Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 5 II’s prices in Malaysia revealed
Sony announced a pretty impressive videography beast in the form of the Sony Xperia 1 II, and then announced the gaming-oriented Sony Xperia 5 II. While they are both currently still unavailable in Malaysia, Sony Malaysia has listed the pricing on the local landing page for both flagships.
Both the Sony Xperia 1 II and Sony Xperia 5 II are powered by the Snapdragon 865, so the only differentiating factor are their displays, camera features and wireless charging. With a rather significant RM900 gap between the two devices, you might want to pay a bit more attention to the following table though.
Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 5 II Specs
| Sony Xperia 1 II | Sony Xperia 5 II | |
| Processor | Snapdragon 865, octa-core up to 2.84GHz, 7nm | |
| RAM | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB, expandable up to 1TB microSDXC | |
| Display | 6.5″ 4K (3840 x 1644) HDR OLED, 21:9 Creator mode DCI-P3 100% Illuminant D65 white point 10-bit |
6.1″ FHD+ (2520 x 1080) HDR 120Hz OLED, 21:9 240Hz motion blur reduction Creator mode DCI-P3 100% Illuminant D65 white point 10-bit |
| Rear Camera | 12MP f/1.7, OIS 12MP f/2.4 3x telephoto, OIS 12MP f/2.2 0.6x ultra-wide ZEISS T* Coating Cinematography Pro Optical SteadyShot 3D iToF 4K HDR 24/25/30/60 video |
12MP f/1.7, OIS 12MP f/2.4 3x telephoto, OIS 12MP f/2.2 0.6x ultra-wide ZEISS T* Coating Cinematography Pro Optical SteadyShot 4K HDR 24/25/30/60/120 video |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.0 selfie cam | |
| Battery | 4000mAh USB-PD fast charging Qi wireless charging |
4000mAh USB-PD fast charging |
| Price | RM4999 | RM4099 |
With the Sony Xperia 5 II, you seem to be getting most of the features of the Sony Xperia 1 II, with the exception being the sweet 4K display, 3D iToF sensor and Qi wireless charging, for RM900 less. But on the bright side, you are getting a faster 120Hz display, and you can even record 4K 120Hz slow-mo to match your display. The latter will probably be added to the Sony Xperia 1 II sometime down the road, considering that both appear to share the same hardware across the board.
The Sony Xperia 1 II is slated to arrive in Malaysia by November, while the Xperia 5 II is scheduled to go on sale this December. For now, availability is listed as coming soon. If you aren’t limited by a budget, which device will you choose, and why? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: I think I would get the Xperia 5 II as I somewhat doubt I will need a 4K display. But then again, I do love my wireless charging…
