Sony Xperia 5 II review

28 September 2020


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I have the Sony Xperia 5 ii and I can tell you that this phone is very powerful, every year I buy a phone with the most powerful chip from Qualcomm 835-845-855 and 865 and I can tell you that the Xperia 5 it is the most fluid phone I have used so far and that at 60 hertz it is very fast, applications open in a flash it is incredible! Frankly I'm very happy with my purchase and it's a shame that few people really know Sony because to try it is to adopt it, I was skeptical of the 21/9 format, especially for 16/16 videos. 9th and this is acceptable but I prefer to watch Netflix movies in 21 / 9th format, I am not someone who uses the camera a lot so I could not give my opinion, but the 68mm width and weight 168 grams were enough for me to buy it and compared to smartphones that exceed 200 grams with 76 mm width it feels terribly good on my wrist

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    • Anonymous
    • mE0
    • 11 Feb 2021

    pt020, 21 Jan 2021I go 6 days with one charge. Even if you use it daily ?

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      • ncr
      • 21 Jan 2021

      Lowkey-Loki, 15 Dec 2020I am frustrated by how terrible the battery life is on the ... moreI go 6 days with one charge.

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        • Nyan
        • trP
        • 16 Jan 2021

        I've been using this for 3 weeks. And man... I guess I can understand why Sony phones are speacial than the rest. Build quality is good, screen is amazing, no hiccups on everyday uses, gaming... However, the size of the phone is...a little funny :). When I just bought it, I though the small screen was a let down since I've been enjoying Samsung Note 10. But then I found it incredibly convenient. I spend lots of time at building constructions, with this phone I can easily take it out and take some shots at the constructions whenever I need. If Sony keeps making phones like xperia 1 or 5 series, I think only small group of certain customers can understand how good they are, for me I think I can really ne a regular one :)))))

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          • Anonymous
          • ucy
          • 12 Jan 2021

          Anonymous, 12 Dec 2020I am glad Sony is sticking to non-bezeless phones (at least... moreA TV doesn't need a selfie camera stuck in there. Honestly, it's more personal preference. It might be absolutely jaw-dropping for you to hear that I honestly really like hole-punch designs, just scrolling stuff up and down past the cutout, watching content disappear and reappear on the other side, kind of makes me think "Huh, yeah, it works perfectly! Great engineering!"

          Maybe I'm just more of someone to appreciate great engineering. Don't fret, though - when your Xperia 5 ii wears out, under-screen cameras will be everywhere.

            Guys please what's the best phone case - screen protector for this phone? It's difficult to do edge swipes sometimes with the phone case I have. Unfortunately Spigen don't have Tough Armour case for this phone, only rugged armour. Tough armour might have had flatter/angled side which makes edge swiping easier.

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              • Khadri
              • U{V
              • 03 Jan 2021

              Anonymous, 26 Dec 2020This is now one of a kind phone, just like the first foldab... moreThe Best Brand Sony in world

                So many features to like in this device.

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                  • mH0
                  • 26 Dec 2020

                  Sony must be King 👑 in World

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                    • Anonymous
                    • rJX
                    • 26 Dec 2020

                    This is now one of a kind phone, just like the first foldable phone. To be honest the S20 is also not a competitor for the features Sony provides.
                    If Sony can provide the same kind of package, reducing the screen bezel further or even a compact next year, I will be jumping to the Xperia from galaxy.
                    With the kind of top bezel, I would have liked Sony to provide full speaker instead of just the ear piece. That will match the front firing bottom speaker

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                      • Jerotas
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                      • 20 Dec 2020

                      Lowkey-Loki, 15 Dec 2020I am frustrated by how terrible the battery life is on the ... moreMy battery is great. You must have a defective one. 120hz. I watched 3 hours of videos and still at 77%.

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                        • 15 Dec 2020

                        I am frustrated by how terrible the battery life is on the Sony Xperia 5 II. I expected it to get better in a few days, but it is absolutely appalling. Nowhere close to the 102h endurance rating they are showing on this site. I am getting less than 5 hours of screen on time from full battery and that involves no gaming, refresh rate on 60Hz, many apps disabled, adaptive battery turned on and every setting on minimal performance. The phone does not get hot, just the battery is draining rapidly. Already in process to return the phone.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 12 Dec 2020

                          The truth teller , 06 Oct 2020Why dont sony just make a thin bezel phone to get sales tha... moreI am glad Sony is sticking to non-bezeless phones (at least they're narrow, like the S9), I HATE this trend of bezeless and those holes on screens. Would you accept a TV while a hole in the screen? Good on Sony to continue like this! Let's see for how long.

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                            • MjT
                            • 08 Dec 2020

                            Shanti Dope, 30 Oct 2020"With brighter display you have an option to turn down... moreSay same had some S7edge S8 Note last in a year white dots on screen on both Ones are tech to get darkest deep Black if same pixel do brightest white Light also are Result be dead pixels and burns in oled are made to get seen black not Brightest that LCD do best ...

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                              • MjT
                              • 08 Dec 2020

                              Otto, 16 Oct 2020So, this seems like a near perfect phone to me. The dedicat... moreSony will never let go on there Mobile Phone if say like this they have 4 models and That Is Today Profit Do but not why when Sony test Tech use in other Part in Company that Use Mobiles also Walkman Sound they Still Do Walkman MP3 With DACs build in and Those are Inside High-end Mobiles also they Make Phones Today with Sony TV,Camera ,Sound and Mobile in Same Company so that was 5 different are today 1 and that do they Get Right Experts do right things and They Got Higher Profit than ever had Today in Put those together Less Bosses To Compete to eachother today Sony Cooperation not compete with them selfe anymore are 1 and same companies so Sony Understand one thing Many suffer in today when Cut them self in to Many parts not get it To work See Samsung Probebly last Note This latest will ever do they See Also need do Cuts are See LG they also Bleed money in Compsny is all over in To many Part cutcup company in LG have start Same Sony start 2017 and finish 2019 and That say Sony Do Tech in New that is inside there own Market lead if TV like headphones ,Cameras and Moviecameras they Do Tech are In Top of the Line and They Put it inside Xperia phones today they do less models 2 budget and 2 High-end models and that's it So Playstation Certifyed Xperia1 March II are Call Of Duty phone are say a bit in That not only go to one group of users they also go Gaming in Real Asphalt is In all high-end Xperia1 and forward 👍
                              See if Sony crack how put 90 Herz on 4K Oled screen next year know they work on just That and that give them Patent on that tech also if do that .
                              Sony did first Ones screen they Found out 4K they found out how get 4K in Oled just Beacouse not make Screens not Say they not Invent Tech On them and Say many not even know Those things are Sony Movie cameras Do all those Block Buster movies in They also do Best Cinema Projectors in that mean Real Cinema Projectors those go to Home cinema some years later so They Are In Less and Realy Profit Company and big Industry build up in Thailand ship TV,Sound,Cameras,Mobiles from so In Why do Sony still Build they Bigger if Not Get bigger They are Get a lot of attention in New Xperia March II line and not Little they not need do lot of marketing they get it anyway and Say Why Say to expensive Look inside Phones what is all other More expensive Phones use that is better inside are Not cheaper build phones for Sony than is for Samsung just get lot higher Pricetag in Marketing a lot That is realy Expensive and They Use Social media platforms to Hold down pricetags .
                              If look in Spec what is Less are Same High-end tech and lot more than most
                              Also last Photo Pro app have a Auto mode 💎

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                                • Honta
                                • MjT
                                • 08 Dec 2020

                                Shanti Dope, 30 Oct 2020Runs 120Hz fine in FHD+, with a LOWER battery life despite ... moreYou can not go higher than 1080p if above 60 Herz On any Oled mobile screen so Need Chose 90-120 Herz on 1080p or 2-4K on 60 Herz are No other options if like 90 Herz or more in over Fullhd need use LCD screen and why some do LCD still Today Beacouse an Get 90 Herz and 2K screen so How Sony Chose 4K on Xperia1 March II and Fullhd+ or Fullhd 120 Herz so Get a Choise .
                                This slow motion 4KHDR get in This month in Xperia1 March II with Android 11 upgrade 👍

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                                  • AnonD-961600
                                  • mHu
                                  • 08 Dec 2020

                                  Man, 08 Nov 2020Why sony smartphone always overprice compare other brand,Are you deluded indenial or clueless?
                                  Sony is a premium brand. Look at the history from 60s.
                                  You class Sony as a midrange, Apple is better than Sony.
                                  Steve Jobs was a Biggest Sony fanatic , he use to worship Sony.
                                  Sony has recording studio costing £10 million
                                  The Pro camera are £60.000
                                  What world do you live in?
                                  Sony TV even beats the LG oleds.
                                  Sony E series Hifi

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 8js
                                    • 08 Dec 2020

                                    Mangcaloy, 07 Dec 2020Based on software, it's more of an Alpha camera than C... more"Regardless of personal taste, however, the S20 is some €250/£200 cheaper in Europe, and we can't pretend that's a difference that doesn't matter" That also subjective... I don't look at anything Exynos... Been down that road, no and no.

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                                      • 07 Dec 2020

                                      Jakir Hossain , 28 Nov 2020Looking gorgeous but I want to know this is cyber shot camera? Based on software, it's more of an Alpha camera than Cybershot

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                                        • 28 Nov 2020

                                        Anonymous, 23 Nov 2020Nice Sony cell! Looking gorgeous
                                        but I want to know this is cyber shot camera?