The Sony Xperia 5 II has yet to be confirmed, but we’d be very surprised if we didn’t see it later in the year given the overall pattern of Sony smartphone releases.
In 2019, the company released Xperia 1, Xperia 5, and Xperia 10, the first of which was its premium device, the middle was its ‘compact’ midrange, and the last was its budget device, and after the Xperia 1 II (Mark 2) and Xperia 10 II earlier this year, it seems that the Xperia 5 II is very likely.
We called the Sony Xperia 5 ‘compact’ because it had a lot of specs in common with the Xperia 1, but it was slightly smaller and had a few other tweaks. Therefore, the Xperia 5 II will probably be similar to the Xperia 1 II but with a smaller frame and some solutions to that phone’s problems.
Each of Sony’s 2019 smartphones felt close to greatness, but each fell short in its own way, and with the Xperia 1 II solving many of its predecessor’s problems, the Sony Xperia 5 II may be the first truly fantastic phone the company has put out in a few years.
So far we haven’t heard much about the Xperia 5 II due to leaks and rumors, so before they start showing up we’ve created a wish list for the phone below. We’ve also included our predictions on when we’ll see the device and how much it will cost, along with the few leaks that have come up.
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What is it? Sony’s next ‘compact’ smartphoneWhen he’s out Probable towards the end of the yearHow much will it cost? Almost definitely above $ 799 / £ 699 (approximately AU $ 1,200)
Sony Xperia 5 II release date and price
Given that we haven’t heard much about the Sony Xperia 5 II yet, and since we are still so far away when we expect it to land, Sony may not have finalized the release date yet. With that said, we can make some guesses as to when the phone will land and how much it will cost.
The Sony Xperia 5 was announced in September 2019 and launched in October, and since the Xperia 1 and Xperia 1 II had similar release dates in their respective years, there is reason to believe that the Xperia 5 II could come in September. of this year.
However, it is possible that Covid-19 may cause manufacturing issues causing that release to be delayed, so perhaps October or November is also a possible option.
In terms of price, the Sony Xperia 5 costs $ 799 / £ 699 (approximately AU $ 1,200), but the Xperia 5 II is likely to be a 5G phone, which would cause a considerable increase in cost. The Xperia 1 II was $ 250 / £ 250 (approximately AU $ 400) more expensive than its predecessor, largely due to 5G connectivity, so there could be price increases in the store.
Either way, these are just guesswork right now, so we’ll have to wait until the phone launches (or some leaks) to get a better idea.
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Sony Xperia 5 II leaks and rumors
There have not yet been many credible leaks from Sony Xperia 5 II, but one report paints a snapshot of the phone, and it comes from @NodSikharulidze leaked on Twitter.
Apparently, the phone will have a 6.1-inch 21: 9 screen, so it won’t be exactly ‘compact’ by many people’s definitions, except compared to the 6.5-inch Xperia 1 II. In fact, in terms of design, the Xperia 5 II is apparently very similar to its predecessor, with marginally different dimensions of 157x68x7.9 mm.
However, the specs could differ quite a bit as the phone is supposedly set to have the high-end Snapdragon 865 chipset and 8GB of RAM, which would be upgrades. It is also said to have a 3,800 mAh battery, which would be 660 mAh larger than that of the Xperia 5, so it could last a bit longer.
Meanwhile, the camera is said to be four lenses with three 12MP sensors and one flight time.
Sony Xperia 5 II: what we want to see
This is what we want to see in the Sony Xperia 5 II:
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (Image credit: Future)
1. Smaller construction
Remember when Sony used to make compact or small phones? Legend has it that the company used to offer easy-to-handle phones that were great for people who didn’t want pseudo tablets in their pockets.
Well, the days of phones like that are long past, even though people expected (and hoped) that the original Sony Xperia 5 would be like this. But why can’t the Xperia 5 II be like this?
There is an appetite among phone users for small phones, given that every new phone today is huge, and if Sony were to offer a small smartphone with all the capabilities of the big ones, people would probably love it.
Now, a modern smartphone is likely not too small, as it needs a fairly large battery, a chipset, multiple sensors and camera lenses, and more indoors, but even a screen size of less than 6 inches. it would feel much better for many users than a huge one.
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2. Better movie making capabilities
Modern Sony Xperia smartphones come with the Cinema Pro app, which turns the smartphone into a Sony Alpha mini camera by allowing you to record videos with full control over various elements like lenses, ISO and aperture. It is ideal for people who want to shoot movies but don’t want to buy or rent a complete camera for it.
While we’re fans of the Cinema Pro app, the phone doesn’t have similar editing, sound design, or effects apps that let you get the most out of video and make it a suitable movie. Instead, you’d have to export your footage, wrecking some of the magic of movie-making on smartphones.
It would be great if Sony could design and implement apps like this, or even get third-party options like KineMaster to come pre-installed. The Sony Xperia 5 II is likely to have enough processing power for these apps, since Xperia devices generally have high-end specs, so it’s definitely doable.
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3. Not very expensive
Arguably, one of the lingering issues with Sony Xperia phones is their price, as they are often a bit more expensive than other devices with similar specifications, and as a result we imagine that many people would decide to buy non-Xperia phones.
Take the Sony Xperia 1 II – it’s a good phone, but in some regions it’s even more expensive than the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but it’s definitely not as capable as the iPhone in terms of processing power, camera capacity, and more.
Sony would really win a lot of potential customers if their phones were competitively priced, and we hope the Xperia 5 II is where it will start to make that change.
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4. 5G compatibility everywhere
The Sony Xperia 1 II was technically a 5G phone, but it couldn’t actually connect to 5G networks in all regions, for some reason; In the US, for example, you could only connect to 4G networks.
Combining this fact with the high price of the phone makes it hard to recommend it, as if you are buying a high-end smartphone you would expect it to last for a few years, and a 4G phone is unlikely to be future-ready. in this point.
In order for us to recommend the Sony Xperia 5 II, it would really need to be able to connect to 5G networks wherever it launches, otherwise your lot of contemporaries will be a better buy.
Sony Xperia 1 (Image credit: TechRadar)
5. A 4K screen
Both the Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 1 II have 4K displays, allowing people who use them to view content in higher resolution for most other phone users. For some reason, perhaps to cut cost or because it was difficult to implement on a smaller device, the Xperia 5 doesn’t have a 4K display, but we’d like to see that change.
The main selling point of the Xperia series, after all, seems to be the prowess of phones as entertainment systems, and that use case would certainly be clearer if the mid-range phone in the line had a high-end display. high.
This is a bit unlikely, as there is no reason to suggest that the things that prevented Sony from putting a 4K display on the Xperia 5 would be resolved, but still have to wait.
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