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    Sony Xperia 5 II

    Mar 03, 2021 3 minutes

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    Smartphone | £799 | whf.cm/Xperia5II

    Sony’s smartphone output seems somewhat erratic. The Xperia 5 II is the second Sony smartphone we’ve tested recently, following something of an extended hiatus. There have been Xperia phones in the preceding years, but you’d be forgiven for not noticing, as Sony hasn’t made much noise about them.

    That has changed this year and the Sony Xperia 5 II follows the Xperia 1 II, which won our smartphone Product of the Year Award for its video and audio performance. On paper,

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