The $950 Sony Xperia 5 II doesn't come with US 5G support

Granted, the Mark 2 model adds 120Hz display refresh rate technology while upgrading the triple rear-facing camera system with state-of-the-art Zeiss optics, taking the battery life to a whole new level (without adding any heft whatsoever), and of course, improving the processing power, as well as the RAM count.

But one of the most important apparent upgrades, at least from a production cost standpoint, doesn't actually seem to be usable in the US. That's right, we're afraid the unlocked Sony Xperia 5 II is a 4G LTE-only device stateside, just like the $1,200 Xperia 1 II.

Both the official product webpage on the manufacturer's US portal and its early B&H Photo Video listing are notably devoid of any 5G support information, simply confirming the phone's compatibility with Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T's 4G LTE networks. In contrast, the Xperia 5 II can unsurprisingly work on many 5G networks across Asia and Europe, where its price tag is therefore easier to defend.