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Best. Phone. Period. Ask away for my review or for any tips with setting it up.

Only cons I see are:
1: Battery life is decent, not great, but not terrible. It'll last all day on lighter use
2: The flashlight is not very bright. Not a big deal at all
3: Yes, the phone does warm up, but this may vary. I'm running a leather back snap on case, so it may be detrimental to my particular cooling, but I have not yet run into an overheating warning.

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    • Anonymous
    • th3
    • 20 Sep 2021

    Alpha, 20 Sep 2021Yeah nice try troll! Nobody else mentioned this, and how di... moreYou sound like someone just kill your family

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      • Alpha
      • 80i
      • 20 Sep 2021

      Sukunahikona, 19 Sep 2021I own 2 sony phone, xperia 5 ii & xperia 1 iii. Both ar... moreYeah nice try troll! Nobody else mentioned this, and how did both phones get dust under the camera lens on the same day? Both are IP65/68 rated!

        MrSpoon, 17 Sep 2021this phone even exists? so limited, and it isnt even limite... moreWhere are you living that this phone can't be shipped to?

          My battery life has become much better after the latest update. I'm on Verizon, but don't think that would matter.

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            • Sukunahikona
            • TSQ
            • 19 Sep 2021

            I own 2 sony phone, xperia 5 ii & xperia 1 iii. Both are very good but i feel very disappointed when after few days i use it i found a dust under the camera on my both phones. This should not happening. I used many brands like samsung, huawei, rog 5 and iphone, none of them have this issue like dust under the camera lens.

              primi9, 18 Sep 2021Okay here we go. I can't tell how I feel about this ph... moreOn top of what the guy below me said, F-Stop Gallery is a really good alternative. I might donate to the pro version because it's better organized than Google Photos.

                primi9, 18 Sep 2021Okay here we go. I can't tell how I feel about this ph... more"Con is that original gallery from Sony is lacking"
                The APK for the Sony Gallery app is available on APK Mirror.

                  Okay here we go. I can't tell how I feel about this phone. Listen to me and not that morons that wants to give you bad impress about phone. It's just one of best things that happened to me. This phone is absolutely wonderful and stunning. It's design just stuns, it's perfectly made, fits in hand beautifully. Its speed is really unnormal, it goes as thunder. I like the screen, has 4K and you can switch between 60hz and 120hz. Second one when enabled, is like fastest train. Its really fast and smooth. Also 60hz ofcourse good enough. I like the features, and good interaction, accessibiltz to aplications. Sony kept his menu, which is the best. Con is that original gallery from Sony is lacking. You have google foto app now. So the screen is really amazing and has powerful the best protection victus gorilla glass. 4k and 120Hz killer combination. I like the 21:9, its perfect for streaming and everything. Omg amd camera!!! The pictures are incredible, so much detail, also when you zoom, and didn't even tried all features and modes. Wooow. Cant breathe hahah. Omg that phone is the best phone. If you want best phone, buy Sony, is on another level. Its like the best classmate who is polite and has 10s marks. Sony the best, quality, really speed and beyond!!! Buy it!!!

                    MrSpoon, 17 Sep 2021this phone even exists? so limited, and it isnt even limite... moreUnless the person who is discovering a Snapdragon 888-powered phone doesn't need a MicroSDXC slot, 3.5mm jack, a notification LED, a powerful full-control photography and videography app, and some essential fundamental features that certain users or people prioritized (and of course Sony community circle itself) and towards more trends like Superfast Charging, powerful computational photography, near a bezel-less phone, advanced cooling technology, etc., this phone and its smaller siblings are the solely the only phones to cover those essential features I mentioned in earlier in one whole phone based on this website phone finder search tool:
                    https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?chk35mm=selected&sChipset=77&idCardslot=1

                    Sure, it took longer to reach customers' hands, but when you're a niche player or one of the last in line in the queue and you are only able to secure an S888 chipset later in the chipset worldwide shortage, well expect 1 III and 5 III only to launch later on.

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                      • MrSpoon
                      • xve
                      • 17 Sep 2021

                      this phone even exists? so limited, and it isnt even limited edition.
                      There is no point is producing a flagship no one can buy and that by the time it is available, others already have better for less.

                        Dometalican, 15 Sep 2021Alright, so after having the phone for a full week (replaci... moreLet me throw in a few things I forgot:

                        Flashlight is terrible. Nothing more to be said about that.

                        Selfies...are actually hit or miss. I got perfect shots in daylight but lower the light and...it gets difficult. Thankfully, I don't care for selfies but Sony did promise an improvement to this section.

                        If you have the phone, here's a major tip in case you guys are having a wifi to 5G/LTE issue when shutting wifi off: Battery Optimization (search for it in settings if you have to) < exclude anything involving network such as Cell Broadcast Service, Receiver, and Google Framework. Worked like a charm for me after a few minutes.

                        Still a great phone. Really hoping they add variable refresh rate to this phone and the 5 (even last year's).

                          Dometalican, 15 Sep 2021Thanks a ton boss. I did forget to mention the flashlight i... moreI've thought the same about software updates. Just program in a variable refresh rate.

                            kevinmcmurtrie, 15 Sep 2021Will try it if I ever get the phone back. Sent it in for w... moreAw, man. That's brutal. That's a big snafu leaving the factory like that. And Dometalican is right. The camera stuff is overwhelming at first, but tons of fun to play with. And I really do enjoy the pictures better than any phone I remember. Has a very DSLR look to it. After having such overprocessed pictures from phones for so long, and getting more so, seeing what's really there is refreshing.

                              Tann Hauser, 13 Sep 2021Developer modes "Force allow apps to outer storage&quo... moreWill try it if I ever get the phone back. Sent it in for warranty repairs because it bootloops while fast charging. Sony is using FedEx so this is going to take a LONG time :/ It has spent 4 days on a local truck then traveled 50 of the 2400 miles before taking a break.

                                Mangoon, 15 Sep 2021Absolute lovely to read your impressions. Now I have to go... moreThanks a ton boss. I did forget to mention the flashlight is abysmal. I did feel overwhelmed by the camera options but that's a good thing. Photo enthusiasts all over Reddit have edited their stuff and it's breathtaking.

                                Appreciate the comments. Glad you enjoyed the read. Here's hoping some software updates will help with the battery using adaptable refresh rate or something.

                                  Dometalican, 15 Sep 2021Alright, so after having the phone for a full week (replaci... moreAbsolute lovely to read your impressions. Now I have to go look some stuff up, apps and settings and possible changes based on what you've said. I agree for sure on the photo-taking. It's just so much - I don't know - pure than anything I've had lately. Makes other phone cameras feel gimmicky.

                                  Few things. One, it bothers me that I can't see everything you wrote while replying (c'mon GSM!). Two, I think you'd have to agree that the flashlight is much worse than anything else I've seen. Anb thirdly, I was outside in our sun today and did have some problems seeing the screen, but then again I was in stamina mode and it is a blisteringly clear day.

                                  Watching movies on it - lovely. Totally agree with you on sound. Big part of my decision was about sound.

                                  Thanks again. Delightful read.

                                    Alright, so after having the phone for a full week (replacing my LG V20), this is what I have to say about it (while keeping in mind that I live in the US so our options are brutally limited):

                                    TL;DR, it's a great phone that was pretty close to perfection. Some software updates could make it better but, for what I have now, it's pretty solid.

                                    The design is what drew me to this device. No punch holes, no rabid 'BEZEL-LESS FOOOOTURE!' type. Glorious bezels with front-firing speakers, microSD card, and headphone jack are always welcome after the departure of LG. Sure, I could have gone with a Galaxy A52 with this but I don't support hypocrite companies so I'm left with Sony.

                                    Display is gorgeous. Watching 4K videos on it are total overkill but I don't care. It looks beautiful. I do like when Creator Mode kicks in on certain movies as it adds to the HDR experience. I did decide to fire up 120Hz but I did much more to it (which I'll explain with the battery). It's smooth as butter. Could I go back to 60Hz? Sure (since display is only number 6 on the most important aspect in a phone IMHO) but I do like the smooth animations and scrolling very much. Genshin Impact and Pokemon Go were a joy to play with it. In terms of brightness? It's not as TERRIBLE as everyone makes it out to be as I could see what's on there in the Florida sunlight with full brightness.I won't lie though that it could be brighter. Sony did this so that the OLED panel is not impacted through burn-in but it could be a touch brighter. 8/10

                                    With GSMArena's audio test, I thought I was gonna have a problem with the audio but those fears were put to bed. Hearing Phinehas, Trivium, Demon Hunter, and As I Lay Dying through the speakers are so satisfying coming from the V20 single speaker that it reminded me of my days with the HTC One M8. I missed it so much that single speakers are something I can NEVER go back to. I might not be able to even go to the current stereo setup every other flagship uses. Something about blasting metal in front of your face is so gratifying that it towers all flagships not named the ROG 2-5, Lenovo Legion Duel, and Red Magic. As for the audio through the Headphone jack, the quality is superb. As I say, until we get ZERO latency, 24-bit AptX lossless (we're getting closer), and graphene batteries for the Bluetooth headsets at least, headphone jacks with DACs should not perish. The Bluetooth audio isn't bad however but I think I'm gonna go back to the Rocket Music Player Pro app as the Sony music one...isn't bad but doesn't have as much to customize in terms of the audio quality as I'd like. The only gripe I have is the stereo channels that don't swap when you flip the landscape mode. It's minor but all phones have been able to swap the channels when the phone does so I don't see why this one shouldn't. Thankfully, unless the speaker tuning is very precise, a software update should be able to fix this. 9/10

                                    The battery...man. It's a little bit what I feared but let me explain. I have done the following the second I got the phone and transferred everything over:

                                    1. Enabled system-wide Dark theme
                                    2. Activated Game Enhancer for all possible apps to drop the refresh rates to 60Hz and even 40Hz for a select few (Accubattery, Router apps, and Blockada don't need anything higher)
                                    3. Destroyed all remnants of Facebook, Gmail, Chrome, Google Files and Youtube/Music to be replaced by Frost, Edison Mail, Firefox/Aloha, Simple File Manager and Youtube Vanced
                                    4. Dark theme for all possible apps that aren't systematically tied to the Android one
                                    5. Enable Stamina Mode for when the phone enters 20%

                                    Unfortunately, I got a very similar result of TechNick's video at about 6:56 SoT. I unplugged the phone at 90% this morning at 7:45 A.M. and by about 3-ish (so a little better than my initial assessment) after a couple hours of Pokemon Go, texting on Discord, posting and replying on Reddit, recording one 4K@60fps video, and taking numerous photos, it got down to 10%. I will say this, the result is not TERRIBLE by any means but who the heck would argue against making it better? If this phone had LTPO like it should have, it would have probably been much better. I was begging for 5,000mAH battery when it was going to be announced but when I heard it was 4,500mAH, I got anxious. Overall, on a work day, it's PERFECTLY adequate battery life for me but a day off may leave me a little disappointed.

                                    On a side note, I absolutely LOVE both Stamina Mode and Battery Care. Battery Care is only on Asus's latest flagships and from last year but it should be a standard for ALL flagships as an option. I love being able to plug in the phone overnight for it to be ready to go at 90% without going overboard. Stamina mode also seems to be much better than your typical battery saver mode on most Android devices. I don't know what Sony does with those processes but it is some awesome magic while keeping the buttery smoothness of the 120Hz. I may have to try the phone at full Stamina mode every day to see if there's a difference but I will always say this: phones should not have to go into some battery saver mode to give me all day battery. For that price, I should be able to go through 12 hours of moderate-heavy usage on a single charge with zero issues. 6/10

                                    For the camera, I have a simple tip for all of you: DON'T USE THE BASIC AUTO when taking photos. Pro mode in auto gave me some of the best photos I have seen in major smartphones and my wife has a Huawei Mate 20 Pro while the in-law has a Pixel 4a. The colors are reproduced so naturally under the sunlight that there looked like zero processing that was needed to get some good shots. I also did not believe I was going to care for the shutter button but here I am lightly pressing it to focus and taking the snapshots at the blink of an eye with the uber quick shutter. That's the beauty of non-pixel binning I guess (pixel-binning takes a few split seconds longer when taking the shots). I wasn't able to do much with Cinematography Pro yet so I can't comment on it (although videos on Youtube do show it's capabilities quite well). Either way, my wife and I enjoyed the photos quite easily since we both prefer more natural photos than overblown colors. So much more to play with considering I haven't touched night shots (sorry guys. lol). 9/10

                                    Processing power of this thing is as good as it gets with the 888. Genshin Impact on medium settings (but with 240Hz motion blur reduction on Game Enhancer) was a breeze to play and didn't lag on me. The phone does get a teeny bit hot when playing for lengthy sessions but I blame the processor since I have H.S turned on (this is SUCH a great feature that should also be a standard on most flagships). I couldn't even believe I could emulate a Wii game on Dolphin with this thing. Performance is great in my book; just needed a better heat chamber. 9/10

                                    All-in-all, this is a seriously great device. It's a little on the pricey side (even with the freebies you get with the phone) and was marketed terribly outside of Japan and China but it's the best device I was gonna get this year in the US. The reception rocks, the display is beautiful, performance works well for my needs, audio is near-perfection, but the battery did hinder this down a bit. If Sony could wait until the 898+ comes out (since Samsung is still making the 898 next year) and throw in a 5,000mAH battery with an IGZO OLED panel (it's about to hit $1,400. Don't tell me they can't move away from Samsung for this), I would continue with Sony and nab it as that's ALL this device needed for pure perfection.

                                    Should you get it? It all depends on your needs. If you live in Europe or India, there may be better devices for you based on your needs, In the US, to me, it was only this phone, ROG 5, or Lenovo Legion Duel (latter 2 are lacking a microSD card slot and sturdy build; Legion Duel at least has a 2nd Type C port so I let that slide). I'm glad I went with the Xperia and hope to see Sony do great things next year.

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                                      • LucasN82
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                                      • 14 Sep 2021

                                      kevinmcmurtrie, 12 Sep 2021Storage access is broken in Google's Android 11. Goog... moreAndroid 10 on XZ3 has "slow" SD card read about 40-50MB/s

                                        kevinmcmurtrie, 12 Sep 2021Storage access is broken in Google's Android 11. Goog... moreDeveloper modes "Force allow apps to outer storage" manifest override doesnt help?

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