Sony Xperia 5 II Review: Flagship Compact Smartphone

Sony Xperia 5 II (2020): Detailed Noun Explanation

The Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72/XQ-AT52) is a compact flagship 5G Android smartphone unveiled on September 17, 2020, and released in October 2020. It features a 6.1-inch 21:9 FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 865 5G chipset, triple rear cameras with Sony Alpha tech, and global-first 4K HDR 120fps slow-motion recording, targeting users who want flagship performance in a slim, cinema – oriented body.

Basic Identity & Launch Info

Item	Details
Full English Name	Sony Xperia 5 II (Sony Xperia 5 Mark Two)
Model Codes	XQ-AS72 (Global), XQ-AT52 (Japan), SO-51A (Japan, NTT Docomo)
Announcement/Release	September 17, 2020 (unveiled); October 2020 (global release)
Market Position	Compact flagship (6.1-inch 21:9, 5G, premium performance in slim form)
Key Taglines	“Powered by Sony Alpha. Cinema in your pocket.”; “4K HDR 120fps Slow Motion. A world first.”
2020 Starting Price	~€799 (256GB, global); ~¥84,800 (Japan)

Key Technical Specifications (English)

1. Display

Parameter	Details
Type & Size	6.1-inch CinemaWide OLED (21:9, Powered by CineAlta, Triluminos, X-Reality)
Resolution	1080×2520 (FHD+), 449 ppi
Refresh & Touch	120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz motion blur reduction, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Color & HDR	10-bit color, DCI-P3, HDR10, Dolby Vision support
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (front/back)

2. Processor & Performance

Parameter	Details
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7nm)+Snapdragon X55 5G Modem
CPU	Octa-core (1×2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3×2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4×1.8GHz Kryo 585)
GPU	Adreno 650
Memory & Storage	8GB LPDDR5 RAM; 256GB UFS 3.1 (expandable up to 1TB microSD, hybrid dual – SIM)
Game Features	Game Enhancer (120fps lock, 240Hz touch response, power bypass mode)

3. Camera System (Sony Alpha Tech)

Parameter	Details
Rear Triple Camera	– 12MP main (24mm, f/1.7, 1/1.7″, PDAF, OIS, 1.8μm pixels) – 12MP ultra – wide (16mm, f/2.2, 124° FOV) – 12MP telephoto (70mm, f/2.4, 2.5x optical zoom, OIS)ソニー
Front Camera	8MP (f/2.0, 1080p@30fps)ソニー
Video Capabilities	World-first 4K HDR 120fps slow – motion; 4K HDR 60fps; 21:9 movie recording; Look color presets
Key Camera Features	20fps AF/AE burst (60 AF/AE calculations/sec); Real – time Eye AF (human/animal); Predictive Hybrid AF

4. Battery & Charging

Parameter	Details
Capacity	4000mAh non – removable Li – ion
Charging	21W USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.0; 15W wireless charging; reverse wireless charging (5W)
Battery Life	Up to 14h talk (5G); 400h standby

5. Design & Build

Parameter	Details
Material	Stainless steel frame; Gorilla Glass 6 front/back
Dimensions	158×68×8.2mm
Weight	163g
Color Options	Black, Gray, Blue, Pink
Protection	IP65/IP68 dust/water resistance; MIL – STD – 810G compliant
Buttons	Side fingerprint (power key); dedicated camera shutter; volume rocker

6. Software & Connectivity

Parameter	Details
OS	Android 10 (Q); upgradable to Android 13
Connectivity	5G (sub – 6GHz/mmWave in select regions); Wi – Fi 6 (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.1; NFC; 3.5mm audio jack
Audio	Hi – Res Audio; LDAC; DSEE Ultimate; 360 Reality Audio; Dolby Atmos; front stereo speakers

Core Unique Selling Points (USPs)

World – first 4K HDR 120fps slow – motion video: Captures 5x slow – motion in 4K HDR for cinematic footage.
Sony Alpha Camera Tech: 20fps burst with 60 AF/AE calculations per second; real – time human/animal eye AF for sharp portraits.
120Hz OLED 21:9 Display: 240Hz touch sampling rate and motion blur reduction for smooth gaming/streaming.
Slim Compact Flagship: 6.1-inch 21:9 screen in a 158×68mm body, ideal for one – handed use.
Premium Audio: 3.5mm jack, LDAC, Dolby Atmos, and 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding.