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The Xperia 5 II sports the traditional Sony aesthetic: It's long and thin, with sleek edges. It measures 6.2 by 2.7 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and weighs 5.8 ounces. The 6.1-inch, 2,520-by-1,080 OLED display ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. More than any other smartphone I’ve used this year, the Sony Xperia 5 II feels like a tool. It’s not ...

Sony is continuing its refresh of its smartphone line to focus on photography and video with the new Xperia 5 II. It’s the smaller sibling of the very tall and weirdly expensive Xperia 1 II, and this ...

The Sony Xperia 5 II is a smaller, less-expensive version of the Xperia 1 II. It offers most of the powerful features in a more comfortable and pocketable size. It's an ideal choice for media lovers, ...

The Sony Xperia 5 II got announced quite recently, and it’s actually a smaller variant of the Xperia 1 II. Having that in mind, comparing the Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 5 II makes sense, don’t ...

Sony’s 2020 flagship — the ultra-premium Xperia 1 II — has many strengths, but is ultimately a hard sell with its colossal $1,199/£1,099 price tag. The Xperia 5 range forms Sony’s more sensibly priced ...

You likely won’t find many Sony phones in the wild here in the US, given that the company doesn’t release its devices on US carriers and buying an unlocked high-end Sony device can be quite expensive.

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PERFORMANCE: Overall the Sony Xperia 5 II was very good. Its quickness, battery life, and camera quality will satisfy all but the most discerning users. Ease of use on the Xperia 5 II was very good.