Sony Xperia 5 II review

28 September 2020


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  • Anonymous
  • gJ1
  • 28 Sep 2020

Hey
You compared the battery care feature to the Asus one saying that the time in is only available on the Asus but it's actually also available on the Sony. When you put it in auto mode it'll automatically adapt and set an earlier time so that it's before the alarm.

    carcoon, 28 Sep 2020too many typos in the articleHistorically, 'GSM ARENA', is known for spelling errors, and typographical errors. I still frequent their mobile still occasionally frequently their mobile site, and use their 'android' app almost every day.

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      • 3ua
      • 28 Sep 2020

      Things to be my perfect phone: Lower Prize 🥴, Qi, bigger Accu, IR, no shared card slot

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        • Ebanie
        • p4A
        • 28 Sep 2020

        Thanks for the quick review! I was waiting for a long time for the Xperia 5 II. I'm due to replace my S8 and wanted a compact flagship(narrower than 70mm), the only other option this year seems to be the S20. The Sony is almost the perfect phone for me...almost. Since I work outside I rely on a bright display, which sadly the Sony doesn't seem to have. I really hope(if at all possible) that Sony pushes an update to increase brightness, otherwise it seems I have to go with the S20.

          xperia mobiles is best andriod phone in world ..quality for phone like apple expect OS

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            • gQW
            • 28 Sep 2020

            Making popcorn for reading 1k comments on this review

              I will pre-order very soon 😎

                Well, that review was out in a blink of an eye, wasn't it? I-... Fascinating at its peak 😄
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                Anyway, I highly stan and adore Xperia 5 II, but my choice will stay at Xperia 1 II or their halo-flagship lineup when I'll buy it regardless those comments & upcoming replies that forcing me to choose anything else, due to I'm holding on with XZ Premium currently, and 1 II is XZP's great ancestor, so it's the same family, therefore I chose 1 II (yes, I consume 4K contents on my phone, so 1 II is suited me better than 5 II)

                  Shanti Dope, 28 Sep 2020Now that's how you properly do a 120Hz display in FHD+... moreAll Samsung is doing is 1080p@120 :D not to mention on a brighter display ... like twice as bright.

                    Now that's how you properly do a 120Hz display in FHD+. Take notes, Samsung ☺️

                      Decent review, but some complaints kind of created out of thin air to be honest. The same thing happened to 1ii. It deserves a bit higher score in my opinion.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • gLI
                        • 28 Sep 2020

                        stop calling it compact because it is NOT by any means, otherwise you are paid by SONY to say that.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 8uS
                          • 28 Sep 2020

                          Great phone, but the lack of wireless charging is a major disappointment - not just because of convenience, but because of phone's service life - you simply can't beat physics, material fatigue exists and if you have to plug and unplug everytime you recharge, the connector will eventually give in and you're both going to lose a water resistance and the charging cable will start to wiggle until it eventually breaks.

                          The battery life is excellent but it can't justify 250€ higher price tag compared to Galaxy S20, especially considering it lacks in other areas (said lack of wireless charging or QHD display)... But anyway not a bad phone, maybe it will be an interesting buy once the price drops to €5xx.

                            too many typos in the article

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                              • wongwatt
                              • nb2
                              • 28 Sep 2020

                              Dull display and no wireless charging makes this a very expensive "small" phone - I'll pass again Sony.

                                YouKnowIt, 28 Sep 2020The HK site doesn't have those as the gift, but a SD c... moreThey are shiping 15.10.2020 - so I guess we won't have to wait 1/2 year to get this one :)
                                BTW that HK deal sounds much better.

                                  Fearghast, 28 Sep 2020Well SO MUCH FOR THAT GREAT ToF, right Sony? :D Google eve... moreThe HK site doesn't have those as the gift, but a SD card and case plus a discount off other things like headphones... Each market looks like they will be different.

                                    Well SO MUCH FOR THAT GREAT ToF, right Sony? :D
                                    Google event is 30.9.2020, Xperia 5 II is already up to preoder with boring WF-1000XM3 (but much better than Cloud II crap and COD lootbox) ... so two more days and I am preordering this one.
                                    THX GSM for those camera test!

                                      Ah ha! Why did Sony suddenly flip from it's usual stance of "smaller than the competition" battery to large? Could it be because they now try to force users to limit the charge to 85% so in the real world the comparison is to think of it as a 3400 battery? Or is it a dimmer screen again but with the bigger battery users will be able to slide the brightness up from the 15% most people have their Xperia's set to in order to last the day :) Either way, my XZ1 is crying out to be replaced and this is the one to do it.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • m5b
                                        • 28 Sep 2020

                                        Shame they went for rounded sides instead of flat.

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