Sony Xperia 5 II Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Sony Xperia 5 II

$949 (Expected Price)
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Display 6.1" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 865 5G
Battery 4000mAh
RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia 5 II?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $949

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

5G not available in the US model

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
  • Launch Announced: 2020, September 17 Status: Available. Released 2020, October 12
  • Body Dimensions: 158 x 68 x 8 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) Weight: 163 g (5.75 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - : IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  • Display Type: OLED, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 Size: 6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6 - : Triluminos display
    X-Reality Engine
  • Platform OS: Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Adreno 650
  • Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  • - : UFS 3.0
  • Main Camera Triple: 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
    12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS
    12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF Features: Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking Video: 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
  • Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz audio
    Dynamic vibration system
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
  • Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
  • Battery Type: Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 21W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
  • Misc Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink Models: SO-52A, XQ-AS52, XQ-AS62, XQ-AS72, A002SO, SOG02 Price: About 650 EUR
  • Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 532655 (v8)
    GeekBench: 3301 (v5.1)
    GFXBench: 41fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: -28.3 LUFS (Average)
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 102h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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