Love how Sony's keeping the headphone jack and doing away with the hated camera notch/punch-hole. Practically every other brand is doing the exact opposite.
@@tjungan8409 Well what do you expect from a flagship 5G phone with sd865, lots of exclusive software and hardware? 900$ is a bargain especially since it has no competition.
@@tjungan8409 I swear people like you want the phone to be 12 bucks. Are you 12 years old or something who relies on pocket money? £800 isnt an amazing price, but it's still reasonable.
If the pricing was a bit more reasonable, 700€ for example, this phone could've really disrupted the market. But still, better than Apple's and Samsung's 1.1-1.2k phones.
I didnt knew you guys have YT channel. When i was really young i used to search phones on your website to see the specs and even compare phones for fun. Great to see you guys on YT.
@@ssrprashant91 their software support is greeat though. My xperia 1 got monthly security patch update (every month since I bought it in July 2019), and with xperiia 1ii and 5ii, Sony said will give 3 android major updates.
in daylight they are impressive, both for photo- and video-shooting. but the lowlight pics shown in the video are not quite there yet with the top of the competition imo.
Let's see if it is enough for consumers to buy Sony phones. Which I doubt. Don't get me wrong, I really want this phone to fly off the shelves and show Samsung and Apple that removing headphone jacks and RGB lights and other compromises are wrong, but I somehow doubt that.
@@03Chris25 yeah, Sony Just isn't as big of a name as those others, but that doesn't mean it can't make ripples. Pixel phones progress the industry by a lot, but they sell like shite. And even if a small amount of people more than usual but this phone, it will have effects.
@@MarnixUwU I don't think Pixel phones set a good comparison with Sony as Pixel phones are literally made by the company in charge of making Android OS. The reason why Pixel phones make headlines and ripples across the tech world is not due to their impressive sale numbers but rather their approach to Android and what stock Android OS is, which then other Android manufacturers take into account when making their own custom versions of their Android skins. I really like the phone, but I don't want to spend that much money on importing a phone where I can get a similarly specced Samsung phone with all the proper customer support in my country. I really,really hope this phone sells out like crazy and Sony decides to reintroduce themselves in terms of the smartphone market, but as this market is reaching a plateau, my hopes for ever using a Sony phone in my country is dwindling.
Notification led, and front facing speaker, are the things that made me interested. I just don't see those features anymore in any other phones these days.
@@lightshunshine3861 not 4K resolution, but the Chipset doesnt support 4K@120Hz. But I heard there is an update coming, which will enable users to switch between 4K@60Hz and FHD@120Hz.
@@fa14bi-78 Same. But they said, that its' screen (hardware) already supported 120 Hz. But since the processor wasn't supporting it with 4K, they had to skip it. And now they're adding an option for users to choose. Not sure, but, guess, in that case, the software could be a solution.
Need to launch worldwide since they already sold off their Vaio PC business to refocus into Xperia Mobiles division.. so now Sony has opportunity in current situation of Boycott china movement worldwide...
@@realcartoongirl I thought I wouldn't use it as much after getting my wireless headphones but I use the jack just as often as I ever did in the past. Only difference is when I'm outside I'm always using my wireless cans
And reviewers like MKBHD and Mrwhosetheboss will still snub it cos it is a Sony EDIT: I'm honestly happy MKBHD made that video. The 2020 Xperia flagships are so nice. If only they had the same marketing team as Playstation. Could not be more happy to be proven wrong!
And also professional. Really appreciate that they always express things in a neutral and descriptive manner, and not in some highly opinionated fashion like most reviewers (*cough* Unbox therapy *cough*).
Don't worry bro it's part of Sony's strategy to first concentrate on profitable markets (Japan and Europe) and that's working , this year Sony is expecting to have a profit from mobile division for the first time in 4 years , after becoming profitable Sony can also think of expanding to other countries
I am dedicated to selling telephones. The ones that people buy the most from me are the xperia because people began to realize that they are the best. They are not published everywhere but when they start using a Sony xperia everything changes!
@@andresvaliente.9265 agree. Starting from xperia 1 and 5 series. Sony are coming back slowly. Unlike 2-4 years ago which they dont really sell any units. Though currently they are also not selling much, but people that buy xperia start to increase due to how good it is even when there is no marketing at all.
Sony's phones are the only flagships with headphone jacks this year even though they made their own truly wireless earbuds. Samsung needs to understand this. That's another reason why no one wants to buy their phones this year.
Next year Samsung will reintroduce headphone jack and make it a big marketing campaign for their phones like it was something new never seen before in the smartphone industry and everyone will go crazy for their phones, while Sony will be forgotten.
@@narubi9 Sony stands out in their hardware this year, but I think Samsung offers way more diverse software included with the phone. I will miss Samsung Notes, their dark mode browser, and the consumer-friendly UI tweaks that Good Lock gives me. I'd pay good money for that software. But like the Google Pixel's philosophy, once you have a phone, you can modify the software, but never the hardware.
SONY is my life. I used many sony flagships.Best phones i ever used.Sound quality and camera quality is amazing.(DSEE sound system is kill other all Devices).Best phones for music lovers.There are many sony fans in my country.We look forward to seeing you...SONY......PLEASE COME AGAIN SRI LANKA 🇱🇰 ...PLEASE.
They dumped all of their advertisement budget into making this phone. So I guess it's our job to introduce this piece of GOLD to the world because it's THAT GOOD!
This is everything I want in a smartphone: -Small form factor -Close to stock Android -High Res Audio with a 3.5mm headphone jack -Triple camera setup (Regular, Ultrawide, Telephoto) -120hz OLED display -Expandable storage The only thing missing here is wireless charging, which I really wish they would have included.
Just to let that sink in, this phone with 4000mah, got the same battery rating, as the 11pro Max with also about 4000mah, but it has the same battery life at 120Hz, meaning this Sony is the first Flagship Android for a long time to beat Apple in energy efficiency.
It's because of "probably" an adaptive refresh rate. If their endurance test is automated with less to no screen touch interaction, the refresh rate of Sony may go lower than 60Hz during the test.
@@fa14bi-78 Do you know that the S20 has QHD panel right? Even if Samsung would run the panel on 1080p@120Hz, the panel is still running QHD power consumption, the 1080p only reduces strain on the GPU.
@@3dr14ng4 So you admit that Samsung gave an Pointless screen that consumes way more power? 1440p screen is pretty pointless if it has twice the battery consumption but you can't really use it at 1440p. 14:20h, 10:48h, 09:09h (S20) 27:35h, 13:19h, 17;36h (Xperia 5ii) (Talk time, Web browsing, Video playback.) And for your lower refresh rate on Sony, this might be the case on Video playback, where it outlasted the Samsung almost 2:1. And you really wanna tell me that their screen alone is so bad that it needs almost 3 Times the energy? Sony would use 25% screen and at 25% anything else The Samsung would be at 75% screen and 25% anything else to explain a Twice as long Video playback. And I don't think it's just the screen.
Refresh rate if you into gaming, 4k for watching content and movie. I own xz premium and I can say watching 4k movies on it is amazing. I even noticed every detail in the background.
im current on tour in the army and gooing home at the end of this month and ive just bought this phone to treat myself fingers crossed ive made the right choice
*I'm honestly very happy with my Xperia 1 Mark I but seeing these Versions Mark II I was impressed by the size of the growing and gradual quality and everything sony is doing and we have to congratulate this company that shows to be willing to do the best for the consumer!* *These new Mark II models are really amazing, excellent and essential!*
It’s great to know what’s other brand’s interesting new phone apart from than Apple and Samsung. In this Xperia 5 ii, the graphic, cpu, bettery life and camera was insane. This phone is litttttt🔥 When we shooting, it was just like we use high-priced production even we just use this phone for a picture or content creator. Thank you for the information and example. Your explaination is very clear.
I have this phone - got it much cheaper 2nd hand. My small hands love the narrow width without sacrificing battery life, and I haven't noticed that apps look weird. The speakers sound 'boxy' compared with my iPhone 8 plus and I do notice the lack of photographic processing, even though I do have knowledge of raw file editing. I could live without Google button too which I press by accident when on a call. Not perfect, but the size and super reliable battery count for a lot.
I know how you feel, We want sony mobile come back to Indo but u know our market already managed by Apple, Samsung and other chinese brand So sad, Meanwhile, we can afford this phone by exporting it from HK but the TAX is crazy
@@masboy6910 Sad But True. Saya kepaksa pindah Xiaomi setelah 2 kali pake produk Sony, 2014 pakai Xperia M2 (resmi), 2017 pakai Xperia XA (inter/BM). Padahal dulu waktu M2 muncul termasuk HP dengan spek & harga affordable. Sekarang boro2 bersaing di Midrange, di Flagship aja gak bisa 🤣.
Yes, this is a good news for me, This time I really like this Sony smartphone camera. I already wait too long for Sony make this kind of specs and features.
Excellent review. I've been researching new phones on GSMArena before buying them since 2002. Glad your reviews are still as professional and comprehensive! Looks like I'll be getting the 5 Mk. II, it's a good sign if even the disadvantages or "nitpicks" sound like advantages to me. I like decently wide bezels, so at least I can hold the phone in one hand without accidentally activating stuff on the screen edges. I have tried several bezelless phones and they're simply not usable to me. Also, slower charging and being able to reduce screen refresh rate both mean longer battery life, which is getting more important. I would like for Sony to add an option (maybe to Game Enhancer?) to run certain apps in a 16:9 aspect ratio. I've found that a lot of apps, particularly games, are distorted, cut off, or don't even work on 21:9 screens. I'm sure new apps will be more careful about that, but a lot of older games will never be fixed. Also, I'm curious how Sony will manage to continue their tradition of increasingly confusing model names next year.
Xperia: Can charge 50% in 30 min no big deal.. GSM Arena: Chinese cheap mobile or Apple: charge in same time without failure or Apple without charging brick.. -- WOW! We are blown away
I understand that at similar price point phones like Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro and OnePlus 8 Pro do some things better, but the more compact body and great design, including the bezels I think, make this phone the best phone of the year for me. Such an exemplary device finally from Sony without any major drawbacks. Nothing is perfect, but this is as close as it gets for me. Especially the advanced camera softwares and the ability to stop charging at 80 % are pro customer. Seriously waiting for a discount on this one, could get one after some time, though not this year. By the way the value is good if you get the Sony headphones bundled, or at least as good as it can be for over 500 € phone. Great review!
sony does more things better, those are cheap made phones...sony is premium product. better display, better high refresh rate, better camera, better built
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify agree. People keep on ignoring the minor things that differentiate premium phone and good phone. Sony has better screen, sound, camera and so on. All are the highest quality that sony can give, not just the pure great spec from those chinese phone.
I really liked my Z3 plus and than I dropped it and destroyed my screen. Never did get another Sony phone though because I thought everything they had out was garbage. But now finally, this is what the next Z3 Plus should have been. Very well done Sony. Can't wait to get one.
They did it.... Sony finally nailed it.... I'm proudly watching from my Sony Xperia XZs. Finally my favorite smartphone brand gets a praise they deserve 😊
There's a feature on the Xperia 5 ii (and 1 ii) which I think should be mentioned, as it's so powerful yet underrated. It's called "HS Power Control". It basically allows you to power the phone directly from USB power, instead of the battery. This means that: a) the battery will last longer in the long run because you're putting less strain on it by not charging and using it simultaneously b) the phone generates less heat overall, damaging the battery less and reducing the risk of thermal throttling. Honestly, it's such a good feature that all phones and tablets have, especially those ones that advertise "productivity" or "gaming" usage scenarios. The feature isn't perfect though, because it's for some reason found in the "Game Enhancer" setting, which only works when you open an app that is listed in it. You can add most games and heavy duty apps like benchmark apps, but RUclips, Chrome, Prime Videos and the camera app etc cannot be added to the list. At least Google Maps can be added, so if you drive around a lot you can keep your phone working with the navigation without heating up your phone whilst it's connected to the cigar charger. Also, the feature is not available whilst using wireless charging (for Xperia 1 ii). The feature really should have been a system wide thing, because I can imagine a use case where someone would like to have very long filming sessions outdoors in the sun using the Cinema Pro app, and this feature would be so useful. Or when USB tethering to a laptop and sharing the mobile network. It's great to see Sony implementing features that are actually useful in smartphones, unlike some "gaming" phones that have excessive RAM and cooling fans etc. Seriously, the Xperia 5 ii might be the best gaming phone to buy right now because of this single feature.
I've already pre-ordered it, so that I get the free gaming headset and external battery pack for free! Now I just need to find the money, since I'll only have 48 hours to lay down the money, and U.S carriers don't sell it, so there are no installment plans I can use. But this phone is so legit!
Pretty sold on the 5ii, was eyeing the 1ii but I think the 120hz screen is a worthy trade off, and graphene cooled battery instead of wireless charging may help with common overheating issues from the 1ii... hopefully. Great review!
Not a Sony fan but you gotta love how Sony isn't falling for the notch or punch hole trend. Sony is probably the classiest phone brand ever, and I'll take this over any iPhone any day.
Depends on how they do endurance testing. If it's automated and they don't interact with the screen most of the time, the adaptive refresh rate will go actually lower than 60Hz on most of the test.
@@fa14bi-78 in their site. They testing two scenario Edit: endurance rating is mostly turning off screen, it is the browsing and video playback affected the most by 120hz
Not many people willing to pay 60k+ in India, how many of them would go for a Sony phone? Definitely not worth it for them. If someone who earns enough money to want to unnecessarily throw so much money they would probably just import it or buy it whenever they are in a country where Sony sells their phones
@@SANKHLAMUSIC-S not many will, it won't be worth it for Sony. also OnePlus buyers are probably more than Samsung/apple buyers in the high end anyways.
I always love Xperia phones. Hope to be able to save money to buy this one. Thanks for the review. Quality content always. Cheers from the Philippines!
You probably have to enable the HDR mode manually still. Sony just doesn’t seem to like any sort of post processing which makes things annoying in some situations as you get blurry or darker shots
Wow. The first phone to come out in a while that I can say that absolutely nailed all of the basics! Definitely on my radar. Edit: Misheard the price tag to be 500€... With the 900 mark, it is well under the radar.
I actually bought the Sony X1 ii even tho I was waiting for the 5 ii due to the freshrate. The price difference was €672 for the 5ii vs €584 1ii. I had the ZX Premium which was the first 4k screen from Sony and there was a later custom firmware that could allow you to use 90hz, so maybe the 1ii can also do this with a customer firmware/rom?
Dont worry dude rumors said Sony maybe will push update 120refresh rate for Xperia 1ii but set the pixel at 1080p...it wont be a problem seem all those spec actual already has in Xperia 1ii but it locked due to the 4K screen wont suport up 120refresh...not yet..but it can change in future update if Sony want to...
@@icekacangfactory I really hope so! I received my x1 ii yesterday after switching from the OnePlus Nord which design ways feels about date compared to the Sony.
No hole in the screen, both front stereo speakers, functional fingerprint reader, expandable storage, good battery life, flagship specs, and smooth OS. Pre-order placed.
@@seaturtledad6596 yeah, the form factor looks so comfy, only thing still holding me is samsung dex. That thing is a lifesaver when i dont bring my laptop
Well "in line" depends completely on what people think. Last year's Xperia 1 had amazing features that were offered by no other devices and the same goes for this year. If you don't want any control over the camera beside choosing the lens, this is not the right device for you. It doesn't offer the unrealiatic eye candy that most others do and its output is mostly very natural.
Not quite. If you're looking for a phone that will do the heavy lifting for you in terms of processing, aka give you a Instagram-ready image, this is NOT the phone for you. If you're looking to work a little and endure the struggles that photographers sometimes do, but then get an amazing looking, natural picture (or footage), then there you go.
@@paoloenricoleone Come on, man. Instagram ready? Due to that file compression you can't even see the difference between flagships and mid rangers anymore. In Instagram photos only need to be over saturated and overexposed to get likes. That's why Poco Phone was chosen as the best in a blind comparison that MKBHD did.
Warning: If you're considering buying this Sony Xperia 5/1ii iii look elsewhere. This phone is plagued with Fingerprint issues and overheating battery. ASUS ROG 5/6 and ZenFone is the alternative to Sony. Asus also offers a headphone jack but no micro SSD slot.
6 inch phones of the year... Sony: The opposite end of Android with full manual control Samsung S20: auto and manual capabilities. Pixel 5: Top end of Android with full auto camera capabilities.
Love how Sony's keeping the headphone jack and doing away with the hated camera notch/punch-hole. Practically every other brand is doing the exact opposite.
This is why I'm looking to buy a Sony. I hate the camera hole as well
Sony absolutely nailed it! How I wish they can bring their smartphones back to Philippine shores again...
Please you buy online from Amazon.com, eBay.com and Alliexpress.com. It will be delivered to you at your door step
@@SepsRoll The Philippines has heavy import taxes so people tend to avoid buying from amazon and ebay
In India too😔
Pretty funny right , a Japanese company that doesn't sell their flagships in Asia lol , I've always wanted to buy these phones
@@CH-iz4zr yeah bro, and sad too. But they always got their Indian pricing wrong and the downfall was inevitable.
expandable storage and headphone jack? this is perfect phone..
So like all samsungs galaxys?
True 🤣
Compact too
@@Batmaaaan12 Do all samsung phones have a headphone jack? especially flagships?
@@legonlavia yeah my s10+ has one :) the s10 too.
This phone is almost perfect
Except the price and availability. Sony doesn't learn
@@tjungan8409 Well what do you expect from a flagship 5G phone with sd865, lots of exclusive software and hardware? 900$ is a bargain especially since it has no competition.
@@tjungan8409 I swear people like you want the phone to be 12 bucks. Are you 12 years old or something who relies on pocket money?
£800 isnt an amazing price, but it's still reasonable.
Except it's narrow,
@ubu 9
I have a xperia xz1 compact and it is still on android 9. It released with android 8...
sony before 2020 : this phone has camera
sony after 2020 : this camera has phone
👍😂♨️🙀😎
Sony in 2021: this monitor has a phone
Sony phones are the most underrated smartphone in the world. Just use one and understanding what am saying. 😊
This is the perfect phone for me
It sounds like the perfect phone for most people, yet most people will buy a shitty samsung.
If the pricing was a bit more reasonable, 700€ for example, this phone could've really disrupted the market. But still, better than Apple's and Samsung's 1.1-1.2k phones.
Battery not so good
@@shereane8328 have you seen battery tests? i’ve seen multiple and it did amazing
Sony has been killing it recently!!
Lol not really everything has been mehh
Killing himself yess, they are always be meh forever.
Except they're very overpriced
I didnt knew you guys have YT channel. When i was really young i used to search phones on your website to see the specs and even compare phones for fun. Great to see you guys on YT.
Best Compact Phone |2020
• Headphone jack🤩
• 120hz OLED display 😘
• 120fps 4k Video Recoding 😳
• Flagship Camera 😍
• Water Resistant IP65/IP68 😊
I doubt their software support though
Water resistant*
@@ssrprashant91 their software support is greeat though. My xperia 1 got monthly security patch update (every month since I bought it in July 2019), and with xperiia 1ii and 5ii, Sony said will give 3 android major updates.
@@albertacesantosa416 thats good to know
Prashant Satyanarayan It will get android 11 before december, while,other brands will push in 2021 ...
Welcome back SONY phones. I 've been waiting for this for long time. Can't wait 5 II in my hand.
The cameras are really impressive.
In a compact phone with no major flaw, that's a really great package!
in daylight they are impressive, both for photo- and video-shooting. but the lowlight pics shown in the video are not quite there yet with the top of the competition imo.
@@gehtdinichtsan309 That's a matter of taste I think. Xperia phones always go for the more natural look instead of the HDR processed ones.
@@gehtdinichtsan309 That's your opinion not everybody.
If only it was actually compact.
It’s not compact but anyway
Sony really said: "I'm gonna give the consumers EVERYTHING they want ;)" and then pulled through 😳😳
Let's see if it is enough for consumers to buy Sony phones. Which I doubt. Don't get me wrong, I really want this phone to fly off the shelves and show Samsung and Apple that removing headphone jacks and RGB lights and other compromises are wrong, but I somehow doubt that.
no i don't ask for a screen that can't be used under sunlight
@@03Chris25 yeah, Sony Just isn't as big of a name as those others, but that doesn't mean it can't make ripples. Pixel phones progress the industry by a lot, but they sell like shite. And even if a small amount of people more than usual but this phone, it will have effects.
@@MarnixUwU I don't think Pixel phones set a good comparison with Sony as Pixel phones are literally made by the company in charge of making Android OS. The reason why Pixel phones make headlines and ripples across the tech world is not due to their impressive sale numbers but rather their approach to Android and what stock Android OS is, which then other Android manufacturers take into account when making their own custom versions of their Android skins.
I really like the phone, but I don't want to spend that much money on importing a phone where I can get a similarly specced Samsung phone with all the proper customer support in my country.
I really,really hope this phone sells out like crazy and Sony decides to reintroduce themselves in terms of the smartphone market, but as this market is reaching a plateau, my hopes for ever using a Sony phone in my country is dwindling.
@@zeal7082 The thing is, you shouldn't be going out a lot during such times anyway 🤣
Notification led, and front facing speaker, are the things that made me interested. I just don't see those features anymore in any other phones these days.
Dual front facing speakers is so underrated. I might just get this phone cause of that. The pixel 3 xl has it and don't think I can go back
I waited for the pixel 6 reveal only to be let down by the lack of front facing speakers. im considering a Xperia 5 II for that reason
I got the Xperia 1 II, it's amazing and only missing higher refresh rate.
Because 4k resolutions still didnt support with 120Hz refresh rate, yet
@@lightshunshine3861 not 4K resolution, but the Chipset doesnt support 4K@120Hz. But I heard there is an update coming, which will enable users to switch between 4K@60Hz and FHD@120Hz.
@@Nscence Sounds unbelievable to me, since you can't upgrade your screen by software.
@@fa14bi-78 Same. But they said, that its' screen (hardware) already supported 120 Hz. But since the processor wasn't supporting it with 4K, they had to skip it. And now they're adding an option for users to choose. Not sure, but, guess, in that case, the software could be a solution.
@@Nscence I didn't knew that the screen they placed in does support 120hz.
the most underrated phone ever
Finally, Sony started making good phones. Now they have to advertise them properly.
You nailed it Maruf. They have always been up their hardware wise, but seemed to lose their mojo since the Sony Walkman.
I am using Sony z in 5 years no issues good quality. Finally you see the good phone 😄
Need to launch worldwide since they already sold off their Vaio PC business to refocus into Xperia Mobiles division.. so now Sony has opportunity in current situation of Boycott china movement worldwide...
Hope so. Loved SONY for a long time for Xperia and vaio
Watching this review in 2023, cause I'm planning to buy one that cost $200 pre-owned.
I just wanna buy this for the 3.5 mm jack.
agreed, i don't always use it but its nice to have it when i need it and charging and use
@@realcartoongirl I thought I wouldn't use it as much after getting my wireless headphones but I use the jack just as often as I ever did in the past. Only difference is when I'm outside I'm always using my wireless cans
Not a good plan 3 years later there will be a lot more interesting phones
LG phones have better headphones jack. For cheaper.
@@SiamHossain7 okay. Thanks man !
This guy's smile in this video just brightens my day. Seems like such a chill dude.
And reviewers like MKBHD and Mrwhosetheboss will still snub it cos it is a Sony
EDIT: I'm honestly happy MKBHD made that video. The 2020 Xperia flagships are so nice. If only they had the same marketing team as Playstation. Could not be more happy to be proven wrong!
At least there is Unbox Therapy, SuperSaf, Tech Spurt, CNET etc...
You know if they didn't receive the review phone from Sony, they have to buy with their own money... Just for a review for you .. chill
Its too narrow aspect ratio omg 21:9
I think you meant to say "because it is shit". The fact that you subliminally said "Sony" instead says it all.
@@TheChenchen Meanwhile Marques buys another RED camera because why not.
Seriously a great effort from Sony--good thing that Sony came up with the goods with this one-it will be a success for sure🙂😍.......
Kudos to Sony for selling the most highly regarded wireless headphones and earbuds, and still including a headphone jack in their phones.
To Sony: we are watching
dude this phone truly feels premium remember it has 24-bit/192kHz audio
Sony Xperia 5 II: exists.
Me: Look, I found the perfect phone! 😍😍😍😍
At last sony in right direction.good job sony.please do pricing wisely
Most underrated phone that is almost perfect and doesn’t try to compete with others aggressively
I know right
Underrated? Everybody is talking really really highly about this phone
@@tolga1cool recently
It might be underrated but its still gonna sell poorly, its more of a niche phone in today's market.
i will buy this after 3 years.
commenting to see if you come back in 3 years
You get the 1000xm3 headphones as a pre order bonus in some countries
Buy an V30 now. You get a better headphone jack and cameras are great when using GCam.
Just like me in a year the price will go down
Probably the same for me
"Elegant " is the word to describe this channel ❤
And sophisticated.
And also professional. Really appreciate that they always express things in a neutral and descriptive manner, and not in some highly opinionated fashion like most reviewers (*cough* Unbox therapy *cough*).
I wish Sony sold their phones in my country.
Australia?
India
Don't worry bro it's part of Sony's strategy to first concentrate on profitable markets (Japan and Europe) and that's working , this year Sony is expecting to have a profit from mobile division for the first time in 4 years , after becoming profitable Sony can also think of expanding to other countries
The best phone I've ever seen in my life.
Jesus you haven't seen alot of phones then
I am dedicated to selling telephones. The ones that people buy the most from me are the xperia because people began to realize that they are the best. They are not published everywhere but when they start using a Sony xperia everything changes!
@Verda envying.
@@VaunShiz really??
@@andresvaliente.9265 agree. Starting from xperia 1 and 5 series. Sony are coming back slowly. Unlike 2-4 years ago which they dont really sell any units. Though currently they are also not selling much, but people that buy xperia start to increase due to how good it is even when there is no marketing at all.
Sony's phones are the only flagships with headphone jacks this year even though they made their own truly wireless earbuds. Samsung needs to understand this. That's another reason why no one wants to buy their phones this year.
there is no reason to remove it as it does nothing other than add inconvenience
@@realcartoongirl exactly. There are tiny devices with headphone jacks yet companies made the "no more room" excuse with massive phones.
Next year Samsung will reintroduce headphone jack and make it a big marketing campaign for their phones like it was something new never seen before in the smartphone industry and everyone will go crazy for their phones, while Sony will be forgotten.
@@narubi9 Sony stands out in their hardware this year, but I think Samsung offers way more diverse software included with the phone. I will miss Samsung Notes, their dark mode browser, and the consumer-friendly UI tweaks that Good Lock gives me. I'd pay good money for that software.
But like the Google Pixel's philosophy, once you have a phone, you can modify the software, but never the hardware.
I love the headphone jack but let's be honest, Samsung will sell a lot of phones. The S20 fe for example looks like a huge hit.
SONY is my life. I used many sony flagships.Best phones i ever used.Sound quality and camera quality is amazing.(DSEE sound system is kill other all Devices).Best phones for music lovers.There are many sony fans in my country.We look forward to seeing you...SONY......PLEASE COME AGAIN SRI LANKA 🇱🇰 ...PLEASE.
Perfection is the only way I have to describe it.
IP Rated ✔️
Stereo speakers ✔️
Expandable storage ✔️
Fast processor ✔️
Quality camera ✔️
Compact size ✔️
Must be a Sony.
It must be mine... 🤤
It's funny that 6.1 is compact now
@@Sam-de8tc yup.
They dumped all of their advertisement budget into making this phone. So I guess it's our job to introduce this piece of GOLD to the world because it's THAT GOOD!
This is everything I want in a smartphone:
-Small form factor
-Close to stock Android
-High Res Audio with a 3.5mm headphone jack
-Triple camera setup (Regular, Ultrawide, Telephoto)
-120hz OLED display
-Expandable storage
The only thing missing here is wireless charging, which I really wish they would have included.
Wireless charging = either a thicker phone, or a 3200mah battery instead of 4000mah.
@@fa14bi-78 I'd take a thicker phone any day!
Just to let that sink in, this phone with 4000mah, got the same battery rating, as the 11pro Max with also about 4000mah, but it has the same battery life at 120Hz, meaning this Sony is the first Flagship Android for a long time to beat Apple in energy efficiency.
In the comparison, it's 44% ahead of Samsung with same specs, meaning this Sony's 4000mah equal to Samsung
5760mah.
@@fa14bi-78 that is not how it works
It's because of "probably" an adaptive refresh rate. If their endurance test is automated with less to no screen touch interaction, the refresh rate of Sony may go lower than 60Hz during the test.
@@fa14bi-78 Do you know that the S20 has QHD panel right? Even if Samsung would run the panel on 1080p@120Hz, the panel is still running QHD power consumption, the 1080p only reduces strain on the GPU.
@@3dr14ng4 So you admit that Samsung gave an Pointless screen that consumes way more power?
1440p screen is pretty pointless if it has twice the battery consumption but you can't really use it at 1440p.
14:20h, 10:48h, 09:09h (S20)
27:35h, 13:19h, 17;36h (Xperia 5ii)
(Talk time, Web browsing, Video playback.)
And for your lower refresh rate on Sony, this might be the case on Video playback, where it outlasted the Samsung almost 2:1.
And you really wanna tell me that their screen alone is so bad that it needs almost 3 Times the energy?
Sony would use 25% screen and at 25% anything else
The Samsung would be at 75% screen and 25% anything else to explain a Twice as long Video playback. And I don't think it's just the screen.
Yo that battery manager alone needs to be on every single phone.
For me Xperia 1 ii still my fav
Cause of 4k- display
Other features will also be added with a software update
Its just a rumor
How bout the refresh rate?
@Tech UniverseTV actually i use 1440p display smartphones
Refresh rate doesn't matter
I am not a mobile gamer
For me 1080 p is a little pixelated
Refresh rate if you into gaming, 4k for watching content and movie. I own xz premium and I can say watching 4k movies on it is amazing. I even noticed every detail in the background.
I want this iPhone alongside with the iPhone 12. I remember when I used to buy every sony phone back in the day. Good old days.
Is it worth in 2023?im planning to buy but not sure
My brother uses this... Simply amazing.
Thanks for the review, I always love your in depth no BS reviews
Wish I would've bought a phone now, this phone costs 649$ now such a crazy good deal:(
Finally the Sony we were waiting for
im current on tour in the army and gooing home at the end of this month and ive just bought this phone to treat myself fingers crossed ive made the right choice
*I'm honestly very happy with my Xperia 1 Mark I but seeing these Versions Mark II I was impressed by the size of the growing and gradual quality and everything sony is doing and we have to congratulate this company that shows to be willing to do the best for the consumer!*
*These new Mark II models are really amazing, excellent and essential!*
It’s great to know what’s other brand’s interesting new phone apart from than Apple and Samsung. In this Xperia 5 ii, the graphic, cpu, bettery life and camera was insane. This phone is litttttt🔥 When we shooting, it was just like we use high-priced production even we just use this phone for a picture or content creator. Thank you for the information and example. Your explaination is very clear.
I have this phone - got it much cheaper 2nd hand. My small hands love the narrow width without sacrificing battery life, and I haven't noticed that apps look weird. The speakers sound 'boxy' compared with my iPhone 8 plus and I do notice the lack of photographic processing, even though I do have knowledge of raw file editing. I could live without Google button too which I press by accident when on a call. Not perfect, but the size and super reliable battery count for a lot.
No notch
Perfect one hand maneuvering
Notification light
Headphone jack
Awesome battery life
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sony : Made perfect phone
TKDN & Service Center 🇮🇩 : I'm About to End This Phone's Whole Career
I know how you feel,
We want sony mobile come back to Indo but u know our market already managed by Apple, Samsung and other chinese brand
So sad,
Meanwhile, we can afford this phone by exporting it from HK but the TAX is crazy
Masih inget dulu punya hp sony xperia c4, batrenya rusak dan harus diservis sebulan lebih karena harus dikirim ke jakarta:")
@@renebaebae0600 sama om Sony Ericsson T100i ane jg sama
However I still use Sony's phone 'till now
Sony's about quality
@@masboy6910 Sad But True. Saya kepaksa pindah Xiaomi setelah 2 kali pake produk Sony, 2014 pakai Xperia M2 (resmi), 2017 pakai Xperia XA (inter/BM).
Padahal dulu waktu M2 muncul termasuk HP dengan spek & harga affordable. Sekarang boro2 bersaing di Midrange, di Flagship aja gak bisa 🤣.
@@renebaebae0600 di grup FB emang banyak cerita gimana ancurnya pelayanan SC Sony Indonesia. Untung 2x pake HP Sony gak pernah kenapa2
Sony please spread your smartphone market in every country. Best phone.
Yes, this is a good news for me, This time I really like this Sony smartphone camera. I already wait too long for Sony make this kind of specs and features.
It's pretty rare to see a smartphone with an RGB Notification LED these days! As a galaxy note 4 user, I gotta say I can't miss that in my next phone.
Excellent review. I've been researching new phones on GSMArena before buying them since 2002. Glad your reviews are still as professional and comprehensive!
Looks like I'll be getting the 5 Mk. II, it's a good sign if even the disadvantages or "nitpicks" sound like advantages to me. I like decently wide bezels, so at least I can hold the phone in one hand without accidentally activating stuff on the screen edges. I have tried several bezelless phones and they're simply not usable to me. Also, slower charging and being able to reduce screen refresh rate both mean longer battery life, which is getting more important.
I would like for Sony to add an option (maybe to Game Enhancer?) to run certain apps in a 16:9 aspect ratio. I've found that a lot of apps, particularly games, are distorted, cut off, or don't even work on 21:9 screens. I'm sure new apps will be more careful about that, but a lot of older games will never be fixed.
Also, I'm curious how Sony will manage to continue their tradition of increasingly confusing model names next year.
Look at the 3 lenses when u switch, it retains the color accuracy on all 3 lenses and thats really great! Wow.
Best Best Camera All The Time!
Sony phones finally come to life, and the often criticized battery life has also been greatly improved. Go on! Don't be dominated by Chinese brands!
Better than Pixel 5 5G Overprice Midrange..
In my opinion the pixel just lose in terms of its cpu
@@tjungan8409 CPU, GPU, No Telephoto Camera, No 120 Hz Display, Design look very cheap like realme C15 130 Dollar smartphone.
@@risobari7979 hahahah 🤣
reviewer will hype that dollar store made phone lol but it a nice phone if it cost 300
@@risobari7979 lol ... still does anything beat pixel camera ? pixel 5 design is awesome....
Xperia: Can charge 50% in 30 min no big deal..
GSM Arena: Chinese cheap mobile or Apple: charge in same time without failure or Apple without charging brick.. -- WOW! We are blown away
I understand that at similar price point phones like Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro and OnePlus 8 Pro do some things better, but the more compact body and great design, including the bezels I think, make this phone the best phone of the year for me. Such an exemplary device finally from Sony without any major drawbacks. Nothing is perfect, but this is as close as it gets for me. Especially the advanced camera softwares and the ability to stop charging at 80 % are pro customer. Seriously waiting for a discount on this one, could get one after some time, though not this year.
By the way the value is good if you get the Sony headphones bundled, or at least as good as it can be for over 500 € phone.
Great review!
sony does more things better, those are cheap made phones...sony is premium product. better display, better high refresh rate, better camera, better built
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify agree. People keep on ignoring the minor things that differentiate premium phone and good phone. Sony has better screen, sound, camera and so on. All are the highest quality that sony can give, not just the pure great spec from those chinese phone.
I really liked my Z3 plus and than I dropped it and destroyed my screen. Never did get another Sony phone though because I thought everything they had out was garbage. But now finally, this is what the next Z3 Plus should have been. Very well done Sony.
Can't wait to get one.
They did it.... Sony finally nailed it....
I'm proudly watching from my Sony Xperia XZs. Finally my favorite smartphone brand gets a praise they deserve 😊
This phone sure stands from the crowd!!!
There's a feature on the Xperia 5 ii (and 1 ii) which I think should be mentioned, as it's so powerful yet underrated. It's called "HS Power Control".
It basically allows you to power the phone directly from USB power, instead of the battery. This means that:
a) the battery will last longer in the long run because you're putting less strain on it by not charging and using it simultaneously
b) the phone generates less heat overall, damaging the battery less and reducing the risk of thermal throttling.
Honestly, it's such a good feature that all phones and tablets have, especially those ones that advertise "productivity" or "gaming" usage scenarios.
The feature isn't perfect though, because it's for some reason found in the "Game Enhancer" setting, which only works when you open an app that is listed in it. You can add most games and heavy duty apps like benchmark apps, but RUclips, Chrome, Prime Videos and the camera app etc cannot be added to the list. At least Google Maps can be added, so if you drive around a lot you can keep your phone working with the navigation without heating up your phone whilst it's connected to the cigar charger. Also, the feature is not available whilst using wireless charging (for Xperia 1 ii).
The feature really should have been a system wide thing, because I can imagine a use case where someone would like to have very long filming sessions outdoors in the sun using the Cinema Pro app, and this feature would be so useful. Or when USB tethering to a laptop and sharing the mobile network.
It's great to see Sony implementing features that are actually useful in smartphones, unlike some "gaming" phones that have excessive RAM and cooling fans etc. Seriously, the Xperia 5 ii might be the best gaming phone to buy right now because of this single feature.
I've already pre-ordered it, so that I get the free gaming headset and external battery pack for free! Now I just need to find the money, since I'll only have 48 hours to lay down the money, and U.S carriers don't sell it, so there are no installment plans I can use.
But this phone is so legit!
Pretty sold on the 5ii, was eyeing the 1ii but I think the 120hz screen is a worthy trade off, and graphene cooled battery instead of wireless charging may help with common overheating issues from the 1ii... hopefully. Great review!
Not a Sony fan but you gotta love how Sony isn't falling for the notch or punch hole trend. Sony is probably the classiest phone brand ever, and I'll take this over any iPhone any day.
102 hours GSMA battery Test result is good 👍.
4000mah, 102hours IPhone 11pro max with also 4000mah, but 60Hz only.
It's probably 120-125hours at 60hz.
Depends on how they do endurance testing. If it's automated and they don't interact with the screen most of the time, the adaptive refresh rate will go actually lower than 60Hz on most of the test.
It is 110 hours with 60 hz,, 15 hours browsing and 21 hours playback
@@zulnyr155 I expected a little more, how did you find the results for 60hz?
@@fa14bi-78 in their site. They testing two scenario
Edit: endurance rating is mostly turning off screen, it is the browsing and video playback affected the most by 120hz
" Summoning the Google assistant " , i like that
The perfect smartphone....
Also support for 5G is limited, the phone at best will only show 4G+
Sony should launch their phones in india..
Indian people are waiting for Sony Xperia Smartphones..🇮🇳🙏
Not many people willing to pay 60k+ in India, how many of them would go for a Sony phone? Definitely not worth it for them. If someone who earns enough money to want to unnecessarily throw so much money they would probably just import it or buy it whenever they are in a country where Sony sells their phones
@@manaspradhan8041 Not all people but some of the people who are capable for buying Apple n Samsung could go for this..
@@SANKHLAMUSIC-S not many will, it won't be worth it for Sony.
also OnePlus buyers are probably more than Samsung/apple buyers in the high end anyways.
@@manaspradhan8041 that's ok but if Sony makes some models around 30k then Indian people could go for this..
@@SANKHLAMUSIC-S oh, yes sony should definitely think about a
I always love Xperia phones. Hope to be able to save money to buy this one. Thanks for the review. Quality content always. Cheers from the Philippines!
Finally i found my soulmate 😂😂😂
Most balanced phone to come out in 2020. Great job sony. I wish i could own one. 👍
Nice review. Good phone to have. But I see the main camera still has dynamic range & exposure issues when shooting certain scenes.
You probably have to enable the HDR mode manually still. Sony just doesn’t seem to like any sort of post processing which makes things annoying in some situations as you get blurry or darker shots
@@RennieAsh well they're a camera company too after all and photographers don't like their hardware messing with their pictures
Love to see that 🇳🇴 representation with Ylvis 🙏
I have the Xperia 5 i and is the best phone I ever had. The mark ii is simply a beast
Just wow sony is back 😍😍😍😍
Wow. The first phone to come out in a while that I can say that absolutely nailed all of the basics! Definitely on my radar.
Edit: Misheard the price tag to be 500€... With the 900 mark, it is well under the radar.
Sony seems more practical than other smartphone
I actually bought the Sony X1 ii even tho I was waiting for the 5 ii due to the freshrate. The price difference was €672 for the 5ii vs €584 1ii. I had the ZX Premium which was the first 4k screen from Sony and there was a later custom firmware that could allow you to use 90hz, so maybe the 1ii can also do this with a customer firmware/rom?
Dont worry dude rumors said Sony maybe will push update 120refresh rate for Xperia 1ii but set the pixel at 1080p...it wont be a problem seem all those spec actual already has in Xperia 1ii but it locked due to the 4K screen wont suport up 120refresh...not yet..but it can change in future update if Sony want to...
@@icekacangfactory I really hope so! I received my x1 ii yesterday after switching from the OnePlus Nord which design ways feels about date compared to the Sony.
672€? Where can you get it so cheap?
@@tolga1cool was actually 584 for the x1 with 205 euros cashback (150 from sony and 55 from cashback site)
@@allogic again. Where is the phone for sale fur such a price?! That has to be paired to some sort of carrier contract?
Sony please come to India
Always love the xperia phone design
I recenty got Xperia 1 ii. Best decision on smartphone ever! 😍😍
What a perfect phone.
No hole in the screen, both front stereo speakers, functional fingerprint reader, expandable storage, good battery life, flagship specs, and smooth OS. Pre-order placed.
An once again they messed up with screen brightness...😩😩😩
Damn, Sony! I wanted this Phone!😒
I am still rocking my Xperia Xz3. Huhu. its still a beast of a phone. Will be upgrading to these at the end of this year.
arrghh.... should i upgrade my snappy s10e for this?????
Ill wait till my s10e died . This phone definitely in my list
@@seaturtledad6596 yeah, the form factor looks so comfy, only thing still holding me is samsung dex. That thing is a lifesaver when i dont bring my laptop
This is awesome !
I am missing Xperia and Vaio for long time.
Sony is awesome company, they should launch their products properly !
So, the camera systems in Xperia phones are finally in line with their competitors ?
Not just in line, they are in line by picture quality, and still have their 20FPS burst, 60FPS auto refocus, and 4K 120FPS HDR.
Well "in line" depends completely on what people think. Last year's Xperia 1 had amazing features that were offered by no other devices and the same goes for this year. If you don't want any control over the camera beside choosing the lens, this is not the right device for you. It doesn't offer the unrealiatic eye candy that most others do and its output is mostly very natural.
As mentioned in the Video, it loses a lot of it's dynamic range in Portrait mode.
Not quite. If you're looking for a phone that will do the heavy lifting for you in terms of processing, aka give you a Instagram-ready image, this is NOT the phone for you. If you're looking to work a little and endure the struggles that photographers sometimes do, but then get an amazing looking, natural picture (or footage), then there you go.
@@paoloenricoleone Come on, man. Instagram ready? Due to that file compression you can't even see the difference between flagships and mid rangers anymore. In Instagram photos only need to be over saturated and overexposed to get likes. That's why Poco Phone was chosen as the best in a blind comparison that MKBHD did.
This's one of Sony's best smartphones to-date!
Warning: If you're considering buying this Sony Xperia 5/1ii iii look elsewhere.
This phone is plagued with Fingerprint issues and overheating battery.
ASUS ROG 5/6 and ZenFone is the alternative to Sony. Asus also offers a headphone jack but no micro SSD slot.
Yep started happening to me me recently. The asus looks like a good replacement.
Good phone and a good streamlined review (other reviewers just throw in opinion and side comments out of nowhere).
6 inch phones of the year...
Sony: The opposite end of Android with full manual control
Samsung S20: auto and manual capabilities.
Pixel 5: Top end of Android with full auto camera capabilities.
Nah , its a pos .
I just bought a pixel 4a. This phone looks perfect.