Sony Xperia 5 II

Advantages: 1. Unusual design. An elongated smartphone that is comfortable to hold in your hand. For 2020, among the flagships, it is relatively compact and lightweight (163 grams). 2. The screen is gorgeous! There is 120 Hz and the picture is very juicy. The brightness is good too. There are subtle screen settings like white balance and image enhancement. 3. Main camera. The pictures are very good for a smartphone. At level 1+ 8 Pro and P40 Pro. The built-in applications provide a lot of manual settings and are best used for excellent results. There is a shutter button on the right side of the smartphone. You can manually set focus in photos and videos (there are examples of photos). 4. Performance. The interface flies, it's a pleasure to use. You can forget about throttling even under load. 5. Sound and presence of 3.5 mm. The stereo speakers on the side of the screen were a feature and they sound loud and clear. There are built-in utilities to improve sound quality. 6. By pre-order, there were WF-XB700 headphones for 8000 rubles as a gift. As a gift - very good! 7. Dynamic vibration when watching video / playing music. An interesting feature, but more for fun here. At high volume, there is already enough vibration) 8. MicroSD. Although the phone has about 115-120 GB of internal memory, which is enough for the eyes and ears, there is an opportunity to expand it! Well, or put a second SIM card. 9. Almost pure Android from Sony. It is possible to run 2 applications on the screen. This is very convenient here. The update has not yet been delivered, but they promised. 10. If you don't choke the phone with active use, then it lives for 1.5-2 days with a charge of 25-30%. Proprietary utilities save. 9+ hours of screen is a very good result. 11.IP65 / 68. Sony has been making smartphones that are not afraid of water for over 7 years before it became mainstream. 12. 2 years warranty from Sony Store.A trifle, but nice.

Disadvantages: 1. Fingerprint scanner. It is located on the side and works every other time, especially in the cold. All such solutions have a problem. It works better with a cover. 2. Button to call Google Assistant. May help in some situations, but not useful in most cases. Maybe later it will be possible to finish it with software. 3. There are problems with the video. You need to get used to the interface and adjust the settings, otherwise there will be flickering. 4. Front camera. Quite mediocre, it is better in similar phones. 5. There is not much 21: 9 content, so most of the video will not be full screen. The borderless view mode partially solves the problem. The decision is controversial, so it's better to look with fields. 5. Two primary colors. With a stretch, a drawback, since blue and black look quite solid to themselves, but before there were more colors. There are other colors, but they are not officially sold in Russia. 6. Because of the glass front and back, he loves to collect his fingers. A cover is definitely needed. 7. There is no wireless charging, although the stock one charges the phone relatively quickly (50% in 30 minutes). 8. Sony has to be paid well. 9. There is an unpleasant feature with the light sensor - it reacts in 2-3 seconds. Irritating at first, and then approx.

Comment: After Z2, which is still alive after 6 years, it is definitely heaven and earth. Not counting the headphones, the price is 62 thousand rubles. justified even against the background of 1+ 8 Pro, which would have taken for itself if not for this handsome man from Sony. The Xperia 1 II didn’t impress, but the 5 II didn’t go anywhere) I hope this device will last as long and will please the eye. If you are looking for a relatively compact flagship with an excellent camera, screen, sound and water protection, then it is almost impossible to find alternatives for this price. Let's see how it shows itself next.

Advantages: I am writing only those moments that distinguish the phone from the total mass (just what to write about 128 GB of memory, even the average Chinese already have it). 1. Screen - a luxurious screen with excellent color reproduction and contrast. pleasantly pleased with 120 Hz. The eye is happy, everything is very smooth without lags. No bangs or chins. Definitely the best screen that I have seen from colleagues and friends - the flagships of Apple, Samsung, not to mention the Chinese (but of course I did not see everything). form factor 21: 9 - no one like that, it is original, but some widgets stretch, applications work perfectly, this form factor is rather a plus. 2. 3.5 mm - special thanks for that !!! finally started to listen to what people are asking for 3. The design is classic, it seems like you can't think of anything new here, but it's important not to spoil it. Sony did a great job. Metal frame, physical buttons, glossy glass on the back, not plastic 4. The camera is super, there is a physical button. Sony's proprietary software for advanced photographers, Raw and all that fun to play with. Branded software for video shooting. well, full stuffing - 4K, slow motion, in general for the stars of Instagram and YouTube and for people who are over 60K, although they receive outstanding videos and frames. 5. Sounds great, it’s a reincarnation of the best in Walkman, and if you download HiRes, you can feel it. And with good headphones in general class. It sounds extremely high quality from external speakers, I don't know what Sony uses there, but it's just super, the rest without external speakers are flat bumpers. Sound, sound, and more sound, especially considering the 3.5 mm! 6. Wireless headphones WF-XB-700 for 8 thousand as a gift 7. Dynamic vibration - it's nice when it vibrates to the beat of the melody 8. Finally, put Call of duty, I don't play this anyway, maybe someone will be pleased out of the box ))

Disadvantages: 1. Spade ((6.1 display is the wrong size, it would have been a 4.9 - 5.1 screen and the price would not have been! I am not a fan of shovels, but Sony killed compacts, now it's a compact. 2.A meaningless Google Assistant call button - I couldn't find how to reprogram it, for example, to call a player or something useful 3. Poor choice of colors, my blue, not blue, but a raven wing, either black or blue. there is something premium about it, but ...

Comment: Absolutely the best phone of the fall 2020, despite the shortcomings, obviously competitors (went shopping, looked at friends, could not find anything better) - must have! And of course the sound and 3.5 are the main thing. Hurry up until there is a pre-order and the dollar has not increased dramatically.

Advantages: 1. Design 2. Camera 3. Screen

Disadvantages: 1. High price 2. Long as a remote control 3. Not so fast charging 4. Flash is dim

Comment: Purchased in pre-order with headphones as a gift (headphones are not very comfortable, apparently it all depends on the size of the ears). Brought home on October 15. Everything in Sony's branded package. In fact, I am satisfied with the purchase, but the size is still not familiar. The camera definitely pleased me, before that there was XZ1, after a short time there was XZ2 compact, in comparison with them the camera underwent global changes for the better. But Sony's flash was always lame, the light is very dim (compared to the iPhone) and on this one too.

Advantages: - The sound of the speakers is very loud and deep, it's just 5 points. - Operation speed - Smooth interface with built-in 120 Hz features, - The camera is of course fire, there are no words after XZ1. - Design and ergonomics, non-slip although all glass and steel

Comment: The gift for the DR is great. After the XZ1 it seems narrow and lacks width, but this is the first watch, then everything becomes fine, the chips for one-handed operation decide everything. A native cover was immediately bought, although the covers suck, but they did this right, the feeling that you are holding the phone and not the cover does not disappear, a convenient built-in leg for viewing without hands.

Advantages: - Great Design that fits gorgeous in the hand - 21: 9 Display with 120HZ and Accurate Color with Delta 0.8 - Excellent camera in almost every way - Special features of Sony cameras - 20FPS Photo, Focus on the Eye - Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps - 4K 120FPS HDR 10Bit video shooting - Good Frontal Stereo Speakers - 2.5 Jack, as well as Hi Res on Bluetooth - Big battery and keeps excellent - Micro SD slot - Clean and very fast Android

Disadvantages: - Bad Front Camera - No Wireless Charging - Not the fastest charging (21W) - 128GB not much - Average zoom camera

Comment: Hello everyone! I switched from Xperia 1 II because I need to do reviews on New devices. I knew what to expect from this smartphone, they are the same, the only difference is in Size, Memory and Display. The Xperia 1 II was my main phone for almost half a year and it was a gorgeous Apparatus. - The display is the most important change. Smooth and constant 120HZ, the difference is huge if you put 1 II with 60HZ next to it. The phone's color rendition is excellent, with Creator Mode and White Balance to "Warm" with D65, you get E 0.8, which is Top. Unfortunately, after the 4K display in the Xperia 1 II, looking at 1080P YouTube is a pain, and personally I can see the Pixels on the display. 21: 9 is gorgeous for all vertical affairs - Correspondence, Tapes - Cameras. Sony suffered from bad cameras in Auto for a long time, but starting with the Xperia 1, the situation began to change at times. That the Xperia 1 II and Xperia 5 II shoot well in Auto. The most important thing is to use the proprietary Photo Pro application, there is Auto Mode, there you get better pictures, and in itself it works much smoother than the standard one. The main camera and Shirik shoot great, if you want you can shoot RAW with all 3 cameras. The zoom is average. Photos are natural with good detail - Without software Sharp. Features such as focus on the eye and 20FPS are really a new level in mobile photography, and others are far from here, as well as up to 120FPS 4K Video. Sony's camera chips in smarts have definitely overtaken everyone. In Auto, the main camera also shoots well in the dark, the main thing is to keep the phone stronger. If you don't get good pictures with him, then the problem is you.The battery here is at least Super, lasts longer than the Xperia 1 II, and the same as the One Plus 8 Pro. The charging speed is, in principle, sufficient. Day lives easily. Sound is my strongest point, especially considering the Hi-Res over the air. With the WH-1000XM4, it just destroys, as does the presence of a jack. The speakers sound nice and are aimed directly at you, so the stereo is top. I am satisfied with the phone, 65K for the top Sony is adequate, given the Chinese phones that are already more expensive.

Advantages: Nice design, after xperia xz1 there is no feeling of "ice cream paddle"), good build (no backlash, no creaks, etc.), excellent screen (eyes do not want to leak out), decent speakers, good charge holding.

Disadvantages: Lack of my favorite gallery for photo-video "album" (this is subjectivity). An incomprehensible feature with sound vibration, fortunately you can turn it off, the phone is already thin and you don't feel the wow effect, rather - "why is it here." The google assist button, similarly, it is not clear for whom and for what purpose, it may be used in a custom.

Comment: I can't say anything about the camera, I just wanted to replace the "old man" (xz1, ran away for 3 years faithfully, still alive to this day). Perhaps not everyone will like the fact that the entire case is glossy and soiled beyond all praise) I will not say that everyone will go, especially the price tag, as always, is not friendly.

Advantages: I bought it on pre-order at the maximum price. Headphones are not for me, you can't wear them under a motorcycle helmet - and in other situations I don't use headphones. I like the screen, sound, preset melodies for calls, notifications, alarms (little things, but still) The most important thing is that I really like its proportions. There is no advertising in the firmware (they wrote that there is, but I have not met) No intrusive preinstalled programs. The camera is decent, but not a breakthrough. My previous three-year-old Huawei P10Plus shot about the same, and panoramas were even better (subjectively).

Disadvantages: 1) Working with mobile Internet - I did not expect such a pod from Sony. Where Huawei "exactly" catches 4G, the new Sony draws that it has H or E and does not load anything at all. So with networks from both MTS and Tele2. 2) Calls via Wi-Fi, at least with MTS - work disgustingly, - disabled this function. I don't know who the operator or the phone is to blame. 3) The proximity sensor is not sensitive (it must be pressed with effort into the cheek so that the phone turns off the screen, otherwise it turns off the microphone). I adapted - I keep a couple of cm away from the cheek and ears, the "Chinese" did not have such a bug.

Comment: Even knowing its bugs, I would buy it again - the device looks beautiful - personal feelings. Second, he is definitely with Google (he even has a gallery - Google-photos). So let's see what the "west" will answer "the Chinese". Maybe this is my last not "Chinese", and maybe vice versa. Well, let's wait for 5G networks prepared.

Advantages: All

Disadvantages: -

Comment: I use the week I like the bodies every day more and more usually vice versa

Advantages: I only use sony, as I bought xperia Z, the quality is high. In this case, it only gets better that the camera, that the battery, the powerful filling.

Disadvantages: Didn't find

Comment:

Advantages: The device is very comfortable in the hand. Excellent dimensions. It can easily fit into pockets and does not fall out. A gorgeous display with an interesting ratio and no bangs, cutouts, drops. Thanks to Sony, which does not copy all the innovations of competitors, but goes its own way.

Disadvantages: The price tag (but, taking into account the discount and the gift in the form of headphones, it came out already 60,000 tr, which, in my opinion, is already acceptable for a smartphone of this level).

Comment: Definitely, the smartphone turned out to be successful. Such a golden mean for those who do not fit shovels, for those who care not about the number of megapixels, but the quality of the photo ... for music lovers (there is also a 3.5 mm jack, and sound quality