Sony Xperia 5 II
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- xJP
- 05 Jan 2023
Good phone overall, can't complain about performance, battery, camera and build quality.
The form factor is a bit silly - it's long, narrow and so smooth it slides off surfaces that visually seem flat. Glass on all sides doesn't help usability or signal reception, but there wasn't a plastic shell option. The separate button for the assistant is annoying and stupid.
Fingerprint sensor gave out and died right after warranty expired. I don't see the fingerprint in the settings menu anymore and it doesn't react to touch.
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- yance
- xhn
- 04 Jan 2023
Sergei, 20 Dec 2022I have bought this phone on sale, have price:)it has everyt... moreYou got android 13 update for Xperia 5 ii? Really?
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- Prize9405
- IWQ
- 29 Dec 2022
Started to see 1 green line after 21 months of usage 😭.and there's no more update too.
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- Sergei
- a0V
- 20 Dec 2022
I have bought this phone on sale, have price:)it has everything,most important no punch hole/notch,micro sd,stereo speakers,3 version android upgrades (11,12,13 and hopefully android 14,dissent batter life and camera,plus its very fast cpu/gpu power.The only problem is when i transfer media content from pc to phone or sd card, its extremely slow!I tried difrent pc:desctop,portable and difrent cables and sd cards, its the same very very slow transfer speed like 10 mb/s.I also had the Xperia 10 II model and it did exectely the same slow usb transfer speed.Other than the slow usb transfer speed the phone is very solid and snappy.Thanks Sony!
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- paulino
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- 18 Dec 2022
this is the best phone i ever owned,no notch/punch hole,good software support,ok camera
i can play all my retro games (10.000+) and have all my favorite movies,tvshows,music on my 1tb micro sd card,the phone stays cool all the time when i am offline, only gets hot when online.
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- Anonymous
- p$b
- 11 Dec 2022
Awful experience with this phone. Stopped charging with anything but a fast charger. Sony said they don't care as long as it works with the original charger. Finally got them to accept a service request on the grounds that if I use the original charger somewhere that cannot provide enough power for fast charging, it doesn't work. They send me a link to register the phone for the service, but the model number field and the serial number fields do not work.
Never again, Sony. I want a refund. Horrendous.
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- Anonymous
- wYI
- 29 Nov 2022
Prize9405, 29 Nov 2022I thought it's 2 years? They have stopped updating Xp... moreI believe its atleast 2 OS Upgrade & 3 year security, etc. Just go to xpericheck dot com. Phone released 2020 so 2023. Otherwise unlock bootloader then install custom firmware.
I suggest flashing a different region firmware that recieve regular updates mainly stock (country)customized roms.
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- Prize9405
- sR1
- 29 Nov 2022
Anonymous, 29 Nov 2022I have a recent build 11-03 Security Nov. I live in Asia Re... moreI thought it's 2 years? They have stopped updating Xperia 1 II. The sad thing is they don't announce/provide schedule for their updates.
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- Anonymous
- wYI
- 29 Nov 2022
Prize9405, 24 Oct 2022Stopped getting software/security update in less than 2 yea... moreI have a recent build 11-03 Security Nov. I live in Asia Regiom Dual Sim Variant HK-Customized Firmware so it depends on your region.
This phone will probably have 1 last year of security updates by next year.
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- Anonymous
- t7x
- 27 Nov 2022
Anonymous, 29 Oct 2022same... sighGreen line 9n screen appeared just this morning as well.
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- Anonymous
- tZk
- 29 Oct 2022
Anonymous, 27 Oct 2022Just bought it a month ago the green vertical lines appear.... moresame... sigh
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- Anonymous
- tue
- 27 Oct 2022
Just bought it a month ago the green vertical lines appear. Hmmmmmmm
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- Prize9405
- nxH
- 24 Oct 2022
Stopped getting software/security update in less than 2 years for a $950 phone is unpalatable. Meanwhile competitors have promised 4-5 years of security updates for their cheaper devices. Software enhancement to newer Xperia flagship has also not push to the older device, an example is the combined camera basic and pro app. Not to mention, many have encountered vertical line on the display just after warranty period has over. Thought I could use the phone for at least 3-4 years, guess have to look for my next phone with another manufacturer soon.
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- Anonymous
- nxH
- 24 Oct 2022
No more software/security update after less than 2 years. Come on Sony, you can do better than this. It's was a $950 phone.
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- Kujtim Zymeri
- 8rJ
- 17 Oct 2022
Bin Gaith, 22 Sep 2022Dear Sony, thank you for this wonderful gem. In the last ... moreThere is no brand that can beat Sony.
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- Bin Gaith
- 3J3
- 22 Sep 2022
Dear Sony, thank you for this wonderful gem.
In the last 3 years, I have used the following devices, started with Xiaomi Note 9 pro, then Huawei mate 20x 5g (lovely beast), it broken down and I used Samsung A51 for a few months and then briefly iPhone 13 pro max and quickly back to android with Note 20 Ultra and finally onto this as a temporary replacement for my. Note 20 Ultra.
But I am in love and not going back. Sony is the way forward.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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- Anonymous
- n1h
- 10 Sep 2022
Hoihoi, 19 Jul 2022this or Zenfone 8 ?Still 5ii due to much more efficient chipset and telephoto camera. Really wish Asus was wise and used 870 on that phone. Either way, both are way better than 6a.
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- Anonymous
- n1h
- 10 Sep 2022
Anonymous, 22 Jul 20226aWhat a joke
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- Anonymous
- n1h
- 10 Sep 2022
HJHJ, 19 Jul 2022this or pixel 6a?This 5ii obviously. 6a is the worst phone in its price. Worst camera hardware (lol the main sensor is same size as Sony's ultrawide), no headphone jack, poor battery life despite having a bigger battery, tensor chip overheating, no microSD slot, only ip67 rating and so on.
It's true that 5ii is still more expensive than 6a. But if you're lucky, price gap can much be smaller, need to keep looking.
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- Anonymous
- LHf
- 07 Sep 2022
Tann Hauser, 20 Aug 2022Has it been over 2.5 yrs already since I bought this phone?... moretbh I'm very hard pressed to believe you get that much SoT. I get 6h at most
but yeah, no lags or nothing, overall a great phone hindered by bad cameras and a terrible screen