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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.

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, ...

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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 has officially announced a follow-up to last year’s Xperia 5 in the form of the Xperia 5 II, which comes with some notable upgrades. Smaller or compact smartphones are not necessarily as common ...

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 ...

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 ...