Engineering:Sony Xperia 5 II

Short description: Android phablet

Sony Xperia 5 II

Codename	PDX-206
Brand	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile Communications
Slogan	Built for speed, made compact
Series	Sony Xperia
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)
Compatible networks	2G 3G 4G LTE 5G WiMAX 2+ (SOG02 model only)
First released	12 October 2020 (2020-10-12)
Availability by region	Taiwan: 12 October 2020 (2020-10-12) Japan: 17 October 2020 (2020-10-17) (SOG02 and A002SO models) 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) (SO-52A model) 28 May 2021 (2021-05-28) (XQ-AS42 model) Europe: 19 October 2020 (2020-10-19) Singapore: 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) North America: 4 December 2020 (2020-12-04)
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 5 Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Successor	Sony Xperia 5 III
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, 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
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 (2721600 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/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)
Website	Official website
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The Sony Xperia 5 II is an Android smartphone marketed and manufactured by Sony Mobile. Part of Sony's flagship Xperia series, the phone was announced on September 17, 2020. The device is a less expensive and more compact variant of the Xperia 1 II. 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.