After pushing Android 12 stable update to the Xperia 5 III models, Sony has now released the new software skin for the Xperia 5 II devices. Sony Xperia 5 II was launched back in 2020 with Android 10 OS and flagship specs like the Snapdragon 865 SoC, triple cameras.

The Android 12 stable update comes with firmware version 58.2.A.0.899. It carries a size of 1,000MB and is currently available for devices in the US, Asia, Europe, Russia. The specific models supported are XQ-AS52, XQ-AS72, and XQ-AS62.

If you own the device, you should have received the notification to update. In case you didn’t, just head to the Settings page followed by the Software update menu. The update page doesn’t seem to show the changelog, but you’ll get all the Android 12 features with the update.

Sony Xperia 5 II Specifications 

The Sony Xperia 5 II has a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 21:9 aspect ratio and a Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The smartphone features a triple camera system with a 12MP main lens, a 12MP wide-angle sensor, and a 12MP telephoto sensor. The camera is capable of shooting 4K HDR videos at 120fps.

It has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It packs a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging support. The device has a side-facing fingerprint scanner and has a USB Type-C port.

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The Sony Xperia 5 II (read as Xperia 5 Mark II) launched in September as the Japanese manufacturer’s second flagship phone of the year. The phone comes in a variety of colors, some of which are exclusive to certain regions.

It has been reported that Sony has announced a purple variant of the phone which can only be purchased from the Japanese carrier, Docomo. The new color variant will go on sale on November 12 but reservations are already being accepted.

According to Docomo’s website, this purple variant will be limited to online shops only, so you won’t find it if you go to purchase it at a physical store.

The Sony Xperia 5 II also comes in Black, Blue, Gray, and Pink. Unlike other countries where it has 256GB of storage, Sony is selling the phone in its home country with 128GB of storage. However, a MicroSD card slot that also doubles as a second SIM slot will allow users to add more storage.

The rest of the specs of the phone are a 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED display with a 21:9 aspect ratio and bezels rather than notches or hole punches. There is also a Snapdragon 865 processor inside along with 8GB of RAM. The phone also has triple 12MP rear cameras with OIS on the main and the telephoto cameras and a 124° viewing angle for the ultrawide angle camera. There is also an 8MP selfie camera with 5-axis gyro-EIS.

The Xperia 5 II has stereo speakers, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, and a 4000mAh battery with support for 21W fast charging and Power Delivery 3.0,  though Sony ships it with an 18W charger. It runs Android 10 out of the box but will get three OS upgrades.

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Sony is expected to announce the Xperia 5 II flagship phone on Sept. 17. Well ahead of the launch, the rumor mill is actively spilling information on the specs and features of the Xperia 5 II. Earlier this week, Android Headlines shared the specifications of the Xperia 5 II along with its renders. Today, reliable tipster Evan Blass shared new renders of the black and gray editions of the smartphone.

The new renders once again show that Sony has not done much to improve on the design that is offered with the predecessor Sony Xperia 5 that debuted in September last year. The Xperia 5 II has thick bezels at the top and bottom, but it is a compact phone with a 21:9 aspect ratio.

On the rear, there is a ZEISS T* branding between the second and third camera sensors. The right spine of the device has a volume rocker, a side-facing fingerprint reader, and another hardware key, which could be the camera shutter. The Xperia 5 did not have a 3.5mm audio jack, but the successor model will feature it. Apart from black and gray, the Xperia 5 II will come in blue color too.

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Sony Xperia 5 II specifications

The Sony Xperia 5 II has a 6.1-inch OLED HDR+ Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate support. It is powered by Snapdragon 865, 8 GB of RAM, and 4,000mAh battery that supports USB-C PD fast charging. For more storage, it has a microSD card slot.

The triple camera system on the rear of the Xperia 5 II has a 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera setup. It will offer features like OIS, EIS, hybrid EIS/OIS, 120fps 4K HDR video shooting, and 4K HDR slow-motion video recording. There is no word on the front camera of the phone.

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Sony announced the Snapdragon 855 powered Xperia 5 phone in September last year. The handset was announced at the IFA 2019 tech trade show. Earlier this week, a render of the unannounced Xperia 5 II phone was leaked by reliable tipster Evan Blass. Now, Android Headlines has carried an exclusive report that features new renders of the phone. Moreover, the report also includes the specifications of the device. The publication states that the phone will not be announced at the IFA 2020, but it will go official on Sept. 17.

Sony Xperia 5 II specifications (Unconfirmed)

In terms of appearance, the Sony Xperia 5 II looks identical to its predecessor. The publication has revealed that the Xperia 5 II has a 6.1-inch OLED display with Full HD+ and HDR support. Like the predecessor model, it will also offer an aspect ratio of 21:9. It will be the company’s first smartphone to sport a 120Hz refresh supporting display. The screen will also support the 240Hz touch sampling rate. It will be a compact device as it measures 158 x 68 x 8mm.

The Snapdragon 865 SoC along with 8 GB of RAM will fuel the Xperia 5 II. It will offer users with 128 GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot. It will house a 4,000mAh battery with USB-C PD rapid charging support.

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The rear-facing triple camera system of the Xperia 5 II has an f/1.7 aperture 12-megapixel main camera with a 24mm lens and 82-degrees FOV. It is assisted by an f/2.4 aperture 12-megapixel telephoto snapper with 3x optical zoom support and an f/2.2 aperture 12-megapixel superwide sensor with 124-degree FOV. The Xperia 5 II’s cameras will support OIS, EIS, hybrid OIS/EIS in the video, slow-motion video shooting at 4K HDR, and 120fps 4K HDR video recording.

Sony did not offer a 3.5mm audio jack on the Xperia 5 II. However, it’s coming back on the successor model. It has a side-mounted fingerprint reader. Lastly, the phone will arrive with support for 5G connectivity.

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Sony is no longer a known player in the smartphone space. But the Japanese company continues to release new models every year with limited availability. Earlier this year, the firm launched Xperia 1 II as its flagship mobile device of 2020. Now, it may unveil Xperia 5 II soon as a render of this handset leaks revealing its entre design.

Last year, Sony launched Xperia 5 at IFA 2019. Therefore, its successor was expected to debut at the same event this year. Looks like it will certainly happen as its press render leak, courtesy of @evleaks (Evan Blass).

The render shared by Mr Blass gives us the first-ever glimpse of the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 II (pronounced as “Mark 2”). Just like its predecessor, it will come with a tall display most likely with 21:9 aspect ratio. The best part of this screen is there’s no notch or punch-hole as the selfie camera is loathed in the top bezel.

Interestingly, there are four physical buttons on the right side of this handset. The topmost one is volume rockers, followed by power key with an embedded fingerprint sensor, and two more buttons, which we think might be for Google Assistant and camera shutter respectively.

The rear of the phone looks like a carbon copy of Xperia 1 II except for a vertically triple camera setup with Zeiss T* optics instead of a quad. Further, there’s an NFC sign at the top, a “SONY” branding at the centre, and “XPERIA” logo at the bottom. Interestingly, there’s also a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top.

That said, Evan did not mention the specifications of this smartphone. But going by its predecessor, it should be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 flagship SoC.

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