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The Ultra-Compact Sony Xperia 5 II Is Out In Singapore On 12 November At S$1,349

Sony is still going strong with its Xperia slate of smartphones, even in 2020. Where the Xperia 1 II is a great companion for photographers who like to shoot dynamically on the fly, its lanky body always meant that it was going to be slightly unwieldy even for the light packer.

That’s where the new Sony Xperia 5 II comes in. Sporting a compact, ergonomic design at just 68mm wide and 8mm thick, it is perfect for snapping your shots on the go as it fits comfortably in your hand or pocket without jutting out awkwardly and risk dropping out in the process.

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Don’t be fooled by its diminutive size, however; the Xperia 5 II also comes with a camera system designed with tech used in Sony’s esteemed Alpha series mirrorless cameras, including Real-time Eye AF that lets users line up the perfect portrait shots for both humans and animals. Like the Xperia 1 II before it, this smartphone comes with up to 20fps burst shooting with continuous auto-focus that performs AF/AE calculations at 60 times per second so you can be assured of never missing a beat.

Additionally, those who relish shooting 4K videos will be thrilled to know that the Xperia 5 II comes with the world’s first 4K HDR 120fps slow-motion movie recording in any smartphone ever. This is a continuation of the device’s focus toward high-octane dynamic photography, so you won’t have to rely on an action camera for your most high-speed shots; just use this smartphone.

Besides packing enough camera punch to potentially put other flagship smartphones to shame, the Xperia 5 II is also game- and video streaming-ready, with a massive 21:9 CinemaWide 6.1 FHD+ HDR OLED display with a buttery-smooth 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz motion blur reduction. This ensures that not only colours are constantly crisp and vibrant on videos, images and movies, but also provides users with enough response time to react in intense competitive games such as Call of Duty: Mobile or PUBG Mobile.

Rounding off the Sony Xperia 5 II specs-wise are a 4,000mAh battery, as well as IPX68 water resistance, and (surprisingly) even a headphone jack.

The Sony Xperia 5 II launches in Singapore on 12 November, and will retail for S$1,349. A special pre-order will go live from 16 October onwards, which includes a free bundle consisting of a Sony WH-910N noise cancelling headphones and a Sony Xperia Gadget Organiser for every order made (while stocks last).