Sony Xperia 5 II

The Sony Xperia 5 II[lower-alpha 1] is an Android smartphone marketed and manufactured by Sony Mobile.[3] Part of Sony's flagship Xperia series, the phone was announced on September 17, 2020.[4] The device is a cheaper, more compact variant of the Xperia 1 II.[5]

Sony Xperia 5 II

Codename	PDX-206
Brand	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile Communications
Slogan	Built for speed, made compact
Series	Sony Xperia
Model	XQ-AS52 (Dual SIM) (Europe) 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)
Compatible networks	2G 3G 4G LTE 5G WiMAX 2+ (SOG02 model only)
First released	12 October 2020
Availability by region	Taiwan: 12 October 2020 Japan: 17 October 2020 (SOG02 and A002SO models) 12 November 2020 (SO-52A model) Europe: 19 October 2020 Singapore: 12 November 2020
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 5
Related	Sony Xperia 1 II
Type	Phablet
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	158 mm (6.2 in) H 68 mm (2.7 in) W 8 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass	163 g (5.7 oz)
Operating system	Android 10
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, SO-52A, SOG02 and A002SO models) 256 GB (XQ-AS72 model)
Removable storage	microSD, expandable up to 1 TB
Battery	Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh USB PD 3.0 21W Charging
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Colour spectrum sensor
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)
Rear camera	12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS 12.2 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K3T2), f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 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", 1.0µm, HDR, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Sound	Stereo speakers (hybrid), 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 USB-C NFC GPS with Assisted GPS Galileo GLONASS BeiDou Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (SO-52A, SOG02 and A002SO models only)
Website	Official website
References	[1][2]

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 (1080 × 2520) 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

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

References

1. "Xperia 5 Full Specifications | Smartphones | Sony US". Sony US.
2. "Sony Xperia 5 II - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
3. Amadeo, Ron (17 September 2020). "Sony Xperia 5 II is a $950 flagship smartphone with a headphone jack". Ars Technica. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
4. Holland, Patrick (17 September 2020). "Sony Xperia 5 II is coming. Gamers and photographers, rejoice". CNET. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
5. 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.