Sony has just announced an exciting compact phone in the Sony Xperia 5 II (read as Sony Xperia 5 Mark 2) on its website. The device totes some powerful specs under the hood, but it also comes with a relatively small form factor that'll make it easy to carry around comfortably.
What's Going On With The Sony Xperia 5 II?
Sony first released the Xperia 5 back in September 2019. One year later, the company is iterating on the device with the compact Sony Xperia 5 II.
Don't think that compact means a tiny screen, as this phone comes with a 6.1-inch 1080×2520 display with a 120Hz refresh rate. That screen features a 21:9 aspect ratio that will look great no matter what you're doing on it.
Outside of the screen, the phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and 8GB RAM, which is quite powerful. It also comes with 128GB of internal storage with support for microSD expansion.
It features three cameras---a 12MP primary lens, a 12MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 12MP telephoto camera. There's also an 8MP front-facing camera for taking selfies. Sony also touted the camera's ability to record videos in 4K HDR at 120fps.
The Sony Xperia 5 II comes with a 4,000mAh battery, which is on par for devices in this size range.
Sony Xperia 5 II Price and Availability
The Sony Xperia 5 II will be available in Black in the US. It will work with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Cricket.
Sony will start taking preorders for the new phone on September 29, 2020. It'll retail for $950, which is a reasonable price for what the device brings to the table. The phone will ship on December 4, 2020, so anyone who preorders will have to wait a little while to get their hands on a device.
Sony didn't announce plans to release the upcoming Xperia 5 II outside of the United States, so we'll have to wait and see if other regions get the phone as well.
If you preorder directly through Sony by November 29, 2020, you'll receive a gaming bundle worth over $400. That includes a gaming headset, a 10,000mAh power bank, and 21,600 Call of Duty Mobile Points.