020; 4 years ago (SOG02 and A002SO models); 12 November 2020; 4 years ago (SO-52A model); 28 May 2021; 3 years ago (XQ-AS42 model); Europe:; 19 October 2020; 4 years ago; Singapore:; 12 November 2020; 4 years ago; North America:; 4 December 2020; 4 years ago; ;
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 5 ; Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Successor	Sony Xperia 5 III
Related	Sony Xperia 1 II
Compatible networks	2G; 3G; 4G LTE; 5G; WiMAX 2+ (SOG02 model only);
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	158 mm (6.2 in) H; 68 mm (2.7 in) W; 8 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight	163 g (5.7 oz)
Operating system	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 and Android 12
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU	Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 585
GPU	Adreno 650
Memory	8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Storage	Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.0); 128 GB (XQ-AS52, XQ-AS62, SO-52A, SOG02 and A002SO models); 256 GB (XQ-AS42 and XQ-AS72 models)
Removable storage	microSD, expandable up to 1 TB
Battery	Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh; USB PD 3.0 21W Charging
Rear camera	12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS; 12.2 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K3T2), f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0 μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS; 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 16mm (ultra-wide), 1/2.55", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF; Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking; 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Front camera	8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0 μm, HDR, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Display	6.1 in (150 mm) 1080p 21:9 (2520 × 1080) HDR OLED CinemaWide™ display, 120 Hz refresh rate, ~449 pixel density; Gorilla Glass 6; HDR BT.2020; 8-bit color depth (16M colors)
Sound	Stereo speakers (hybrid), 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz); Bluetooth 5.0; USB-C (supports DisplayPort); NFC; GPS with Assisted GPS; Galileo; GLONASS; BeiDou; Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-AS42, SO-52A, SOG02 and A002SO models only)
Data inputs	Sensors:; Accelerometer; Barometer; Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on); Gyroscope; Proximity sensor; Colour spectrum sensor;
Model	XQ-AS42 (Dual SIM) (Japan; SIM-unlocked); XQ-AS52 (Dual SIM) (Europe); XQ-AS62 (Dual SIM Unlocked) (North America); XQ-AS72 (Dual SIM) (Asia outside Japan) ; SO-52A (Single SIM) (Japan; NTT Docomo); SOG02 (Single SIM) (Japan; au/Okinawa Cellular); A002SO (Single SIM) (Japan; SoftBank)
Codename	PDX-206
Website	Official website
References

The Sony Xperia 5 II^[a] is an Android smartphone marketed and manufactured by Sony Mobile.^[5] Part of Sony's flagship Xperia series, the phone was announced on September 17, 2020.^[6] A less expensive and more compact variant of the Xperia 1 II, the Xperia 5 II belongs to Sony's handset lineup of 2020, which includes the flagship Xperia 1 II and the entry-level Xperia 10 II.^[7] The phone was released worldwide in October 2020.

The Xperia 5 II ships with support for 5G NR in Europe and Asia (making it Sony's second Xperia device to support this network), while the United States will ship with a 4G variant. Although 5G networks are supported, it only supports "sub-6" 5G, meaning it is not compatible with millimeter-wave (mmWave) networks.

Design

The Xperia 5 II retains Sony's signature square design that is seen on previous Xperia phones. It is built similarly to the Xperia 1 II, using anodized aluminum for the frame and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 for the screen and back panel, as well as IP65 and IP68 certifications for water resistance. The build has a pair of symmetrical bezels on the top and the bottom, where the front-facing dual stereo speakers and the front camera are placed. The left side of the phone contains a slot for a SIM card and a microSDXC card, while the right side contains a fingerprint reader embedded into the power button, a volume rocker and a shutter button. A dedicated Google Assistant button is located between the power and shutter buttons. The earpiece, front-facing camera, notification LED and various sensors are housed in the top bezel. The bottom edge has the primary microphone and USB-C port; the rear cameras are arranged in a vertical strip. The phone ships in four colours: Black, Gray, Blue and Pink.

Specifications

Hardware

The Xperia 5 II is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and an Adreno 650 GPU, accompanied by 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It has 128 or 256 GB of UFS internal storage, and microSD expansion is supported up to 1 TB with a hybrid dual-SIM setup. The display is smaller and has a lower resolution than the Xperia 1 II, using a 6.1 in 21:9 1080p (2520 × 1080) HDR OLED panel which results in a pixel density of 449 ppi. While the size and resolution are unchanged, it features a 120 Hz refresh rate. The camera system is similar to the Xperia 1 II in terms of hardware (a 12 MP primary lens, a 12 MP telephoto lens and a 12 MP ultrawide lens with an 8 MP front camera), but does not have a 3D iToF sensor. The telephoto lens has been upgraded from 2x to 3x optical zoom, and the ultrawide lens gains autofocus. Additionally, the lenses add ZEISS' T✻ (T-Star) anti-reflective coating. Software improvements include JPG+RAW shooting and HDR for 4K/120fps slow motion videos. The battery capacity has been increased to 4000mAh, the same as the 1 II despite the smaller body. USB Power Delivery 3.0 is supported at 21 W over USB-C, although it lacks wireless charging capabilities. The device includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, which was removed on its predecessor, as well as an active external amplifier.

Software

The Xperia 5 II runs on Android 10. Sony has also paired the phone's camera tech with a "Pro" mode developed by Sony's camera division CineAlta, whose features take after Sony's Alpha camera lineup.

Notes

^ The model's Roman numeral suffix is read "Mark II" (mark two).

References

^ "Specifications".
^ "Xperia 5 II Full Specifications | Smartphones | Sony US". Sony US.
^ "Sony Xperia 5 II - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
^ "New Android 12 software available for Xperia 5 II". Sony US.
^ Amadeo, Ron (17 September 2020). "Sony Xperia 5 II is a $950 flagship smartphone with a headphone jack". Ars Technica. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ Holland, Patrick (17 September 2020). "Sony Xperia 5 II is coming. Gamers and photographers, rejoice". CNET. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ Bohn, Dieter (17 September 2020). "Sony announces the Xperia 5 II with 120Hz screen and actually useful game enhancements". The Verge. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

External links

Official website

[5] The model's Roman numeral suffix is read "Mark II" (mark two).

[1] "Specifications".

[2] "Xperia 5 II Full Specifications | Smartphones | Sony US". Sony US.

[3] "Sony Xperia 5 II - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.

[4] "New Android 12 software available for Xperia 5 II". Sony US.

[6] Amadeo, Ron (17 September 2020). "Sony Xperia 5 II is a $950 flagship smartphone with a headphone jack". Ars Technica. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[7] Holland, Patrick (17 September 2020). "Sony Xperia 5 II is coming. Gamers and photographers, rejoice". CNET. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[8] Bohn, Dieter (17 September 2020). "Sony announces the Xperia 5 II with 120Hz screen and actually useful game enhancements". The Verge. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

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