Sony Xperia 5 II

Compact, lightweight design ; Beautiful OLED screen ; Powerful processor ; Long battery life

No wireless charging ; No 5G in the U.S. ; Camera quirks are frustrating

Small form factor design;Decent screen;Solid performance;Decent portfolio of entertainment and gaming features

Expensive when compared to rivals;Focus and shutter speeds a little slow

Slimline, compact body, actually light too.

Most basic of retail bundles.

So there's no doubt in our minds that the Xperia 5 II is a superb phone with a lot going for it. But it also carries the Sony premium, that additional monetary burden that makes it hard to recommend despite its obvious merits. Still, true brand...

Impressive screen, as usual ; Excellent camera, as usual ; Strong set of specifications

Steep asking price ; Display is tall and narrow ; Awkward fingerprint sensor

The Sony Xperia 5 II packs in a great screen, an excellent camera, decent battery life and plenty of performance into a phone that's on the expensive side but still worth considering – as long as you can take full advantage of all the features that it...

Excellent build quality ; Solid camera performance ; Headphone jack

Expensive ; No 5G ; No wireless charging

The Sony Xperia 5 II is an attractive Android phone with excellent build quality and capable cameras, but without 5G and wireless charging, it feels instantly out of date and not worth its high price.

Impressive Full HD video ; Impressive sound ; Smart design

4K video lacks detail

A talented phone for music and movies, and well worth considering if you want a smaller or cheaper alternative to the Award-winning Xperia 1 II

120Hz display ; Manual camera options ; Headphone jack

No 5G in US ; One too many buttons ; No wireless charging

Sony’s latest phone, the Xperia 5 II, is packed with plenty of options that give you a huge amount of control if you know how to use it. It’s got a 120Hz display, decent battery life, and a trio of cameras including an ultrawide and telephoto.

Easy-to-use design Great cameras 120Hz screen looks great

Annoying Google Assistant button Still quite a high price Antiquated unlock button

The Sony Xperia 5 II takes a lot of what makes its larger sibling great and distills it into a package that’s much smaller and easier to hold. If you’re looking for near top-end tech in an easier-to-hold phone, you’ll struggle to go wrong with the...

Attractive look Great cameras

Annoying Google Assistant button No wireless charging

The Sony Xperia 5 II takes a lot of what makes its larger sibling great and distills it into a package that’s much smaller and easier to hold. So if you’re looking for this top-end tech in an easier to hold phone, you’ll struggle to go wrong with the...

Great display ; Good build quality ; Power and performance ; Sound quality

Camera setup is messy ; Fingerprint scanner not great

Given that this is a powerful but compact handset the Sony Xperia 5 II retains much that's appealing - with a good build, lots of power and a great display. Certainly, it has more appeal then the costly Xperia 1 II, but once again, it faces strong...