Sony Mobile President talks the Xperia II phones, 5G and the future

27 April 2020
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Anonymous, 27 Apr 2020People that hate Xperia flagship want: - ugly screen wh... moreXperia Ui looks nothing like iOS Ui, it's closer to plain vanilla Android, huawei emui is even more closer to iOS Ui even the menu options looks very similar

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    • Dometalican
    • 7BB
    • 27 Apr 2020

    I want to be excited for the Xperia Pro but they need to win me over with SOLID pre-order goodies for me to drop that amount onto that phone (since 1 Mark 2 won't have the US 5G bands).

    We're talking headphones, wireless charging pad, fastER-charging cable (apparently Sony, according to their website, isn't going to bundle the 21W charger in the box but I think a 15W or 18W one), and a choice of wireless earbuds, 400GB+ MicroSD card, PS5, OR 4KTV to have me drop $1,400+ on a phone.

      That's what I like about Sony.
      They don't go for the biggest numbers as some do. 8K? It's not relevant today, so no need to implement it.
      They bring things where it matters, and that doesn't necessarily shows on a spec sheet.
      Seriously, I've been trying some phones here and there, and to my surprise the one that I always come back for is the Sony.

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        • Anonymous
        • Lj%
        • 27 Apr 2020

        Fearghast, 27 Apr 2020Ofcoure they are rumours that's why I typed rumours :D I w... more5 will again be smaller 1080p version of 1.
        RAM, storage, cameras, audio etc all the same found on 1 ii.
        Just smaller body, 1080p screen and less battery.

        They do not plan to cut things like chinese brands do to non-Pro version.

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          • bluedragon
          • nnU
          • 27 Apr 2020

          Its time for a new Compact phone with the dimensions of the sharp aquos r2 compact i have the xz1 compact and the r2 compact the rest of the phones are bricks i need a backpack for it

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            • Anonymous
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            • 27 Apr 2020

            M, 27 Apr 2020Great phone, but to narrow, only 71mm, it should be 74-75.Too narrow? It's just nice. My current phone is 75 cm wide and my thumb struggles to reach the other side of the screen.

              Anonymous, 27 Apr 2020Xperia 5 II will be 6" ... Forget the fake rumor spread... moreOfcoure they are rumours that's why I typed rumours :D
              I would like my Xperia 5 to to be a bit smaller and have a decent camera hardware ... you can call it wishful thinking ... nothing more.
              And we all know Sony is gona milk that corona trend and delay any information and release date as they need to get Xperia 1 II to a point it won't be another disaster with broken firmware.

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                • Anonymous
                • Lj%
                • 27 Apr 2020

                10 ii will be out in Taiwan next week.
                L4 is for sale in Europe.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Lj%
                  • 27 Apr 2020

                  vrvly, 27 Apr 2020No point of 8K? No cat, dog, kid or grandma will wait for t... moreWhy 8K when Sony sells 16K Crystal LED?
                  8K is so 2019.

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                    • MVK
                    • arF
                    • 27 Apr 2020

                    Waiting for the compact version.-

                      No point of 8K? No cat, dog, kid or grandma will wait for that. The future of xperia videos is - your memories upscaled on your 8K tv.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 27 Apr 2020

                        Fearghast, 27 Apr 2020Xperia 5 II rumours can be considered as a new compact in m... moreXperia 5 II will be 6" ...

                        Forget the fake rumor spread by a youtuber that says phone has smaller screen and 4GB ram.

                          Please bring back the compact. I bought the note 10 instead cause it looks like an xperia :) but I wish it to be a tad smaller.

                          Sony make something that can compete with s10e, a 5.5" 21:9

                            yuka, 27 Apr 2020No compact, no future.Xperia 5 II rumours can be considered as a new compact in making.
                            Xperia 5 is same width as iPhone SE 2020, Xperia 5 II could be even tiny bit smaller.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 27 Apr 2020

                              Peachy001, 27 Apr 2020To be honest, I'd assumed that what they turned out was wel... moreThey advertise the screen as main selling point.
                              Why would someone there put notch or hole?

                              We want to use every mm2 screen has.
                              Something you cant if there is notch, hole or dual edge.

                                cyber, 27 Apr 2020overpriced,no quality,so many years so many same problems,s... moreTo be honest, I'd assumed that what they turned out was well manufactured, so the quality was there. Unless you mean lack of features and or pointless features, in which case you are on the money. Sony seem to make good devices, but not competitive devices. Going forward, I'd advocate make a 5inch, make a 6inch, make a 6.7imch (if you must. Include a decent battery and screen, and make your cameras good (for Sony that should be the easiest bit). Screens need to be decent, but don't have to be 4k. Bezel can be a camera width, or can have a notch if necessary. For backs, if they have to be glass (they don't), make them strong. Processor, whatever Snapdragon have at the top end. C'mon, let the niche be consistent designs, with great specs. Soli, nope. Vibration motor from an Xbox controller, nope. Ability to take a picture of Saturn, nope.

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                                  • LHe
                                  • 27 Apr 2020

                                  Great phone, but to narrow, only 71mm, it should be 74-75.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • p37
                                    • 27 Apr 2020

                                    For this my next phone will probably be a Sony again.

                                      cyber, 27 Apr 2020overpriced,no quality,so many years so many same problems,s... moreThis year Xperia 1 II is packed with many features including some which other mobiles don't offer. Also you're the first guy I'm facing who said Sony quality is poor lol. I pretty sure you are not talking about build quality.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Lj%
                                        • 27 Apr 2020

                                        If every person on internet that complains Sony gave up on Compacts had bought XZ2c, then Sony would still be making them.

                                        XZ2c = worst xperia seller since Xperia X1 (2008)