Thank you! This is much better than some big youtuber with a million of subscribers testing the phone for just a week and complaining. You actually used this stuff.
been buying Xperia smartphones for a long time... and before that my 1st good phone in 2000 was a Sony CMD Z5... since Sony split away from Ericsson i have owned the Xperia S, Z1, Z5, XZ1, Xperia 1 and currently i have the Xperia 5 mk ii... absolutely love the 5 mk ii... the 21:9 screen is fantastic... not a 4K OLED like the Xperia 1 but very very good and the 1st Sony phone with a 120Hz screen... performance is excellent... 8 core CPU upto 2.84GHz... 8GB RAM... decent amount of internal storage... excellent design using premium materials... waterproof and dustproof like all Xperias have been the past almost 10 years... also Sony provided an update for Android 12... the video and photography with this phone is fantastic... colours are very realistic and not overly vivid unlike Apple and Samsung... autofocus is fast and is usually very accurate... video quality is excellent as well... honestly even today i would recommend the Xperia 5 mk ii... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Yeah I also love sony. And I first used Sony Erricson bar phone in my father's hands then Xperias and I loved this brand. Now I also have Xperia 5 and I also love this compact phone.
@d.a.nicholaus my Xperia 5 mk ii is 3.5 years old now but this July i got the Xperia 1 mk V... i havent been using it other than to transfer my data onto it... update it to Android 14 and Xfer all my apps... its a Monster but ill use it end of next year as i wanna get 5 years outta my Xperia 5 mk ii... nothing bad to report Chap
An honest review from people that used it for good amount of time. Not that massive some with millions subs "tech reviewer" that not went in through all the important aspect of the phone
We're living in era of lies hence, honest companies like Sony who are keeping it real will not get the attention they deserve. I've said it several times, the Sony rare camera is up there with the very best. Tired of people comparing digital art photos from Samsung and Apple to a natural looking photo from Sony.
I have mostly pixel phone until pixel 5. I also like to switch to other brand but still not satisfied as pixel camera until I use 5 ii, photo is so nice with natural color. Recommend this phone.
Great Review, I love the way you talk about your experiences and why things matter to you in different ways. Me personally, I ordered this 5 II because the functionalities I rely on the most (performance, nice screen, natural picture making camera, ... ) are very good on this one. Thank you very much!
Great review! Thanks also for pointing out why the selfie cam isn't that great. To me it's sad because especially if you are wanting to video shoot yourself it's doesn't seem to be so usable. I shrinked away from Sony even though I love the brand and what they do because they are on the pricy end. I still own a LG V60 which also is a superb phone ticking all the boxes for me. If that will be put to the grave one day in the far future, as of now I am sure that I will go for a Sony. Best of everything..and maybe they will improve on the selfie cam as well.
One thing I noticed since using xperia mini is that my phone addiction is not prominent unlike when using iphone. I believe the simplicity of the xperia phone and japanese touch added to the factors
Unfortunately, many users are suffering from green line problem within 1-2years Don't buy Xperia 5II. Sony don't take the responsibility to fix the problem
Very, VERY good review, I didn't know that the 5ii runs smoother during gameplay due to its processor that actually heats slower and strangely has a better cooling solution. I'll definitely buy one next month.
Im buying this phone tomorrow... Found it at my local tech store on sale as a bundle... Xperia 5iii + WH1000xm3 for a total cost of 690$ 🔥🔥🔥 im not a big gamer so i really could not care much about how well it plays games but i do enjoy photography and music so this will be great for me ✌🏼
Hi, nice review, I did some research about Xperias, I love them and I realized this is the most legit model of all, this one or Xperia 10 II/III not sure about IV but seems good too, I say that from a budget perspective I was looking for like new or used conditions they are real bargains.
Getting the 5 mark 3 in late 2024 for less than 100 bucks .. i know there won’t be android updates past android 13 but I figured it’s a deal I can’t miss, especially as a photography enthusiast 👌
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People don't understand a lot about phones and technology. But this phones line Xperia 5 is one of the best. I got few time ago a galaxy s10e which is very nice, one of the best and compact phone, but after I have seen Xperia 5 III I am going to get it also if I would have preferred maximum 6.0 inches, but for everything they are good, they are very rare jewels with headphone jack and micro sd card slot, they have really few competitors. People don't realize it. So these are niche phones. You don't see them very often, and they are the best. With Xperia 5 IV and V they did also a better job reducing dimensions. This series really deserves.
I always had Sony phones, actually I owned most of them but I stopped at Xperia 5 and went to pixel phones. Sony phones are great in everything than the cameras.. Has anyone manages to import any gcam mods to see if it drastically changes photo quality? I know you can import a gcam go mod but supposedly the normal gcam mod is much better. Thanks
Thanks for the video im sony user past 20 years and i must say make phone for the people's who actually need a phone not gimmicks like apple or Samsung or any other opppo mi etc i have Samsung now just because my sony is has broke actually display is broke because of my sis she drops it from the car on traffic and i can't get a new one because sony is more selling thier phone here in india but surely Im gonna import a new one soon.. The reason i already told that the quality and efforts of sony for their costumer's is unmatched something like Ferrari mix with toyota.. Beautiful also reliable anything is necessary for phones sony give you not more or not less ..expl 3.5mm jack camera button battery setting an so on.. Sony asus moto are the peoples focused brand
The screen has been designed by a Japanese manufacturing union called Joled. It cannot be compared to Samsung or TCL. In my personal opinion - it is far superior. Some people do not agree.
Still using the XZ Premium. I'm looking for a good deal on Xperia 1 ii. In no world those youtube reviewers that you mentioned are going to change my opinion on Sony phones.
Why do people say other phones like Samsung and Google use trickery when you take a photo. It's not trickery as you call it. On the Sony , if you went into camera settings you can get the same photos. The other manufacturers make it easy on the consumer and have the phone figure lighting conditions, moving objects and so on. That's why the Sony phone is a niche product, it's not for regular people, it's for photographers.
I'm in China too! What kind of VPN is this? I'm still using Astrill, 12 years... Kinda expensive now though. I have an LG V60. Sound is mind-blowing, Quad DAC! This might be my next phone😎
I had the Xperia 1 iii for one day and it was heating like crazy and the 105mm telephoto camera quality was like digitally croping the image, but very snappy phone, i have the LG V60 with the snapdragon 865 and it's a very efficient chip Thank you for the review !
To every person out there,. This is not a phone that you use the selfie cam with to begin with lol... And if you go to a club, to do selfies then perhaps clubing isnt for you xD Great review! Agreed on every single point, i love my Xperia 5 ii !!
@@omegadrake6119 ended up buying a newer Samsung cus I saw some people getting vertical lines on their screen. Also I am a bit skeptical about the battery life on a used phone. But still it's such a good phone :)
@@StanleyMarak they must of hit their phone hard because I never had lines in the Xperia 5 ii lol but . I did went through 10 Samsung phones they only one I like was the galaxy s10e
Do you use your xperia 5ii as daily driver? For gaming ofcourse. Is overheating a problem? Lot of people having an issue with this device for having a greenline. What's your opinion on it. Thanks
Hello, I found out that these phones have camera quality issues in 2023, some even reported green lines on display. I bought one and is being delivered to me now, so what are the issues you know and if maybe installing Android 11 or other tricks may improve them?
hi i m planning to buy secondhand one, but doubtful about does it have any issue with phone heating up. and software update like issue. I need a good camera smartphone . The new c2, c3 NORD , Samsung, xiomi with high megapixel does not have the image quality of my Noika 5.1 plus . My nokai 5.1 plus has focusing issue video . looking forward your advice
I don't really think there's that much evidence that the fast charging has really hurt the longevity of newer phones. I guess we'll know for sure as the data and sample size widens in the next few years but I really think google, sony, samsung, apple, should at least go up to 60 watts
hey! can i ask question? How is the battery life, is it good? im a 15 yr old who wants a phone with great chipset, quality and good battery, im going to save my money up if it is worth it
Thank you. You've made something great. One info I need to know if you still have the phone. 1. What is the model number? 2. What is the android version using currently? 3. Any display issues (greenline or any).
I didn't view the video, but what is this "GREEN LINE" folks are talking about? I own the phone...got it about 3 months ago I'm thinking(?), but either way... The *"BAD"...* 1. The volume is EXTREEEEEEEEEMLY weak! Horrific! 2. The flashlight is EXTREEEEEEEMLY weak! Worthless! The *"GOOD"...* 1. The battery is EXTREEEEEEMLY long lasting! 2. The Sony "1 handed use" feature, should you need it. 3. The camera is very nice. When I got mine, it immediately started updating several times to the current version, so it "maxed out" to w/ever version it's supposed to have.
@@Kman. I just got the phone about 2-3 weeks ago. Mine is au sets (Japanese version of the phones) For the 4-year-old ex-flagship devices, I think it's still performed very well on this day.
the only major thing that i would like to see is videorecording to all lensnes including selfie lens in shot. would be amazing, the rest is like perfect
P.S. Manufacturers not offering new original batteries for their devices, for say up to 10 years - I think it's just criminal. Battery getting worse is such an "incentive" to ditch a perfectly good phone and buy a new one.
@@bag2963 Yep. Well, nowadays many new phones do have that. But still, that's not nearly the same as what I wrote above, of clas course. Well, I found some websites, apparently one can often find original batteries, but certainly not from Amazon, and other popular website, or from the manufacturer's website. One has to dig a bit deeper in search engine, it seems. So that's good.
@@Serbofreak nice! Battery is something easy to replace, cheaper than display, so I think doesn't matter. Your reply encouraged me to actually check out it. Thank You Serbo
Great insight; I can't find any info about the gps signal strenght, coulmd you help please? How the signal is locked using apps like strava or runtastic ? it was an issue on older xperia . the signal was lost all the time; How does that works on the 5 ii ?
I am not sure if it is a China issue or a phone issue, but almost every non-China phone I've had here had GPS issues. In dense urban areas I would have no problems, but the signal would drop in random places where I do not have a 5G antenna nearby or if LTE coverage is weaker. This issue was consistent with my actual physical location, rather than random drops.
Hi Pitchwisse, thanks for the review of xperia 5ii. May I ask something about your xperia5ii, I notice that there is an icon of voLTE. What region did you flash or what version of xperia 5ii? I have an xperia 5 last year and flash it to SEA firmware and voLTE is enabled. But today, a bought xperia 5ii and flash it to SEA firmware to have a voLTE but no luck..
It’s caused by heat. Some adhesive on the display ribbon melts off (shitty samsung quality). Don’t leave the phone on hot places, if you update the android put it in a cold place, don’t use it while charging etc. If you can afford it, i’d say don’t use the phone case to let out more heat.
This is a very specific phone for a specific user. The cameras require a lot of manual tweaking and the battery might take a hit due it being a 3yo old phone. Other than that, performance should be perfectly fine and the display is stunning.
@@Serbofreak basically Im not into that kind of gamming in smartphone than a moderate user.Will the default camera apps are good enough to bring out the most of the camera setup?
Is it possible to force the 240hz option in the game mode globally, for every app you open? It's such a niche but extremely good feature to have in a display, especially in a OLED. It could help people that are struggling with low hertz strobing PWM too.
I think you've mixed up the refresh rate (120Hz), touch response (240Hz), and pwm (over 500). These are all conpletely different aspects of the display.
@@Serbofreak No, I have not. In-fact, they're related. The "touch response" being '240hz' just means they've applied motion blur reduction (MBR, single-strobe PWM, the good kind) every other frame, hiding the transition (blur trail behind object) behind a black frame (hence some TV's call it 'Black Frame Insertion'. The 'PWM' people call out all the time is called 'multi-strobe PWM, the bad kind) and is mostly used as dimming technique in OLED panels to preserve proper black levels and color. What I want is being able to globally enable the strobing mode (MBR) without applying it per app (how it is right now) so I can use this panel at lower brightness levels (5-10%) without destroying my eyes with lower Hz PWM (anything below 10kHz is a eye hazard tbh) Source: forums.blurbusters.com/viewtopic.php?t=6519
@@qbxcv An educated reply, I see. Alright, you cannot force 240Hz directly, but you can install an app called Twilight. It will allow the display to go even dimmer than what the system sets. This is the main reason why I hate Xiaomi phones and cannot explain to people that they're crap. Their pwm is so low that you can barely get any sleep at night.
@@Serbofreak Yeah, I feel you, it's crazy that in 2022 manifacturers are still shoving down low Hz PWM dimming upon our throat's thinking it's fine. I think this phone might be one of a few OLED smartphones that can work for some people that suffer from eye strain from multi-strobe PWM (provided MBR is something they can tolerate, not everyone can!) at lower brightness levels. Reviewers also seem to praise higher brightness levels and not mention how dim the display can get. No normal person uses max brightness in-doors or before going to sleep, way too many nits can also be a cause of headaches and eye strain. Twillight seems to somewhat work (not entirely sure if the transparent filter actually adjusts the nits & energy outputted by the phone itself) for displays that exhibit no PWM dimming at 100% brightness (there are some that strobe regardless of brightness setting, blame lazy manifacturers :/), not entirely sure if the 5 II has it at 100% brightness. Also, I have to correct myself, the touch response seems to be irrelevant of the motion blur reduction feature, they are separate things! The latter is just classified as "Max screen refresh rate: 240hz" Thank you for clarifying on whether MBR can be enabled globally, you were of great help! Oh, and I forgot to mention, great review! I like phone revisits after a year or more!
@@qbxcv Xperia phones are the only ones using display technology of their own. Everyone else is using low grade Samsung panels (in my opinion even the high grade ones are terrible), or even worse - Chinese TCL (rainbow banding for all). There's a reason why I use this one as my everyday phone.
I using the Xperia 1ii 8gb ram. Everything is just fine, I'm playing the high-graphic game Yeager hunter legend and can still multitask just fine switching from app to app smoothly
@@RamlyJer Nice, sorry for the late. I've purchased other phone with 12 GB RAM and ended up still missing the Xperia. So I just purchased a 5 ii (8/128). Still looking good for today's standard.
I'd best describe it as unpredictable. On my heaviest day I'd get 5 hours sot with about 3 hours of music through ldac. On the other hand, I'd have days sitting at home, gaming at full throttle, and end up with 6 hours of sot. On lite usage with no gaming, it can go up to two days.
battery life is amazing. i almost always only charge the phone till 80% and almost always make it through the day with it. it depends what you value more. i got this phone from last summer and its amazing.
WARNING: DO NOT BUY THEM This phone is plagued with Fingerprint issues, we have received one faulty Sony Xperia 5ii, which didn't recognise our fingerprint, upon wiping the fingerprint it would work but then again after a few days the fingerprint completely stopped working.
@@KananNallainathan the same stock Android forever... That's what I'm talking about... Atleast they must let the users to flash custom roms.. they just want you to use the same software for years... They give so good hardware which you can use for 3 - 4 years but they won't let you to update newer Android versions
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Thank you! This is much better than some big youtuber with a million of subscribers testing the phone for just a week and complaining. You actually used this stuff.
been buying Xperia smartphones for a long time... and before that my 1st good phone in 2000 was a Sony CMD Z5... since Sony split away from Ericsson i have owned the Xperia S, Z1, Z5, XZ1, Xperia 1 and currently i have the Xperia 5 mk ii...
absolutely love the 5 mk ii... the 21:9 screen is fantastic... not a 4K OLED like the Xperia 1 but very very good and the 1st Sony phone with a 120Hz screen... performance is excellent... 8 core CPU upto 2.84GHz... 8GB RAM... decent amount of internal storage... excellent design using premium materials... waterproof and dustproof like all Xperias have been the past almost 10 years...
also Sony provided an update for Android 12... the video and photography with this phone is fantastic... colours are very realistic and not overly vivid unlike Apple and Samsung... autofocus is fast and is usually very accurate... video quality is excellent as well...
honestly even today i would recommend the Xperia 5 mk ii... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Yeah I also love sony. And I first used Sony Erricson bar phone in my father's hands then Xperias and I loved this brand. Now I also have Xperia 5 and I also love this compact phone.
Any green lines on your screen 🤷🏽♂️❔
@d.a.nicholaus my Xperia 5 mk ii is 3.5 years old now but this July i got the Xperia 1 mk V... i havent been using it other than to transfer my data onto it... update it to Android 14 and Xfer all my apps... its a Monster but ill use it end of next year as i wanna get 5 years outta my Xperia 5 mk ii... nothing bad to report Chap
An honest review from people that used it for good amount of time.
Not that massive some with millions subs "tech reviewer" that not went in through all the important aspect of the phone
We're living in era of lies hence, honest companies like Sony who are keeping it real will not get the attention they deserve. I've said it several times, the Sony rare camera is up there with the very best. Tired of people comparing digital art photos from Samsung and Apple to a natural looking photo from Sony.
I have mostly pixel phone until pixel 5. I also like to switch to other brand but still not satisfied as pixel camera until I use 5 ii, photo is so nice with natural color. Recommend this phone.
Great Review, I love the way you talk about your experiences and why things matter to you in different ways. Me personally, I ordered this 5 II because the functionalities I rely on the most (performance, nice screen, natural picture making camera, ... ) are very good on this one.
Thank you very much!
It just shows you should be grateful to whatever phone you have, and yes I use a Sony Xperia 5 IV, it's also perfect. (It depends on the people)
Great review! Thanks also for pointing out why the selfie cam isn't that great. To me it's sad because especially if you are wanting to video shoot yourself it's doesn't seem to be so usable. I shrinked away from Sony even though I love the brand and what they do because they are on the pricy end. I still own a LG V60 which also is a superb phone ticking all the boxes for me. If that will be put to the grave one day in the far future, as of now I am sure that I will go for a Sony. Best of everything..and maybe they will improve on the selfie cam as well.
Nice Review.. I am getting it next week. I don't really care about front camera, all I want is that beast screen and performance.
One thing I noticed since using xperia mini is that my phone addiction is not prominent unlike when using iphone. I believe the simplicity of the xperia phone and japanese touch added to the factors
Unfortunately, many users are suffering from green line problem within 1-2years
Don't buy Xperia 5II. Sony don't take the responsibility to fix the problem
x2 green line & pink line
Very, VERY good review, I didn't know that the 5ii runs smoother during gameplay due to its processor that actually heats slower and strangely has a better cooling solution.
I'll definitely buy one next month.
Im buying this phone tomorrow... Found it at my local tech store on sale as a bundle... Xperia 5iii + WH1000xm3 for a total cost of 690$ 🔥🔥🔥 im not a big gamer so i really could not care much about how well it plays games but i do enjoy photography and music so this will be great for me ✌🏼
Friend u buy this phone ??
@@Sajju.S.M i did buy it and it was a very nice deal due to the price of the bundle 👍👍👍♥️
I have the Xperia 5 ii
@@omegadrake6119please give some feedback : screen on time sot? Green lines? Battery 🔋 life? Thank you.
hey bro @MegaUltraSuperDuable it's been a year since you bought the xperia 5ii i assume, how does it perform and any drawbacks?
Hi, nice review, I did some research about Xperias, I love them and I realized this is the most legit model of all, this one or Xperia 10 II/III not sure about IV but seems good too, I say that from a budget perspective I was looking for like new or used conditions they are real bargains.
I have it on blue and really I love it
I have it on pink and really I love it.
Ok I'm sold on this because of your review.
Getting the 5 mark 3 in late 2024 for less than 100 bucks .. i know there won’t be android updates past android 13 but I figured it’s a deal I can’t miss, especially as a photography enthusiast 👌
congratulations for the review. I have an xperia 10 III. I want to get a 5 II
Finally a proper review great job sir!👍🏻
Btw can you do review about xperia 1 ii?
oh yeah, I love this thing, I have one for about a year and it is an awesome device 💪
The Google button is on phones because Android is Google. Google sets the rules. Like Gmail is "free" but your tied to Google. When your a monopoly you can do stuff like that....and much much more.
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Great analysis
As xperia 5 ii user, I approve this video.
watch out the green line problem. The OLED with problem
many users are suffering and report to Sony
Xz2 compact is the best touch phone I have ever used and in future I will buy sony next
People don't understand a lot about phones and technology. But this phones line Xperia 5 is one of the best. I got few time ago a galaxy s10e which is very nice, one of the best and compact phone, but after I have seen Xperia 5 III I am going to get it also if I would have preferred maximum 6.0 inches, but for everything they are good, they are very rare jewels with headphone jack and micro sd card slot, they have really few competitors. People don't realize it. So these are niche phones. You don't see them very often, and they are the best. With Xperia 5 IV and V they did also a better job reducing dimensions. This series really deserves.
Good review. You should make more.
I always had Sony phones, actually I owned most of them but I stopped at Xperia 5 and went to pixel phones. Sony phones are great in everything than the cameras.. Has anyone manages to import any gcam mods to see if it drastically changes photo quality? I know you can import a gcam go mod but supposedly the normal gcam mod is much better. Thanks
Best review ive seen on any sony phone, very insightful....could you please do a review on the Xperia 1iii
Zangi mamuka xddd
VERY VERY NICE REVIEW,watched 1 time and i SUBSCRIBED...Keep it up sir.. Kind regards from the Philippines
I have the Xperia 5 ii and its still a beast
You got any greenline issues?
@@Dinethshavindano green line issues at all
Thanks for the video im sony user past 20 years and i must say make phone for the people's who actually need a phone not gimmicks like apple or Samsung or any other opppo mi etc i have Samsung now just because my sony is has broke actually display is broke because of my sis she drops it from the car on traffic and i can't get a new one because sony is more selling thier phone here in india but surely Im gonna import a new one soon.. The reason i already told that the quality and efforts of sony for their costumer's is unmatched something like Ferrari mix with toyota.. Beautiful also reliable anything is necessary for phones sony give you not more or not less ..expl 3.5mm jack camera button battery setting an so on.. Sony asus moto are the peoples focused brand
thanks for the honest review. too bad about not supporting 5g in USA
Looking to get a second hand Japan used one. Was worried that the screen would be a bit of a letdown compared to XZ3 or 1 ii but you put that to rest
The screen has been designed by a Japanese manufacturing union called Joled. It cannot be compared to Samsung or TCL. In my personal opinion - it is far superior. Some people do not agree.
very nice i was planning on buying this
Still using the XZ Premium. I'm looking for a good deal on Xperia 1 ii. In no world those youtube reviewers that you mentioned are going to change my opinion on Sony phones.
Yeah Im looking for some deals on 5s and 10s too, but why 1? Isn't that 4K really a bit of overkill? Too big to hold in a hand.
Why do people say other phones like Samsung and Google use trickery when you take a photo. It's not trickery as you call it. On the Sony , if you went into camera settings you can get the same photos. The other manufacturers make it easy on the consumer and have the phone figure lighting conditions, moving objects and so on. That's why the Sony phone is a niche product, it's not for regular people, it's for photographers.
I have the Xperia 5 ii and it awesome !
Hy please give some feedback : any green lines? SOT time? Battery 🔋 life? Thank you
@@inSaNe_44I haven't had any line issues . The battery is good in my opinion
Found this for £350 used in great condition, quite sold on this phone. For that price it's a steal.
there are software issues before. the early days of android 11 that is. latest patch it is a beast.
I'm in China too! What kind of VPN is this? I'm still using Astrill, 12 years... Kinda expensive now though. I have an LG V60. Sound is mind-blowing, Quad DAC! This might be my next phone😎
I had the Xperia 1 iii for one day and it was heating like crazy and the 105mm telephoto camera quality was like digitally croping the image, but very snappy phone, i have the LG V60 with the snapdragon 865 and it's a very efficient chip
Thank you for the review !
To every person out there,. This is not a phone that you use the selfie cam with to begin with lol... And if you go to a club, to do selfies then perhaps clubing isnt for you xD
Great review! Agreed on every single point, i love my Xperia 5 ii !!
Would you say getting a second hand Xperia 5 ii in 2023 is worth it?
I have this phone right now. It's still a beast
@@omegadrake6119 ended up buying a newer Samsung cus I saw some people getting vertical lines on their screen. Also I am a bit skeptical about the battery life on a used phone. But still it's such a good phone :)
@@StanleyMarak they must of hit their phone hard because I never had lines in the Xperia 5 ii lol but . I did went through 10 Samsung phones they only one I like was the galaxy s10e
@@omegadrake6119 smol phone gang 💪
@@StanleyMarak I like compact phones because they're easier to travel with
Thank you
Now thats a review!
Did you get green and Pink line after you released this video
Still no lines, the phone works perfectly fine.
Have you faced issues with the fingerprint sensor? I've been reading a lot of complaints about it stopping working.
nice video
Best review brother. keep it on smartphone review
Thinking to buy a second hand mark ii
Good idea?
Is it worth buying the phone currently
Do you use your xperia 5ii as daily driver? For gaming ofcourse. Is overheating a problem? Lot of people having an issue with this device for having a greenline. What's your opinion on it. Thanks
Heyy, Its an amazing review !
Im really impressed by how to-the-point everything u said, was !
Have you faced any green line issue? Is been quite a stories issue nowadays
Which colour variant is this phone please? I can't find the one with a sliver colour frame.
Love mine apart from the new update making my fingerprint scanner never work..
Define "new update". I still haven't received android 12.
@@Serbofreak after Android 11
does this phone has greeline issue?
Hello, I found out that these phones have camera quality issues in 2023, some even reported green lines on display. I bought one and is being delivered to me now, so what are the issues you know and if maybe installing Android 11 or other tricks may improve them?
Hell nah dude android 11 is old as hell don’t touch that stuff
P.S. watch the video before you ask stupid questions
hi i m planning to buy secondhand one, but doubtful about does it have any issue with phone heating up. and software update like issue. I need a good camera smartphone . The new c2, c3 NORD , Samsung, xiomi with high megapixel does not have the image quality of my Noika 5.1 plus . My nokai 5.1 plus has focusing issue video . looking forward your advice
I need buy
Price???
I don't really think there's that much evidence that the fast charging has really hurt the longevity of newer phones. I guess we'll know for sure as the data and sample size widens in the next few years but I really think google, sony, samsung, apple, should at least go up to 60 watts
After using certain Oppo devices (mainly the X3), I will tell you that it does hurt the battery, far more that I expected.
hey! can i ask question? How is the battery life, is it good? im a 15 yr old who wants a phone with great chipset, quality and good battery, im going to save my money up if it is worth it
What was the android dversion when you made this video?
Thank you. You've made something great. One info I need to know if you still have the phone.
1. What is the model number?
2. What is the android version using currently?
3. Any display issues (greenline or any).
My dad has it, and I am unsure of the exact model. As of now he is running the official Android 12, no green lines.
I didn't view the video, but what is this "GREEN LINE" folks are talking about? I own the phone...got it about 3 months ago I'm thinking(?), but either way...
The *"BAD"...*
1. The volume is EXTREEEEEEEEEMLY weak! Horrific!
2. The flashlight is EXTREEEEEEEMLY weak! Worthless!
The *"GOOD"...*
1. The battery is EXTREEEEEEMLY long lasting!
2. The Sony "1 handed use" feature, should you need it.
3. The camera is very nice.
When I got mine, it immediately started updating several times to the current version, so it "maxed out" to w/ever version it's supposed to have.
@@Kman. I just got the phone about 2-3 weeks ago. Mine is au sets (Japanese version of the phones) For the 4-year-old ex-flagship devices, I think it's still performed very well on this day.
Best phone i ever had but i unfortunately now have 4 green stripes in the screen :( almost unbarable.
the only major thing that i would like to see is videorecording to all lensnes including selfie lens in shot. would be amazing, the rest is like perfect
Do you still have the green lines? I wanted to buy this phone but then I heard people complain about the lines😢
P.S.
Manufacturers not offering new original batteries for their devices, for say up to 10 years - I think it's just criminal.
Battery getting worse is such an "incentive" to ditch a perfectly good phone and buy a new one.
Planned obsolescence of course.
But Sony's got some battery life saving tech.
@@bag2963
Yep.
Well, nowadays many new phones do have that. But still, that's not nearly the same as what I wrote above, of clas course.
Well, I found some websites, apparently one can often find original batteries, but certainly not from Amazon, and other popular website, or from the manufacturer's website. One has to dig a bit deeper in search engine, it seems.
So that's good.
@@MaximC Good to know, thanks. I hope that rainbow colors don't symbolise lgbt stuff, I mean having that as a pfp isn't that wise.
@@bag2963
Sorry, won't comment that.
may you tell me how you volte in sony xperia v II
Hi do You still use until today? Does green line problem occur like mark II?
@@WazapBlastah Believe it or not, I am still using it, typing from it right now. There is no green line for me, but the battery has absolutely died.
@@Serbofreak nice! Battery is something easy to replace, cheaper than display, so I think doesn't matter.
Your reply encouraged me to actually check out it. Thank You Serbo
Great insight; I can't find any info about the gps signal strenght, coulmd you help please?
How the signal is locked using apps like strava or runtastic ? it was an issue on older xperia . the signal was lost all the time;
How does that works on the 5 ii ?
I am not sure if it is a China issue or a phone issue, but almost every non-China phone I've had here had GPS issues. In dense urban areas I would have no problems, but the signal would drop in random places where I do not have a 5G antenna nearby or if LTE coverage is weaker. This issue was consistent with my actual physical location, rather than random drops.
Sony Xperia 5 Mark 2 docomo 5g te green line issue ase?
Have you experienced any shutterlag (when you take a photo but it lags a bit from when you press the button to when the photo is taken)?
It takes time if it takes a longer exposure shot, but there was no software related shutter lag.
pixel 6a vs xperia 5 ii?
Hi Pitchwisse, thanks for the review of xperia 5ii. May I ask something about your xperia5ii, I notice that there is an icon of voLTE. What region did you flash or what version of xperia 5ii? I have an xperia 5 last year and flash it to SEA firmware and voLTE is enabled. But today, a bought xperia 5ii and flash it to SEA firmware to have a voLTE but no luck..
Mine is the international version (Hong-Kong), and I live in China.
@@Serbofreak thank you so much, I will flash my xperia 5ii model XQ-AS72 to hongkong firmware to get voLTE..
I heard rumors that this phone easily gets a green line on the screen. Any idea on how to avoid it???
It’s caused by heat. Some adhesive on the display ribbon melts off (shitty samsung quality). Don’t leave the phone on hot places, if you update the android put it in a cold place, don’t use it while charging etc. If you can afford it, i’d say don’t use the phone case to let out more heat.
In my country,refurbished unit of this phone ar available around 250usd.Will it be a good option in this budget in 2022(almost 2023)
This is a very specific phone for a specific user. The cameras require a lot of manual tweaking and the battery might take a hit due it being a 3yo old phone. Other than that, performance should be perfectly fine and the display is stunning.
@@Serbofreak basically Im not into that kind of gamming in smartphone than a moderate user.Will the default camera apps are good enough to bring out the most of the camera setup?
@@ahasanabidrazin2303 Compared to modern day phones, you might struggle with exposure. But the apps themselves, will allow for a very creative output.
Is it possible to force the 240hz option in the game mode globally, for every app you open? It's such a niche but extremely good feature to have in a display, especially in a OLED. It could help people that are struggling with low hertz strobing PWM too.
I think you've mixed up the refresh rate (120Hz), touch response (240Hz), and pwm (over 500). These are all conpletely different aspects of the display.
@@Serbofreak No, I have not. In-fact, they're related. The "touch response" being '240hz' just means they've applied motion blur reduction (MBR, single-strobe PWM, the good kind) every other frame, hiding the transition (blur trail behind object) behind a black frame (hence some TV's call it 'Black Frame Insertion'. The 'PWM' people call out all the time is called 'multi-strobe PWM, the bad kind) and is mostly used as dimming technique in OLED panels to preserve proper black levels and color.
What I want is being able to globally enable the strobing mode (MBR) without applying it per app (how it is right now) so I can use this panel at lower brightness levels (5-10%) without destroying my eyes with lower Hz PWM (anything below 10kHz is a eye hazard tbh)
Source: forums.blurbusters.com/viewtopic.php?t=6519
@@qbxcv An educated reply, I see. Alright, you cannot force 240Hz directly, but you can install an app called Twilight. It will allow the display to go even dimmer than what the system sets. This is the main reason why I hate Xiaomi phones and cannot explain to people that they're crap. Their pwm is so low that you can barely get any sleep at night.
@@Serbofreak
Yeah, I feel you, it's crazy that in 2022 manifacturers are still shoving down low Hz PWM dimming upon our throat's thinking it's fine.
I think this phone might be one of a few OLED smartphones that can work for some people that suffer from eye strain from multi-strobe PWM (provided MBR is something they can tolerate, not everyone can!) at lower brightness levels.
Reviewers also seem to praise higher brightness levels and not mention how dim the display can get. No normal person uses max brightness in-doors or before going to sleep, way too many nits can also be a cause of headaches and eye strain.
Twillight seems to somewhat work (not entirely sure if the transparent filter actually adjusts the nits & energy outputted by the phone itself) for displays that exhibit no PWM dimming at 100% brightness (there are some that strobe regardless of brightness setting, blame lazy manifacturers :/), not entirely sure if the 5 II has it at 100% brightness.
Also, I have to correct myself, the touch response seems to be irrelevant of the motion blur reduction feature, they are separate things! The latter is just classified as "Max screen refresh rate: 240hz"
Thank you for clarifying on whether MBR can be enabled globally, you were of great help!
Oh, and I forgot to mention, great review! I like phone revisits after a year or more!
@@qbxcv Xperia phones are the only ones using display technology of their own. Everyone else is using low grade Samsung panels (in my opinion even the high grade ones are terrible), or even worse - Chinese TCL (rainbow banding for all). There's a reason why I use this one as my everyday phone.
Does 8 GB RAM is enough for today's usages? In dilemma between 1 iii vs 5 ii
I mean it must be right logically my laptop has 8 GB my old Iphone 6 had 2 I think and ive been using it earlier this year without too much problems.
I using the Xperia 1ii 8gb ram. Everything is just fine, I'm playing the high-graphic game Yeager hunter legend and can still multitask just fine switching from app to app smoothly
@@RamlyJer Nice, sorry for the late. I've purchased other phone with 12 GB RAM and ended up still missing the Xperia. So I just purchased a 5 ii (8/128). Still looking good for today's standard.
How many Android updates will it get?
I'm pretty sure android 12 will be the last major update. After that, we should get security patches for more than a year.
i just update for android 12 and i hate that theme :(
Does green line issue happened to you
Still have the phone, have been using it daily, no issues so far.
Bro is it really that small or that too small cause I wanna 1ii but the display is too overkill
It's pleasant in the hand and smaller than most flagship behemoths. That's the best explanation I can give.
Does it heat up when using video recorder for a while
Yes every phone does heatup
Does it lag in 2023
The battery integrity is low, but it will never lag, not one bit.
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How’s the battery life? I’m debating switching from an iPhone 13
I'd best describe it as unpredictable. On my heaviest day I'd get 5 hours sot with about 3 hours of music through ldac. On the other hand, I'd have days sitting at home, gaming at full throttle, and end up with 6 hours of sot. On lite usage with no gaming, it can go up to two days.
battery life is amazing. i almost always only charge the phone till 80% and almost always make it through the day with it. it depends what you value more. i got this phone from last summer and its amazing.
@@namelesssnitchy has it got any display failure? im afraid to buy it used because so many people report the display getting vertical lines on it
WARNING: DO NOT BUY THEM
This phone is plagued with Fingerprint issues, we have received one faulty Sony Xperia 5ii, which didn't recognise our fingerprint, upon wiping the fingerprint it would work but then again after a few days the fingerprint completely stopped working.
Whatever you say.. Sony must improve their softwares in the phone
its practically stock Android... what are you talking about???
@@KananNallainathan the same stock Android forever... That's what I'm talking about... Atleast they must let the users to flash custom roms.. they just want you to use the same software for years... They give so good hardware which you can use for 3 - 4 years but they won't let you to update newer Android versions
fun fact : owning a sony phone doesnt make you special though