Sony Xperia 5 II
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Sony Xperia 5 II

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  • SM25
  • nUk
  • 15 Apr 2021

Mobo, 15 Apr 2021Shame :( I guess I will have to get used to the Google P... moreThere's no Sony album in the Play Store, but you can download it from APK Mirror. Just go there, find the app and download it. I've been using it since i bought the phone, for a month already.
Regarding cast feature, you have it also in Google photos, in the upper right corner, the same like in Sony Album.

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    • Mobo
    • 3@4
    • 15 Apr 2021

    Paddie, 15 Apr 2021Sony Album has been discontinued, you need to use Google Ph... moreShame :(

    I guess I will have to get used to the Google Photos. I'm missing one big feature though, there is no TV cast button like in Sony Album app.
    My TV is an older model, 2014 LG smart TV with WebOS, it was working fine with my previous Sony phone (Xperia X). Sure hope it's not missing because of that.

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      • Paddie
      • MCy
      • 15 Apr 2021

      Mobo, 14 Apr 2021Just purchased the phone, updated to Android 11. I do no... moreSony Album has been discontinued, you need to use Google Photos or a 3rd party album app.

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        • Paddie
        • MCy
        • 15 Apr 2021

        LeemHan, 15 Apr 2021Anybody can tell me how the feeling of the haptic feedback?... moreIt's below average but maybe not quite as bad as some reviews would indicate.

          Anybody can tell me how the feeling of the haptic feedback? Is solid ir just mehh?

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            • Mobo
            • 3@4
            • 14 Apr 2021

            Just purchased the phone, updated to Android 11.

            I do not see Sony Album app is it not available anymore? It was my favorite picture app.

              BlaBla, 05 Mar 2021I have this phone bought in Croatia EU in December. I don&#... moreif you are so lazy to check the net, try to read the posts on gsm arena.
              the info i have regarding returns is from amazon.

                xperia 5 III announced : https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/smartphones/xperia-5m3/specifications
                (available in "early summer")

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                  • KC
                  • fFC
                  • 13 Apr 2021

                  After using this 5ii for 100days by now, I can conclude that am making a right choice and decision getting it!

                  I have the P30 Pro for nearly 2yrs which have a higher rating in DXO mark than Xperia 1 ii. No review for 5ii in DXO but am judging it shld be the same or not far away with Xperia 1 ii. Do not be deceived by the high rating/points by DXO. Xperia 5ii takes better photos with right dynamic range and natural colors in most situations. The digital noise is less noticeable or more natural in comparison.

                  Thanks #Sony for bringing your Alpha tech and Zeiss on this spectacular smartphone.

                  Awaiting your soon to be announced #Xperia 1iii on 14/4 with improve battery capacity!

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                    • MP8
                    • 12 Apr 2021

                    No ANT+ sensor on Xperia 5 II??? does anyone try to install ant+ app... sometimes it is only omitted in techincal specs..

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                      • YTx
                      • 12 Apr 2021

                      satorg, 11 Apr 2021I'm using this phone since early February and the wors... morePro tip: You don't have to re-register your fingerprint. Just go to settings, then fingerprints and tap your finger on the sensor, if you see your fingerprint highlighted it means it's getting updated.

                        I'm using this phone since early February and the worst issue with it – the fingerprint scanner. I register my thumb and its works just fine for a week or so. Then scan quality begins worsening gradually. And after two or three weeks after the registration I almost never can unlock my phone with the scanner. I have to re-register my thumb once again. And after that the scanner works fine again for a couple of weeks. And I have to repeat the registration again and again. It is unacceptable. It would be a great phone if it didn't have such an annoying issue.

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                          • LCt
                          • 06 Apr 2021

                          Sony fan, 31 Mar 2021Fingerprint scanner does not always work, mostly it says &q... moreI have the opposite experience, maybe you configured the scanner in a wrong way... In my case I have both my index and both my thumbs and it is so sensitive that when I grab my phone it will unlock with the slightliest brush...
                          As for the charging times it is fast enough up to 80 or 90%, but what's more important if the battery care options to prolong the lifetime of the battery. I appreciate those features a lot more than fast or wireless charging

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                            • mj3
                            • 05 Apr 2021

                            black, 02 Apr 2021i've searched anywhere they phase it out on philippine... moreIt will work in the Philippines. It is the global version like what they sell in EU. If you are living in the US then you should be wary if it will work because they have their own cell tower frequencies.

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                              • nU4
                              • 04 Apr 2021

                              Anybody with android 11, have the problem with blinking notification led, without a real notification? The problem is with the Messenger,after i close it and lock the phone the notification is blinking in green...

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                                • K5g
                                • 02 Apr 2021

                                AnonF-964910, 28 Mar 2021I'm not entirely sure, I'd check your nation-wide... morei've searched anywhere they phase it out on philippines but i see it on shopee or lazada but im scared to buy since we don't know if the phone is authentic or if it will work on philippines

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                                  • 01 Apr 2021

                                  Sony fan, 31 Mar 2021Fingerprint scanner does not always work, mostly it says &q... moreI think you need to lower your expectations. While the Xperia 5 II charges at a slightly faster 21W than the Pixel 3's 18W, do remember it has about 33% more battery than the Pixel, so it'll take that much longer to top up. And if you're not using a gallium nitride (GaN) charger to optimize charging times, that may be part of why it takes a while to charge.

                                  I can't say anything about the fingerprint sensor quality since I don't own an Xperia 5 II, but as a Pixel 3 owner I'd certainly prefer a side mounted sensor for convenience. And sure, Google wins in software processing and Night Sight, but Sony has a 3x tele and ultrawide, which is certainly more versatile.

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                                    • ntZ
                                    • 31 Mar 2021

                                    Fingerprint scanner does not always work, mostly it says "Tried too many times", the charging time is way longer than "fast charge", and the camera is not better than Pixel 3 . Disappointed a bit :(

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                                      • SM25
                                      • nUk
                                      • 30 Mar 2021

                                      cornholio, 29 Mar 2021I honestly wouldn't mind if they put a 90Hz screen on ... moreIt's not only you, even guys who test phones say there's hard to see the difference between 90 and 120hz, if possible at all. But nowadays numbers are the one that sell smartphones and other similar devices. People want all the highest possible, despite they might not need it objectively speaking, or they might not be using certain feature at all. We can agree this is a great device, but someone can say but there's wireless charging missing. I had it on my previous phone and I didn't use it. Simply I don't find it a deal breaker comparing to other, more important features.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 0RC
                                        • 30 Mar 2021

                                        Anonymous, 27 Mar 2021Amazon have a glass protector called AOKUMA it’s cheap fits... moreAlmost all the screen protector/glass is bit narrower than the actual display (including aokuma), only oxilar fits correctly but quality isn't very good. Anyway, this the only option if anyone wants to see full display.