From Sony Xperia 5 to Sony Xperia 5 II: everything that has changed

In the same way that Xperia 1 and Xperia 10, presented at MWC 2019, welcomed their second generation in February this year with the Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II, now it is the turn of the Xperia 5. This high-end model, announced at IFA 2019, has just welcomed its successor at an online event held by Sony this morning.

The Sony Xperia 5 II, which had been leaking Since August, it has kept the compact size of its predecessor, with a 6.1-inch diagonal screen, but now incorporates the processor Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm, what makes you compatible with 5G networks. In addition, it again opts for the triple 12 MP camera, but yes, it is now capable of recording 4K HDR 120fps video.

Xperia 5 and Xperia 5 II data sheet

Improved display and battery

Design wise, it seems that Sony has worked well with the formula of the previous model because the Xperia 5 II retains practically the same dimensions (including panel bezels) and inherits both Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and IP65 / 68 certification for water and dust resistance. In addition, we once again have a side fingerprint reader and a headphone jack that complement the front stereo speakers.

It also maintains the 6.1-inch OLED CinemaWide immersive display with FullHD + resolution, BRAVIA HDR remastering technology, and 21: 9 aspect ratio. Of course, thinking of the most gamer public, Sony has endowed the Xperia 5 II with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a touch scan rate of 240 Hz, and approximately 35% improved touch response compared to the previous model.

Another important jump is observed in the drums, which goes from the 3,140 mAh of the Xperia 5 to the 4,000 mAh in this second generation. We go back to running out of wireless charging, but repeat with fast charging, so that, according to Sony, the Xperia 5 II can reach 50% power in 30 minutes.

A plus in power, photography and connectivity

One of the big differences between both models is in the processor: the Snapdragon 855 of the Xperia 5 we have made the leap to the Snapdragon 865 on the Xperia 5 II. This not only translates to a 25% faster CPU and GPU, but it also allows you to connect to 5G networks. And to this we must add an increase in RAM: from 6 GB we go to 8 GB.

The next important change is found in the photographic equipment, but not in terms of the number of sensors or the resolution of each of them. The front camera, in fact, returns to bet on a single 8 megapixel sensor with f / 2.0 aperture.

The rear camera, meanwhile, retains all three 12 megapixel sensors, OIS stabilization and Alpha camera technology, but focal lengths vary – the Xperia 5 had a 16mm wide angle (130 degrees), another 26mm lens, and a 52mm telephoto lens (35mm equivalents) with 2x optical zoom, while in the Xperia 5 II they become, respectively, a 124-degree 16mm, a 24mm f / 1.7 and a 70mm with 3x optical zoom. In addition, the Xperia 5 II boasts a ZEISS lens and is the first terminal on the market capable of recording slow-motion 4K HDR videos at 120 fps.

Versions and prices

When it went on sale last year, the Sony Xperia 5 was available for 799 euros in four colors different (blue, red, black and gray) and in a single configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable internal storage.

The Xperia 5 II, however, will hit the market this fall at a price of 899 euros and in three colors different: black, blue and gray. In principle, it will be marketed with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable internal storage, although there may also be a variant with 256 GB.

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