Review of the smartphone Sony Xperia 5 II - an unrivaled leader

On September 17, 2020, the Japanese brand Sony announced a completely new smartphone Sony Xperia 5 II in all plans. The novelty is noteworthy in that it combines high-quality cladding, durable materials, convenience in details, compactness (by the standards of 2020), as well as a nice price.

Without waiting for the official entry into the market, experts and users agreed on the success of the model, because the best Germans are in cars, and the Japanese have no equal in technology. How will the East again amaze the whole world? Let's find out!

In this article:

• How to buy a 2in1 smartphone and a functional case without spending money like on an airplane wing?
• What is special about Sony Xperia 5 II camera?
• Why is 4000 mAh capacity not enough?

Design

The new second-generation Sony Xperia 5 smartphone is made in the tradition of the Japanese brand. The length is much greater than the width, combined with the thinnest side frames.The corners of the case are minimally rounded and have additional protection against scratches.

Is the phone compact? For a lead race in 2020, the dimensions - 15.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 cm - surprise with their miniature size. The model fits comfortably in the hand of an adult, however, it can be operated with one hand without additional. gestures and placed in a shallow pocket is difficult. The meticulous Japanese did not forget to indicate the weight of the novelty - 163 grams. Unusually light, compared to the releases of Xiaomi, Samsung and others, where the weight always hovered around 200 grams.

Materials for Xperia are carefully selected: the body and display are covered with tempered glass, the edges are made of aluminum plates. Implemented additional protection Corning Glass 6 generation and water / dust resistant coating IP68 and IP65.

On the back there is a block of three cameras and a double flash, a logo. On the screen, a thin strip at the top is reserved for the front camera. The camera itself is made in the form of an almost imperceptible sphere. The side faces took away the unlock button, the volume swing, the upgraded fingerprint cutout (increased recognition speed and accuracy) and the SIM card slot.

The Japanese brand has not abandoned the wired headphone jack, so “fans” of flip cases and a headset that always falls out of their ears can sleep peacefully!

Equipment

The developers did not stop at the elegant, expensive design, deciding to surprise users further. The packaging of the box has noticeably changed, and this is what happened:

• It's time for users to forget about an inconvenient paper clip, now the SIM card slot is removed with one easy press;
• From a transparent cover, the Japanese made a beautiful gray case with a retractable stand;
• The charging unit, USB cable, documents and guarantees remained unchanged.

Sony has announced the most popular and versatile colors: black, blue, gray and pink. Since the materials of the phone are not easily soiled, users can choose any shade they like, without worrying about the attractiveness of the purchase after a month of use.

Characteristics

Display

Moving on to a detailed review, one cannot fail to notice that the developers have stuffed the Xperia 5 II with the hottest trends. Let's start with numbers. Display dimensions will be - 6.1 inches, with a ratio to the total area of ​​80%. In general, the company did everything to make the image perfectly readable. Resolution - 1080 x 2520, pixel ratio - 449 ppi. Oled technology, the closest relative of the well-known Amoled, was chosen as the matrix. In addition to enhanced brightness, thanks to which the screen is readable even in sunny weather, users will receive a nice bonus in the form of an oleophobic coating – protection from fingerprints and dirt.

"Five" also features realistic color reproduction due to the improved HDR.BT2020 function. Depending on the saturation of the photo on the screen, the system selects the ideal color correction. Also implemented here is the "Triluminos" system - the author's development of Sony to expand the palette and detail on TVs.

Now the technology has been transferred to the Xperia. In combination with a screen refresh rate of 120 Hz, the smartphone is ideal for gaming, watching movies and shooting / editing photos.

You should not worry about the security of the most vulnerable part of the phone. With IP68, Xperia lasts up to 30 minutes in water without damage and works in the most dusty environments.

Operating system and interface

Another advantage of the Sony Xperia 5 II over upcoming releases is a system update to the upcoming Android 11 OS. Despite the fact that most of the functions have already been implemented in the top ten, 2020 made it clear that the ability to use instant messengers and communication applications is an extremely useful skill. Google decided not to stand aside, so the update made it much easier to manage chats.There is also an emphasis on improving privacy.

Now all incoming messages will accumulate in the notification shade. Android 11 implements sorting by folders (work, study, etc.) and by priority so as not to lose anything.

Additional innovations have touched and remote control. For example, Sony Xperia will replace a remote control, a switch in a smart home, a speaker for communication with a built-in assistant (control calls, music using voice). Hot buttons and contactless payment settings were not left without attention.

Chips "tens" will remain initial. For example, custom palette customization, desktop organization (widgets, font and icon size); built-in Google package and system applications (player, engineering calculator, converter, etc.).

Performance

At some stage in the development of the Xperia 5 II, the developers seem to have forgotten that they are not building a game console, but a smartphone. The model will feature good speed and power, thanks to a confident base - a 7-nanometer Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (5G) chipset.

Unfortunately, 5G technology is still not available in the CIS countries.

The operation of the system is debugged, the transition through the menu and between applications is smooth. Sagging is minimized. Separately, it is worth mentioning the gaming capabilities of the novelty. At the moment of opening the game, all 8 cores are used, divided into 3 clusters. The first and most powerful is the Kryo 585 core clocked at 2.84 GHz. The second is 3 cores with a frequency of 2.42 GHz. The latter is 4 cores at 1.8 GHz.

With such characteristics, the smartphone will easily pull the heaviest games of 2020. The phone comes preloaded with Call of Duty, optimized for a 120Hz flicker screen (which means that the image will be even more realistic).

Integrated Direct X graphics updated to the latest version, so the model is suitable not only for games, but also for professional applications. Also, Sony did not forget about the problem of heating. This problem is solved by expensive body materials and constant optimization of big.LITTLE.

Testing

• AnTuTu: 532665 points;
• Geekbench: 3301 points.

autonomy

It has become an extremely hot topic of controversy. The Japanese brand has managed to turn a significant disadvantage of large-sized smartphones into a plus. The Xperia has a 4000 mAh non-removable unit. Of course, most big-screen models won't last more than 24 hours on a single charge, but Sony offers at least 102 hours of active use.

While playing games or working with applications, the phone can be charged without worrying about the future fate of the battery. The charge percentage will freeze, not going up or down until the user turns off the game.

Additionally, a fast charge function is implemented - up to 50% in 30 minutes and an 18-watt power supply.

cameras

The maximum number of pixels is 64 MP. And that's a lot! The developers decided not to chase record numbers, but preferred a high-quality assembly. Therefore, the main camera of the novelty has many modes: live focus, slow-mo, hyperlapse, night mode, and even professional frame settings.

So, the first lens received such values ​​- 12 MP with f / 1.7 aperture and a wide 24 mm lens. The first example shows the processing of "Triluminos". All elements have a rich color and clear borders.

When moving away, the same photo does not lose its brightness. Colors don't appear washed out, and the zoom allows for plenty of space.

The next, no less interesting, lens is 12 MP (telephoto) with 3x optical zoom.It is worth noting that the photo shows two types of textures: as a result, the sharpness on the ribbed surface did not fall and the flat surface was not distorted. If desired, the image approaches even more and then the individual elements are also readable.

The latest lens is 12 MP and f/2.2 aperture, although it is of lower quality and will not cope with night shooting, but it is perfect for portraits. Sony has very smooth background bokeh; the portrait itself, on the contrary, is so detailed that you can count the hairs in the bristles.

The front camera received a flash through the screen and such values ​​\u200b\u200bare 8 MP, f / 2.0 and a 24 mm wide lens.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Beautiful design;
• Many colors;
• Lightweight and miniature model;
• Bright, multifunctional display;
• Powerful protection against water, dust and fingerprints;
• Productive processor;
• Capacitive battery with fast charging function;
• Update to Android OS 11.

• High price;
• Not suitable for children;
• Few free customization apps.

Results and price

Once again, the East surprised everyone with the upcoming novelty. The release of the Sony Xperia 5 II is scheduled for October 12th. The starting price is 80 thousand rubles.

The model fully satisfies the needs of users in technology. A fast processor, a durable battery, a high-quality camera - everything works in favor of the novelty. The high price is quite justified, because such a concentration of high-end elements in 2020 is not to be found. The smartphone, of course, will appeal to young people with a solid design and capabilities, and older people will also appreciate it. As for children under 10 years old, a less productive option is also suitable for them, moreover, it will be difficult to hold the Xperia in their hands.