\nThese two devices are extremely similar when it comes to the design. The Xperia 5 II literally looks like a smaller Xperia 1 II. Both devices are made out of metal and glass, while both have some bezel above and below the display. They do not have display camera holes nor notches, though. Flat displays are included on both phones, while both devices include a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
\nSony Xperia 1 front
\nSpeaking of which, the volume up and down buttons are located on the right side of both phones, and the same goes for a power key which doubles as a fingerprint scanner. A physical camera shutter button is also placed on the right. The Xperia 5 II does have one extra button on the right, though, the dedicated Google Assistant key. At the bottom, you\u2019ll spot a Type-C USB port, along with grills for the main speaker, that goes for both phones.
\nNow, looking at the back of these two phones, you\u2019ll see the Sony logo, Xperia logo, NFC branding, and rear-facing cameras. Even camera modules on these two phones look similar. The one on the Xperia 1 II is a bit larger, as one extra sensor is included. More on that in the camera section of this comparison. Those camera modules are placed in the top-left corner on the back, and they\u2019re vertically aligned.
\nBoth of these devices are quite slippery. Luckily, they\u2019re also quite narrow. The Xperia 1 II is extremely tall, while the Xperia 5 II does sport a smaller display, so it\u2019s shorter, but also narrower. Sony utilizes a 21:9 aspect ratio on both of these smartphones, which is why they\u2019re so narrow. The Xperia 1 II is heavier than the Xperia 5 II, but none of these two phones are extremely heavy. They\u2019re actually amongst lighter mainstream flagship smartphones, which is a good thing. They\u2019re heavy enough to feel substantial, but not too heavy to make it difficult to use them with one hand.
\nSony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 5 II: Display
\nBoth of these phones feature OLED displays. The Sony Xperia 1 II comes with a 6.5-inch 3840 x 1644 flat OLED panel. The Xperia 5 II, on the other hand, sports a 6.1-inch 2520 x 1080 OLED display\u2026 which is also flat. This display does offer a 120Hz refresh rate, though, unlike the one on the Xperia 1 II. The Gorilla Glass 6 protects both of these displays, while it is located on the back of both phones as well. These are both HDR panels, and they\u2019re actually really good looking.
\nBoth panels are quite saturated, while blacks are quite deep. They do get bright enough, and the colors are quite punchy. We don\u2019t have any major complaints about these two displays, well, I don\u2019t have a single one to be quite honest. The viewing angles are also great, and these OLED displays are definitely amongst the better ones out there. Both of them offer a 21:9 aspect ratio, while the Xperia 1 II does have a slightly higher screen-to-body ratio.
\nThese two displays do offer similar performance (save for the refresh rate), though the Xperia 5 II\u2019s is a bit brighter, just a little bit though. If you\u2019re wondering whether you\u2019ll notice the difference in resolution? Well, no, chances are you will not. Truth be said I could not see the difference myself, but you may be able to. Both are plenty sharp, that\u2019s for sure. Where you will notice the difference is in the refresh rate department, scrolling and similar actions are silky smooth on the Xperia 5 II. That is something you don\u2019t notice until you start using a high refresh rate display, but once you do, it\u2019s hard to go back.
\nSony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 5 II: Performance
\nWhat about the performance? Well, both phones offer stellar performance. That\u2019s the right word for it. That is to be expected, though, as both of them are flagship-grade devices. On top of that, they\u2019re both new. The Xperia 1 II did get released back in May, but still, it comes with Qualcomm\u2019s flagship SoC, and high-end internals. Both phones are fueled by the Snapdragon 865, and offer 8GB of RAM, along with UFS 3.0 flash storage.
\nThey can handle pretty much anything you throw at them. It doesn\u2019t matter if we\u2019re talking about regular everyday tasks such as multitasking, and opening apps, or playing heavy games. These two phones won\u2019t skip a beat either way. They can run the most demanding games from the Play Store, with ease. They load apps quickly, while media consumption and multitasking is also a breeze.
\nSony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 5 II: Battery
\nThe Sony Xperia 5 II takes the cake in the battery department. It does offer a high refresh rate display, unlike the Xperia 1 II, but it still managed to do a bit better in the battery department. The Xperia 1 II\u2019s battery life is good, though, don\u2019t worry about that either. There\u2019s no point talking about screen-on-time, as your mileage will vary. One thing is for sure, both phones can provide you a full day of regular usage.
\nPower users may not be able to get through a full day, but that all depends on how much you\u2019re beating the phone\u2019s battery. With power use with not much gaming, you\u2019ll get a day, without a problem. If you do push these two phones too hard in the gaming department, that may not be possible. It all depends.
\nNow, in terms of charging, both of them support 21W fast charging. Do note that 21W fast charger is not included in the both, however. An 18W charger is, but the difference is not that big at all, so chances are you don\u2019t even need a 21W charger. The Sony Xperia 1 II does support wireless charging (11W), while the Xperia 5 Ii does not.
\nSony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 5 II: Cameras
\nIn terms of camera performance, these two phones are basically identical. The Xperia 1 II does have a ToF sensor on the back, which is something the Xperia 5 II does not have, but it doesn\u2019t make all that much difference. The only difference that you may notice is with the portrait mode, but that\u2019s almost negligible. The three main cameras are identical on these two phones. Both devices include three 12-megapixel units, wide-angle, telephoto, and ultra-wide angle cameras.
\nSony Xperia 1 cameras
\nZeiss optics is included on both devices, by the way. That being said, pictures taken during the day turn up great. With a ton of detail, while the colors are also quite nice as well. White balance is spot on, while you can get plenty of dynamic range as well. During the night, you\u2019ll get quite impressive shots as well. Some would argue that both phones could provide more light from the shadows, but this way they look more realistic. Low light images turn up great, noise is kept to a minimum, while there\u2019s plenty of details to work with. Sony definitely improved cameras on its smartphones, that\u2019s for sure, they\u2019re kinda great now.
\nAudio
\nThe audio provided by these two phones is great as well. First and foremost, let me just mention that both phones include a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is placed at the top of both phones, so, it\u2019s there if you need it. Both devices provide stereo speakers. The main one is located at the bottom, while the secondary sits above the display on both phones. Those speakers are really good as well. They\u2019re boosted by Dolby Atmos, and offer some of Sony\u2019s very own tech as well. They get pretty loud, while they don\u2019t lose the quality even when you turn the volume all the way up. Very slight distortion is there, but most people won\u2019t even notice.
\nSound via a good pair of headphones is also really good, across the board. Lows, mids, and highs are really well-balanced, and vocals won\u2019t be overpowered in any scenario. There\u2019s plenty of bass here, and it\u2019s all around a great experience. The Xperia 1 II supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, while the Xperia 5 II is limited to Bluetooth 5.1. That won\u2019t affect sound quality, though, at all, so don\u2019t let it deter you from getting the Xperia 5 II, if that\u2019s the one you\u2019d prefer due to its size.
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