One of 2020's best smartphones is a paradox

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

No mention of HLG, 4k120fps, 20fps shooting with tracking AF, Gaming zone enhancements with battery care and full Raw capabilities makes me feel that you didn't dive deep enough into this phone and feels like an impressions video

[@hanifmacca]

Word.

[@rspy24]

The gaming app, the whole "use electricity from the charger and not the battery while playing" is an amazing feature that only high-end laptops usually have! I love having it on the phone!

[@lordtartarsauceb8348]

@@rspy24 i think itll extend the amount of time it takes for battery cells to degrade or die.

[@Ali___]

Sony is honestly so underrated. There's just something about an Xperia that makes me want it. Their marketing is dumb AF, but if Sony could get a little more traction and attention they could be even better. Finger's crossed.

[@joeyp1927]

"Their marketing is dumb AF" - Truer word was never spoken. Your comment should be pinned on top.

[@pandevera2244]

as a user i dont care about "marketing" as long as the phone delivers what i need and want, i buy... what i wish is sony not stopping xperia and somehow make it easier for fans to buy one, though i managed to get 1ii despite of them not selling here locally, need to import from hongkong...

[@Ali___]

@@pandevera2244 marketing needs to be there for the devices to sell and be successful, if successful they will be supported and the line will continue.

[@nilascocaguimbal1882]

I don't suppose Sony's marketing is dumb. Apple can have no ad or any marketing and would sell phones like hotcakes. You see, to penetrate Global market, you should at least has a strong foothold of the US market. Sony and several carriers from US could not agree to some terms and caused Sony much. Huawei, even with all the marketing would be obliterated if they would not have android services again. Apple and Samsung holds the biggest share because they have not ran into problems in the US. This duopoly could have been avoided if US market is more diverse.

[@pandevera2244]

@@Ali___ whatever they are doing now seem to work... in hongkong and taiwan, they have great bundles and packaging... but in terms of "tv commercial" am not sure if it happens there... perhaps they should fix availability first... though they are coming back to malaysia... in the philippines, most people likes "low price high spec"... so it would be costly for any retailer to sell xperia here... some fans here wants to get one, but are afraid to import... being said, there is a demand for xperia even without tvc...

[@paulmusat9711]

I have the Xperia 1 mk 2 and it is brilliant!

[@jGRite]

It's my upgrade. Waiting on it via USPS.

[@Vet-x]

Got the 1ii since release, and I would not recommend this phone... Battery last about 5-6 hours, you miss notifications.. sometime the phone pushes notifications you already seen, finger print works 60% of the time... I just bought the iPhone 12 so bye Android....

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

@@Vet-x It sucks that you downgraded by switching to iOS. My $100 Galaxy A10e running Android 9 can do MORE via SOFTWARE than ANY iPhone in existence running iOS 14 and will STILL be able to do MORE via SOFTWARE than ANY iPhone running iOS 20 in the year 2026. I even converted 2 of my friends to Android from iOS and they love it.

[@FAT8893]

@@Vet-x Battery last about 5 to 6 hours? You must be joking. I see a lot of phones with lower resolution and bigger battery that couldn't go further than the Xperia 1 ii even with that 4K screen.

[@sebbi1214]

@@jGRite Recommend checking your cell signal and speeds... I know alot of people are having issues with upload speeds on data and calls dropping/not even ringing. I'm 1 of many that as upset with this $1300 phone

[@yatindramanas96]

Breaking news! Pocketnow did a Sony phone review!

[@galbe90]

@Onouphrios diversity is what keeps phone market alive

[@Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount]

@Onouphrios ah found the Samsung sheep.

[@techpassion4126]

@@galbe90 For real, the smartphone market shouldn't just be Apple and Samsung. LG, Sony, Xiaomi, Nokia, and a whole lot of others are always a welcome addition for diversity and competition

[@JacksonWalter735]

@MURUGESAN P Precisely. Many older, expensive Sony phones from the past barely had much software update/support. Even if those devices did get the next version of Android, it would usually take forever. I forgot which device my ex had but it was one of the first Android phone shipped with the latest version of Android at the time. However, it took them ages to get the next iteration of Android when that came out. Sony makes great phones, but would you spend a lot of money on a difficult to purchase device that tends to be more on the expensive side that might not get much support? If Sony can consistently bring software/security updates in a timely manner, that alone would fix Sony's biggest issue in their mobile division. Their hardware, Android skin, and build quality are all already great.

[@karltheintern6531]

@@JacksonWalter735 at least Sony updates. I had a LG V20 which was shipped with Android Oreo (8), one of the first to do so, never had any security patches nor android 9

[@ZeTTT3R]

I got xperia 5 II, really good phone :)

[@EyyDunkeyy]

fully agree 💪

[@hooman9e]

My next Android phone (if i ever get one again) would be one with a headphone jack - bravo to Sony on that front. On the other hand though, they really do need to improve their point and shoot Camera offering, that includes the selfie camera for those of us who are social media junkies. Either that or allow for GCAM to work on your handsets and job done, the best Android handset out there

[@matanleider1562]

what phone did you buy?

[@kbeightyseven1783]

Just received mine and absolutely love it, the size and feel in hand is amazing while also having a great size screen!

[@tonydau1822]

Tips: use ALL app multi windows / split screen! I love 21:9 and side sense split screen... By default only compatible app can be use on multi windows BUT there is a developer option (on my Xperia 1) which can force ALL app to become multi window... I enabled this and never add any issue Enable Developer option the app->force activities to be resizeable.

[@sriramm5163]

i just feel that this title was made by mr mobile

[@northngb]

Even the intro....

[@Felipaugustoex2612]

Last week I think Micheal was helping Jaime to move his studio... Not sure he's that close to Joshua though

[@masamieiri4669]

This is not a Mr. Mobile title, Mr. Mobile likes to play with puns, use rhyme schemes, or use figures of speech. This is more in line with a Linus Tech Tips title or Android Authority title.

[@jamesverdida9353]

I really like this guy the moment he explains every gadget reviewed.. He maintains the honesty of every features of the phone. What I like him most, is his talent of being clever and eloquent, very smart enough to express all its features in one angle, that every manufacturers wishes to convey to the gadget enthusiasts.. Thanks Josh, I'm ur fan since Android Authority days..

[@dons1643]

agree

[@bramteunissen1841]

Buying this in a few weeks. Looks amazing

[@EbNorth]

The vibration feature is great for movies. It's very immersive, especially with action movies. It's not really for music, more for movies and games.

[@wy0765]

Am i the only one who's okay with this naming strategy ?

[@lobodongka]

Probably!

[@MsSoulBlader]

No, the naming scheme is fine

[@joeyp1927]

It's okay, but I'd call it Walkman phone because of the headphone jack, hi-res audio and use of vibration tech to enhance bass. And of course the fact that it comes with a pair of headphones, at least for now.

[@nilascocaguimbal1882]

I prefer it over the confusing lite, regular, pro, pro plus or Pro max. I mean, just because you can use all the one syllable adjective available in english dictionary, doesn't mean you should. Right?

[@pandevera2244]

i even think it is better... the thing is, xperia has done a lot of reset of naming scheme, which is still alright... it is like, an era has ended or a book is finished... z series - z to z5 x series - which is like a transition xz series - xz to xz3 numeric series - same as alpha team, now, we are on mark ii (second iteration) somehow, it implies that even if z series and xz series are flagships, they are of different era...

[@camjkerman]

I'm on my first Xperia atm after 2 Samsungs. Something about mine just clicked with me, it does everything I wanted my samsungs to do, but better. The audio is better, the camera gives more natural looking results, the 800dpi HDR screen is bright and vibrant, and the design is so sleek and industrial. Its getting old now and even when it was new it looked like it had launched a year or 2 before, but in a space where screen-to-body ratios aren't important, its a beautiful thing.

[@sasorishino]

I have a Samsung atm and missing the front firing speakers of Xperias. I honestly hate cupping my hands below my note when I need to hear my sound louder.

[@fahdzaa]

Cool. Im on a S9 now, looking for the S20 or maybe S21 but this Xperia 5ii rly got my attention. Looks sweet.

[@guiT39]

an addition to the review: the xperia 5 II has one of the best, possibly THE best audio recording quality in the market.

[@vicentepinedo556]

I have been watching many reviews of this phone and not many talked about the recording audio quality, which as you said is the best in the sector. By far.

[@guiT39]

@@vicentepinedo556 they almost never talk about audio recording quality. Thats such a shame... I find it extremely important.

[@guiT39]

@CYB3R2K30 speak for yourself mate. Wait until you go to college and record your classes...

[@Ninja_204]

@CYB3R2K30 musicians and music lovers care about this

[@Ninja_204]

@CYB3R2K30 I'm a professional musician and Sony smartphones have so damn good quality of mics that you can't barely notice the difference with a good ambiance mic (for ex. Zoom h4n pro). It's really useful in everyday life (not if you want to record in a studio of course)

[@Uncle_Drew0227]

Josh, AA days where you review sony xperia phones flashes back. Those were the days of Sony. But as always, great to hear your review and excellent job! Thumbs up to this! 👍🏻

[@MsSoulBlader]

Finally someone talking about the new Xperia phones! Watching on my Xperia 5 II

[@maggi98mw]

Yeahhh me too

[@tonydau1822]

Yep, watching on my Xperia 1 (excellent phone) and will upgrade to the 1 ii (camera pro, wireless charging and out of this world 4k screen on black Friday). I am using my phone with VR to fly drone in FPV... 4k screen = to tiny pixels!!!) Xperia phones are superb and underrated... Everyone else in my family now as one... Simple design language, handy buttons and no bloatware!

[@mubziv388]

Im soon there with you, mine is on it’s way.

[@20thbctesd76]

Using xperia 1ii..photo pro and cinema pro are superb! The real smartphone with 'pro'!

[@camilstoenescu]

All fine and dandy, but no word about the display being not as bright as key competitors? "Operating the slider manually, we measured a max of 336nits. A noticeable boost to 532nits is possible in bright ambient conditions when the adaptive brightness is enabled. Neither number is particularly impressive - current high-end phones can typically go beyond 800nits in auto mode, and most can be pushed higher than the Xperia even in manual mode." (from GSM Arena's review)

[@sicebim1]

This is currently the one and only thing keeping me from buying the xperia 1 ii Almost perfect phone - flat screen, no notch, stereo speakers, top notch audio, competitive camera, excellent battery management, elegant design, etc

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Waiting for the Xperia 1 III in 2021. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can achieve a peak brightness of around 1600 nits outdoors in bright sunlight with auto brightness turned on.

[@ImperiaGin]

Sees him having a persona 5 wallpaper,then he says he played royal. Idk why it made me so happy but it did. Great game and excellent review as always

[@AxelStone]

I have this phone, upgraded from OnePlus 5, I like it a lot :-)

[@furkanudmir550]

Do you have the problem that makes the phone freeze it just locks on what is on and stays like that for 30 second or so and the phone calls are bad

[@AxelStone]

@@furkanudmir550 No, I haven't encountered the issue you mentioned The only thing I don't like is the dolby equalizer with headphones (for phone speakers it's fine. Other theb that I'm quite happy with it! :-)

[@fn2308]

Waiting sony to launch xperia 1ii in India. If anyone from Sony seeing this then, hey sony bring your smartphones in India. It is best time for you bring your smartphones.

[@hawkraider0078]

It's not happening, it will have the same result as pixel, nobody will buy it

[@hawkraider0078]

But the phone is awesome 👍👍

[@piyushs5941]

They've officially announced last year that they're taking exit from india (in smartphone market) so no hopes.

[@pandevera2244]

keep dreaming... like here in the philippines, haha.

[@jordyortiz4211]

I had a Sony XZ3, amazing phone, never forgotten it till this day

[@BJGray7]

I have the Xperia 1ii and I love it! As an owner of a ZV1, A73, and A6300 (fanboy, I know) it fits well in my kit.

[@Permeles]

I've had this phone for about 4 months now and I will say this.. one thing a lot of people don't talk about. because of the 21:9.. when posting to apps like instagram.. your story posts are cropped by the app and don't appear how you shot it. this is because this the only phone with this aspect ratio for shots... if you don't care about that. and are happy with the camera.. this phone is one of the ones.

[@potatocarnage6500]

for me, this xperia lineup phone is the real phone that could called as a "pro" phone cause the cinemapro or photo pro app is really useful for some professionals out there. for example, if there's a production house that want to shot a movie and they want to test out the shot that they want. instead of using the cine alta camera or other cinema camera, they could use the xperia phone with cinema pro built in so they could get the reference for the shot that they're looking for.

[@michaelpuhaindran4127]

Have one on order... can’t wait...

[@hammy7528]

Finally the xperia phones getting some well deserved spotlight

[@FAT8893]

Not gonna lie, the Xperia 5 ii is the first ever Sony smartphones that I love the most. I really don't care about the absence of 3D ToF sensor or Qi wireless charging or even a 4K screen, every feature that I care about is here - IP rating, microSD card slot, and 3.5mm audio jack. Really, THE. ONLY. smartphone that stops me from buying the Xperia 5 ii is the LG V60 ThinQ 5G with DualScreen case, that's about it.

[@thusmarshal8815]

Watching on my sony xperia 5 ii

[@D_Thang]

Good phone? I want to bring back my 11 Pro Max and take this one.

[@thusmarshal8815]

@@D_Thang yes and I have used lots of phones from the note 8 the iphone x and lg g6 my last was the essential phone the sony is way better in another league all together you will be very happy if you don't care about the front facing camera all the other aspects are perfect

[@D_Thang]

@@thusmarshal8815 But I want to get the Sony 1 mark 2.

[@thusmarshal8815]

@@D_Thang it has similar specs and a 4k screen compered to the 1080p 120hz of the 5ii I can say for sure the sony xperia 5 ii is a perfect phone I think he 1 ii is too but is up to you to decide

[@DeathInTheSnow]

Same. It's so fast and functional.

[@jimengab]

Amazing phone, 0 availability, December US release. Sony is REALLY trying hard to fail.

[@Kraken54321]

It's the same release date as the UK. But it's available now at wonda mobile, and it's cheaper.

[@josir1994]

Already out for a month in HK. Sony definitely puts more strength in Asia market and I think in general people here appreciate Sony's style more. And buy more.

[@minhajsyed9874]

I got the HK model from eBay, it was $50 cheaper and had 256 gigs of storage instead of 128 that's coming on the US model.

[@itzadam9359]

for their availability yes the rest no

[@Kraken54321]

I've just received mine today. The blue version cost me £615 in the UK.

[@egidefiska]

Imagine sony and google work to create pixel together it's gonna be a BOP I believe 😍

[@fa14bi-78]

I don't know what you imagine, but Sony relies on raw/ little processed images, and Pixel is software only. This doesn't make sense to combine them.

[@WookieWoolie]

Got the Xperia 5ii at the weekend. It is a little thinner than I thought but the specs for the money and the amount of boxes it ticks is incredible. It is very slippery as a phone and would have liked to have seen a case included.

[@mrboleus8240]

How is battery

[@WookieWoolie]

@@mrboleus8240 so far it seems ok. I use the smart charge so charge up to 90% and it tends to last all day with average usage.

[@Gregs_World]

One of your best reviews ever I am a Sony Alpha user and I've had Samsung note phones for years this intrigues me a great deal just for fun because if I were going to spend all that time setting up the shot I be using the dedicated camera I suppose most people will feel that way but it is fascinating what they have done here but as you said, the lack of a night mode and a terrible selfie shooter makes this phone a horrible paradox well done

[@giovannifaventi9209]

I am so close to buying the 1 ii, but as you say the selfie quality and night mode are poor on both this and 5 ii. I think generally people need better point and shoot capabilities.

[@moonbaywalk]

Ahh the xperia z5c. One of my favourite phones to own. Small and easy to hold.

[@muhammid99]

I am glad that people are waking up and looking at the Sony phones I have been purchasing Sony phones ever since they started making Sony phones before they were Sony Ericsson that's when I was not purchasing them I have the Xperia one Mark II and I got to tell you I am super impressed with this device

[@stecakmo]

I am crazy fun of Sony mobiles, using it for the past 12 years and sad at same time since in my country (Bosnia and Herzegovina) still not available to purchase.. Great phone, love it

[@DrFurb]

What a fantastic review. Currently seeking on Amazon in the UK for £599 ...

[@jGRite]

Smartphone of the year. I'm waiting for it to come in the mail. It's the 1 II. I'm not a fan of the assistant button.

[@williamhuertas2235]

The Google assistant key makes it feel like the pixel, for me it's what I want in my phone

[@nuuueb]

Nice seeing you here, Josh.

[@herewego..6486]

I'd say a pretty good phone for the features offered and its neat design in the competition. The 24mm is the only good sensor in the 5 II which I believe is the Sony's latest IMX series. I heard the 16mm and 70mm sensors they used are Samsung's ISOCELL. Yet to confirm it with Sony. Photo Pro and Cinema Pro mode is a big learning curve for the beginners. This phone also offers 4K slow motion at 120fps in their cinema pro app, which neither of Sony's point and shoot ZV-1 nor RX 100 VII offers. I am yet to find the video bit rate information of Sony Xperia 5 II. The Sony support and their community appears kind of deserted. Xperia 5 II shines in 4K videos but they somehow missed fine tuning the videos at 1080p at 30 or 60 fps. They look choppy and lacks HD quality. The video stabilization is not great and dynamic range is not the best for photos and videos. The 120Hz screen is perfect for gaming and the stamina mode offers good battery management.

[@alexistvergara]

I bought it with the XM3 in ear headphones for 899€. 189€ is then subtracted from the price. The camera and software experience is a blast. Camera has learning curve for sure but coming from an iPhone 11 pro I love its creativity freedom.

[@joeyp1927]

If Sony doesn't want to do marketing, and from their track record post-Ericsson it's clear that they they refuse to do any forever, they could just call it Walkman Phone. That would be marketing enough. And with the headphone jack, hi-res/dynamic digital sound, use of vibration tech to enhance beats, and the fact that it comes with a pair of premium headphones (for now), 'Walkman Phone' makes sense.

[@amoebavirus1508]

I got mine today it came without headphones, I never use the ear phones as I have some nice noise cancelling headphones that come with a Walkman from about 10yrs ago. It's a great phone though 😉

[@DubsnSubsSessions]

As a pro photog I dont want to carry a 5D3 for fun and I dont want to spend £1000 on my phone and £1000 on a walk around camera, this is ideal.

[@awdrifter3394]

4:10 You'll never see it coming...

[@Abdelhakz-we7hk]

You can install Google camera if you want night mode

[@MikeCasper]

not enough space to include the headphone jack is just the excuse of the companies, the real reason is to sell more of their wireless earbuds.

[@MikeCasper]

@Leopold yeah, but yet they still keep the headphone jack. Nice move.

[@fahdzaa]

And dumb people believe they do it because of the environment and its better for climate loo, what a joke. Hypocrites. But yeah at the end we still keep buying their stuff. So we are in it 2 sadly.

[@MikeCasper]

@@fahdzaa I couldn't agree more. Your comment explains the entire thing. We as consumers couldn't do much too even if we are mad at it.

[@sasorishino]

I remember that it was Josh who made me buy my Xperia Z2 back in the day 😁

[@9hills48]

Great review man! But whether you have these super manual settings it still doesn't take better photos or video than the flagship competition. iPhones and galaxy devices still have better camera results. The regular consumer doesn't want a complicated phone but one that points and shoots and has what you need.

[@hklf]

I've just bought the 5ii and your review sum up exactly what I feel about this phone. I like this phone myself, but when my wife needs a new phone, I would probably recommend the Samsung Galaxy S10+ 5G to her instead of this one.

[@Ax-Easy]

Nice review :-) I own it since mid October and unpacked it yesterday to upgrade from my S9+ (Exynos). Great phone, same height with my previous one, slimmer and lighter, snappier and an all around upgrade for me. Getting used to CInema pro and Photo pro apps cause I already use DSLR but Nikon's and not Sony's. As my previous phone, I chose this cause of the headphones jack, water resistance and OLED panel. Purchased at €640 at a special deal that give also for free a Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earbuds! Can't be happier, as this is my first Sony smartphone, last Sony's own phones I had was back in the late 90s (before Sony Ericsson) Cheers and I hope that case manufacturers to start creating some cases for this one cause now there are only 3-4 from AliExpress, eBay etc.

[@RandomUser-tj3mg]

Looks like a perfect upgrade from s9+

[@youdarkraver]

The camera is perfect. There is AUTO mode that uses autoHDR in Pro app, there is MR mode that is your "Night mode" but a customizible-to-your-liking one. And there is autoHDR video in main camera app, if CinemaPro is too complicated for you to use. And all other aspects of the phone are just superb. Front cam is just good, so yeah, not for the selfie crowd.

[@D_Thang]

I want to bring back my iPhone 11 Pro Max and buy this one, is it really worth it?

[@krystianstepien5835]

Why the compact died ? Everybody wants a mini versions but nobody buys them.

[@adityashubham8381]

There is a compact version, it's called Xperia 5

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

@@adityashubham8381 its not really compact

[@pandevera2244]

@@CallMeRabbitzUSVI at 21:9 it would be really small... i even find the 1ii handy, as my largest xperia before it is the z5 premium... with that, even the 10ii is small... the most recent compact i have is the xz2 compact...

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

@@pandevera2244 Narrow doesn't equal compact. 😂😂😂

[@pandevera2244]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M well, it serves like the "compact" do...

[@timjordan4523]

Have had one for about a week. The glass back is almost as slippery as a Nokia 9, I bought a matt skin to stop it sliding off tables and trying to smash itself. Came from a S20 5g which is a similar size and similar features. The Sony feels a bit faster however. Overall I like the phone

[@D_Thang]

I had the S20 Plus 5G and I bought the iPhone 11 Pro Max. I’m interested in this phone is it a good phone?

[@fahdzaa]

Nice. Well i wanted to get the S20 5G, have a S9 now but this Xperia got my attention in many ways. Which one would u prefer?

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

No night mode is the biggest bummer in my opinion. Otherwise with the headphone jack this would be on my short list

[@anthonyt425]

Agreed. No night mode, wireless charging, and somewhat slower charging speeds are the main downfalls from what I see.

[@sarveshsivakumar6993]

It has Snapdragon 865 right. So we should be able to install gcam mod on it with nightsight right?

[@UltraDXSASC]

This is not a pussies Phone, if you want to take a picture in low light, get the the pro camera app, toggle for long exposure and done.

[@rockino2562]

@@UltraDXSASC "pussies" phone lol. You base coolness on your phone camera? What a shallow loser haha

[@D_Thang]

@@anthonyt425 The reason it doesn’t charge that fast is because they don’t want the battery to degrade too soon.

[@mohandark]

Xperia has the probably the most timeless designs of all time. The weight balance and slab design is truly amazing ..trim the front bezels and it's the best smartphone design for me . I rocked a sony xperia Z2. One of the best sony smartphone !! Sadly sony mobiles has left india !!

[@rao27_cs]

Ticks all the boxes... True flagship status

[@elgatosamurai9517]

My Note 8 is still king IMO No other phone can beat it's colors and sharpness. Haven't seen anything to replace it with. I've set every other phone next to it and they all look pretty disappointing. Great Video 👌

[@james68279]

That's a great phone!!. If I didn't break it into a million pieces that the display stopped to worked I would have used it Abit longer. That being said, I'm happy I upgraded :)

[@shahmirkhan5373]

Yeah I'm still sitting on a note 8 myself. Might just get over the headphone jack thing and buy a Xiaomi mi 10 ultra with Samsung galaxy buds. The note 8 has gotten pretty old tbh.

[@james68279]

@@shahmirkhan5373 I jumped to one plus 8 pro. Cleaner software and up to date updates. Impressive disolay. Can't fault this phone really. Even the camera Is top notch

[@anthonyt425]

Note 8 is amazing. Still wish I could've owned it when it first came out.

[@shahmirkhan5373]

@@anthonyt425 everything except the display feels a bit dated compared to other phones nowadays, tbh

[@PulasthiKeragala]

To anyone confused by the naming scheme of Sony, Xperia 1ii is the larger flagship while the Xperia 5ii is the compact flagship

[@roundlake96]

So sad that Sony didt try to make more noice about this great phone such a gem and you can really get super good deals on them right now :)

[@TellurdogIsayhi]

Really hope the 1iii and 5iii improve on these amazing phones. The awful selfie cam needs drastic improvements, and they gotta work to combine some of their camera features into one mode, instead of having to jump through 3 different apps to do different things. (Plus they really should add much better computational software processing to the default auto mode, plus a dedicated night mode. Leave the unprocessed stuff for the pro users in the pro app.) The US also has to have 5G, especially for the price. But the 1ii was the best designed phone I’ve seen in a while...I hope they keep nearly the same design. The front firing speakers and headphone jack are two of the best decisions ever.

[@knightly1983]

Flossy Carter should review the phone too!!!! 🤞🏽

[@chltmdwp]

He is too much for me.

[@GlitterGuru]

If you’re going to go through all the effort to setup a shot... wouldn’t you typically be using a proper camera?

[@zues121510]

Maybe its beneficial for if you're travelling...?

[@UProductions457]

Maybe some people can't afford an Alpha camera with lenses so they bought this.

[@chiuuuuuuuuuu]

Rx100 is the perfect balance for size and quality :)

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Maybe people want to control their image lol.

[@nilascocaguimbal1882]

If you're not much of a tech savvy then probably, you would not appreciate the phone regardless if you have a proper camera or not. There is something about tinkering all the settings possible that satisfies someone. I can only say, the pro camera app and the Cinema app is not for the lazy people. I'd bring this If I'm out in the park and casually shooting, If I may say.

[@tjungan8409]

They still priced it too high. Sony if you want more customers. First launch your products to as many regions as possible. Next, lower the price. I mean if it's like 749 or even lower you still make profit right? Because the competition today is too aggressive and Sony needs to rebuild rapport to customers out there.

[@fa14bi-78]

Xperia 5II is less expensive than the iPhone 12mini or OnePlus 8pro in Europe. iPhone 12 mini costs 999$ in Europe (recalculated from € to $) for 64GB, 1180 for 256GB 12pro Max 512GB costs 1910$ here. Meanwhile the 5II costs recalculated 970$. So it's a phone almost half the price of the 12pro Max, while still having the almost the same camera setup as the 12pro Max (12+12+12 and The Main both have 1/1.7inch, Telephoto difference of 2.5Times and 3 Times is like also about the same thing) The 12pro doesn't have an 1/1.7 inch Main camera, only 1/2.55.

[@fa14bi-78]

@Michael Marvisya Yes, they aren't quite hitting most of the costumers, only some professionals maybe.

[@njstudio_com3927]

Should one choose the Xperia 5 II over the iPhone 12 pro? Can anyone help?

[@silva_br1]

Yes

[@SeaTHXman]

Got the Sony Xperia 1 II and it's awesome in every way ❤️

[@kevinmay3948]

I had a 2001 PDA Clie with a pen and a bag phone! I damaged it and needed a repair and received no assistance. I hope they are better now. I still have a pen and a Note.

[@andrexskin]

I would really like to try that phone, but the price tag is a bit high. Sure, they can do some things no other phone can do, but there are a lot of phone options in that price range, if they could lower the price they could really improve their sales and be competitive, but before that, I don't think they're going to sell a lot of Xperia 5 II

[@2xwishbone895]

How are the Haptics compared to the Pixel 4XL and iPhone 12?

[@AntonFetzer]

I found it very hard to decide between the Xperia 5 II and the Pixel 4a. Both have great cameras, but because I usually shoot snapshots from the hip, I need a phone that can instantly tale a decent photo. When I take pictures in my everyday live, I don't have time to manually adjust settings. I usually have only 2 maybe sometimes 3 seconds from reaching into my pocket until the snapshot must have been taken or else the situation or scene is already over. And for that use case the Pixel 4a is the more reliable tool, even though it lacks in hardware. The Xperia 5 II is an amazing tool, but only for the patient while it is not practical for most in a world where the Pixel phones exist. And I really don't like the long form factor. Please Sony make true compact phones again. I had the X compact and absolutely loved it.

[@lordtartarsauceb8348]

I think Tony had a sweet spot realizing that people won't necessarily care about high-end camera automation. The truth is the company chose to allocate resources in a different way. This will shake up the market.

[@jefflanghornephoto]

No mention at all that it has a tracking auto focus capability and eye focus. Dismissed so many of the camera features.... 4k 120fps.. shooting RAW. up to 20 frames a second burst mode...

[@pavan.11]

Can you give us link for the Wallpaper on that Xperia 1.

[@sarath89892318]

Someone has to do the review... And that's the reason it's done.

[@sprayartist8459]

Honestly though just add G cam and my only complaint is the extra button.

[@lharcapili4798]

I only have Xperia XZ but i love it 😊😊😊

[@leeamessage]

If they add a stylus to it, I will definitely buy one. My first android smartphone was the first Xperia and unfortunately, it was my last Sony phone.

[@UltraDXSASC]

LOL 🤣

[@bigebigebigebige]

@@UltraDXSASC ??

[@EbNorth]

I've been these great Sony phones for years, they are truly great. I also never support democrats or republicans, always third party for me. Sony reminds me of voting third party over the two party system apple/samsung. Sony is fresh, different, reliable, genuine, legit and uncorrupted by fancy marketing.

[@erwinsabilala6014]

If it is Monthly updated.. i gonna get one.. only 2 brands I get to choose Nokia and Sony. Right now Im using Nokia 8.1 but when I get migrated to Canada gona have to get these too.

[@joelconolly5574]

Yeah. Auto should be just as good as manual control. Hopefully, next gen will have just as good of auto as manual do.

[@everythingsmagics]

Nice review 👍🏻

[@salymzs]

Is this smooth as pixel

[@sandeepraiphotography2111]

That digital stabilisation on corners while you are walking and holding the phone feels very warpy. Wonder if it records gyro data to adjust that on catalyst browse.

[@karlraffelsieper1232]

I am really torn by the 5ii, I know the 1iii is on it's way but, as someone who is at home with analog and digital photography, i'm impressed on the photo options. One thing I was always upset with... with all the phone companies is the lack of creative freedom, so I welcome Sony's efforts. I know that's not "the average phone consumer" heck, my gaming experience is Sudoku. My phone needs are, a phone, text, business apps, with a bit of facebook, Netflix and some Prime. I shop and bank a lot on my phone, as well as remote into data center servers in a pinch. I don't need a snapdragon 888 to be happy, and 5G will have little impact on me. I like the 120Hz refresh, I love a good form factor of a narrow phone. A big candy bar, I hate 2 handed operations, may as well be using my tablet or laptop. I guess my only fear is will Sony exit the vertical? or will they cater to the real photographer and vidographer and create some phone market from that.

[@MrPreet23]

If this phone was costing around $600 then definitely I would have bought it. Sony to compete with Samsung and Apple needs to come up with a device that has better front camera , potrait night mode with raw image capability

[@konikuz]

Strictly dumpling 👌🏽

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

Got a Xperia 1 MKI some three months ago and couldn’t be happier. Well, if I could download the Photography Pro app safely... any advice, please?

[@lucianistoc1264]

I tried, it's crashing all the time

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

@@lucianistoc1264 Many thanks, mate!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ChiHoKo]

The only problem is the lack of 5g support in the US...

[@SupremelyBX]

I have the 1mii, and i own the a7iii. This critique being laid on the phone of "well if you already have an alpha camera, why spend to get the Xperia camera" is a little superficial. I find myself using my 1mii for pics over a7iii is not because of sheer portability (which any phone would have an advantage), but because the color science and character are very similar to the a7iii. The fact that I can bring both with me on a shoot and flip back and forth when necessary and not worry about having to match the images is a really satisfying feeling.

[@nmnnmtoto]

How is this phone not selling?!?!

[@joepauljoy8573]

is it available in canada?

[@Captn_Slow]

I have it and I love it.

[@runcmd1419]

Unfortunately it is impossible to get these phones on contract in Canada.

[@stevencorbo1220]

My only issue with Sony's cameras considering how much they charge for them is their selfie cameras only 8 megapixels which is very crummy

[@HellNaw98]

They better add 120 fps to CODM on my iPod Touch 2nd gen too

[@Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount]

It’s sad this and many other Sony phones go unnoticed and instead people opt for terrible so called flagship Samsung phones.

[@KOKOBC]

My sibling got an Xperia

[@kenbee1957]

Yay

[@lonewanderer5515]

It seemed like for a while that other phone brands go so used to and gd at using Sony sensor they became better and making the software work for them than Sony did.

[@aareeninccoc22423]

Joshua Vergara in Pocketnow? 🧐