Sony Xperia 5 II available for pre-order in the US with a free gaming bundle, but there's a catch

12 October 2020
Two, in fact. First, the phone won't ship until December 4, well over a month from now. Also, it's 4G only unlike the European model.

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pan, 19 Oct 2020talking about xiaomi and realme with mass production? heard... moreMan i know and i am aware of that but even those companies inniovate.
Look who came first with a 60W charger.
Look which company presented first 120 and 125W chargers.
Who came with with 64Mpix camera first??? It was Xiaomi Redm Note 8 pro
And many else.

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    • 19 Oct 2020

    AnonD-731363, 16 Oct 2020Yes thats right but what i want to say same phone by Sony w... moretalking about xiaomi and realme with mass production? heard of economy of scale? and sony sspend for r&d while xiaomi and realme, not really... think of tech and software contribution of sony to android... while realme and xiaomi relies on others contribution, especially for realme which is a sub brand under bbk electronics... you know oppo, vivo, one plus? so they can take advantage of large scale production... i wonder what is the oldest phone from those makers that still works until now... if they managed to outlive my xperia miro, well, that is nice...

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      • 17 Oct 2020

      Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020"the US the phone is limited to 4G (while it is 5G-ena... moreI think you're being overly literal. The point was that the Xperia 5 II does not support 5G in the U.S. (because it doesn't cover the bands used in the U.S.). Whatever the reason, the Xperia 5 II is basically obsolete for use in the U.S., before it's even released.

      Also, you neglect to take into account that it also does not fully support 4G in the U.S. It lacks band 71 for T-Mobile, which is one of the main bands used to expand T-Mobile's 4G coverage. It may lack other bands also.

      The truth is, this phone was just not made for the U.S., but Sony is trying to pawn it off on people who don't know better anyway.

        Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020Sony = $950 + gifts Apple = $1000 without charger that co... moreSo true! Not to mention Apple crap non secure services! Sony if will listen to its customers will be supreme!

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          • 16 Oct 2020

          pan, 14 Oct 20207000mah? and the battery endurance is? and why not put it t... moreYes thats right but what i want to say same phone by Sony with specs of M51 would cost more than 500. Just becaue of Sony Logo on it.
          On other hand Xiaomi or Realme will make same device for less than 200 or 150.
          Some companies makes quality devices for affordable prices and some jut rob customers by selling fake gold disguised as a diamond.

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            • 15 Oct 2020

            Sony Xperia 5 II arrived yesterday, amazing phone.

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              • 14 Oct 2020

              AnonD-731363, 13 Oct 2020M51 by Samsung have 7000 mAh battery and same ram and disk ... more7000mah? and the battery endurance is? and why not put it to galaxy flagship?
              the price is different since the phone is differently spec...

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                • 14 Oct 2020

                DinoJelusick, 13 Oct 2020I could also say I'm a world famous(-ish) rock music a... moreI know him personally dude.

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                  • 13 Oct 2020

                  Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020A guy who is one of the earliest members of Gsmarena is a t... moreI could also say I'm a world famous(-ish) rock music artist, but would you believe me? Why would anyone believe that troll?

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                    • 13 Oct 2020

                    JDK, 13 Oct 2020Are you talking about xperia 1 II or 5 II? The iPhone 12... moreSony = $950 + gifts
                    Apple = $1000 without charger that costs $48. No gifts.

                    Huge difference to me.

                      Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020Software slows down the charging to protect battery. With... moreYes that's why the charging slows down as the level reaches near 80% and slow charging is also useful while charging the phone at night because a lot of people, including me, forget to turn it off after the charging is complete

                        Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020The person the think Redmi K20 Pro has same level of phones... moreMaybe, but that's true, that there's a lot more to phones than just different pricing according to brands, as the quality varies greatly and it's evident when you buy a expensive phone vs a cheaper one. The specs could be equal or even better in the cheaper phone compared to some expensive phone which, one might think is for just higher profits but the build quality is often where the cost is cut. Personal experience shows that my most expensive phones also tend to last lot more than others so yes, we get what we pay for

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                          • 13 Oct 2020

                          L.O.R.D, 13 Oct 2020Yep, it's a bit too slow and the capacity is just 4000... moreM51 by Samsung have 7000 mAh battery and same ram and disk space for 700 less in price.
                          Just sayn.

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                            • 13 Oct 2020

                            Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020Yes. Motorola Edge+ = arrived in Europe for 1200 euros.... moreYou conveniently left out the S20 and the Xiaomi phones.

                              Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020A guy who is one of the earliest members of Gsmarena is a t... moreif he sells exclusively chinese phones through his online shop, he could very well be a troll too. trolling in order to promote his chinese stuff. influencing the market options via a pretty well known site like gsmarena is not an option to ignore.

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                                • 13 Oct 2020

                                DinoJelusick, 13 Oct 2020It's not wierd when we're talking about person be... moreA guy who is one of the earliest members of Gsmarena is a troll?
                                A guy who actually sells different brands through his own online store in Europe is a troll?

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                                  • 13 Oct 2020

                                  Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020Saving environment? You want to save the environment then w... moreCompared to other phone companies(samsung, xiaomi, oppo, vivo) that release 100 phones every year, yes, apple is extremely environment friendly.

                                  Tim cook is an expert on stock management and "just in time" manufacturing, meaning very little extra stock on the shelves.

                                  All of their energy comes from renewable resources, too.

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                                    • 13 Oct 2020

                                    Anonymous, 13 Oct 2020You cannot compare one 64GB against one 128GB because price... moreAre you talking about xperia 1 II or 5 II?

                                    The iPhone 12 pro is $50 more expensive than the 5 II, so you can't say it is "inferior".

                                    They have the obligation? Look at the companies that sell 100 phones every year and each ONE of those phones have different chargers, different headphones, etc. How is that environmentally-friendly?

                                    It doesn't honestly matter how much apple's chargers cost, they aren't preventing you from buying cheaper options.

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                                      • 13 Oct 2020

                                      Mr Magma, 13 Oct 2020Now compare the 1 Mark 2 with android phones O_oYes.

                                      Motorola Edge+ = arrived in Europe for 1200 euros.
                                      Oppo Find X2 Pro = arrived in Europe for 1200 euros
                                      Samsung S20+ = 1200 euros too, $1200 in USA
                                      Samsung S20 Ultra = 1600 dollars the 512GB, $1400 the 12/256.
                                      Asus Zen7 Pro = $1000 in Taiwan

                                      These were initial prices .....

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                                        • 13 Oct 2020

                                        L.O.R.D, 13 Oct 2020Yeah that profile name got me amused as well for a moment, ... moreThe person the think Redmi K20 Pro has same level of phones like S20 Ultra, 1ii, P40 Pro+ , but for 1/4 of the price.
                                        He think Redmi has exactly 100% of hardware usedmby these phones, but price difference is just profits.