Sony Xperia 5 II - user opinions and reviews
- Manny
- kcF
Can anyone help me with the front camera performance, getting mixed reviews, if someone owns it, can share the experience in low light and in night and overall experience.
Thank you
- Tann Hauser
- m@g
SM25, 18 Apr 2021Location is most of the time off in my case, but I tried with all unnecessary sounds and vibra... moreAlso, if you are not prone to toggling wifi or 4g on/off all the time like me, I suggest using the STAMINA mode. But I dont use it above 15 % battery as it restricts my creator mode screen enhancement and sticks it to standard.
- Tann Hauser
- m@g
SM25, 18 Apr 2021Location is most of the time off in my case, but I tried with all unnecessary sounds and vibra... moreTurn the general location off, you dont need it. Apps needing location, like maps, will use it only when necessary and when active. Another battery waster is autobrightness, turn it off, keep brightness at preffered level, my is half. Another is background data use, so toggle the data usage restriction on. Yet another is auto updater in Playstore app options itself, turn it off, as you dont need all apps updating all the time in background.
Also I have Greenify installed, active for all, but not active for some apps, specially social ones that you want to keep you sending notifications. Also I go through the hassle to turn off notifications on all apps except some social ones, as I noticed that option in apps, like the update option in Playstore menu, actually nullifies the background data restrictions.
I get up to to 13 hr SoT this way.
- Mori
- 3pv
Where can i buy Xperia 5 mark II for the cheapest price? Europe.
- SM25
- nUk
Tann Hauser, 17 Apr 2021location, autobrightness, app background data.Location is most of the time off in my case, but I tried with all unnecessary sounds and vibrations when typing and similar. Generally I'm on with battery endurance just trying to see if I can push some more limits.
Regarding the camera, is there anywhere HDR option because I can't find it neither in stock app, nor in Photo Pro? I mostly use Photo Pro on Auto, but I'm not sure if it triggers HDR automatically if needed or there is an separate option for it.
- Sammy
- IVx
LeemHan, 15 Apr 2021Anybody can tell me how the feeling of the haptic feedback? Is solid ir just mehh?5ii have good vibration motor, but it wierd when typing like using another haptic vinration.feel not good as pixel.
- Tann Hauser
- SXm
KC, 13 Apr 2021After using this 5ii for 100days by now, I can conclude that am making a right choice and deci... moreYup, my 5II amazes me sometimes with its photo abilities. Really excellent stuff.
- Tann Hauser
- SXm
SM25, 17 Apr 2021Do you have any suggestion what to turn on/off generally in order to prolong battery life? Exc... morelocation, autobrightness, app background data.
- SM25
- nUk
Do you have any suggestion what to turn on/off generally in order to prolong battery life? Except AOD, what else to pay attention to as well?
- Anonymous
- TLP
KC, 13 Apr 2021After using this 5ii for 100days by now, I can conclude that am making a right choice and deci... moreah yes dxomark
the website that gives every new Chinese phone the top spot every few months by adding a few points here and there
lol
- SM25
- nUk
Mobo, 15 Apr 2021Shame :(
I guess I will have to get used to the Google Photos. I'm missing one big fea... moreThere's no Sony album in the Play Store, but you can download it from APK Mirror. Just go there, find the app and download it. I've been using it since i bought the phone, for a month already.
Regarding cast feature, you have it also in Google photos, in the upper right corner, the same like in Sony Album.
- Mobo
- 3@4
Paddie, 15 Apr 2021Sony Album has been discontinued, you need to use Google Photos or a 3rd party album app.Shame :(
I guess I will have to get used to the Google Photos. I'm missing one big feature though, there is no TV cast button like in Sony Album app.
My TV is an older model, 2014 LG smart TV with WebOS, it was working fine with my previous Sony phone (Xperia X). Sure hope it's not missing because of that.
- Paddie
- MCy
Mobo, 14 Apr 2021Just purchased the phone, updated to Android 11. I do not see Sony Album app is it not avai... moreSony Album has been discontinued, you need to use Google Photos or a 3rd party album app.
- Paddie
- MCy
LeemHan, 15 Apr 2021Anybody can tell me how the feeling of the haptic feedback? Is solid ir just mehh?It's below average but maybe not quite as bad as some reviews would indicate.
- Mobo
- 3@4
Just purchased the phone, updated to Android 11.
I do not see Sony Album app is it not available anymore? It was my favorite picture app.
- geek-a-contra
- ndn
BlaBla, 05 Mar 2021I have this phone bought in Croatia EU in December. I don't have any of the described iss... moreif you are so lazy to check the net, try to read the posts on gsm arena.
the info i have regarding returns is from amazon.
- pierro78
- mmh
xperia 5 III announced : https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/smartphones/xperia-5m3/specifications
(available in "early summer")
- KC
- fFC
After using this 5ii for 100days by now, I can conclude that am making a right choice and decision getting it!
I have the P30 Pro for nearly 2yrs which have a higher rating in DXO mark than Xperia 1 ii. No review for 5ii in DXO but am judging it shld be the same or not far away with Xperia 1 ii. Do not be deceived by the high rating/points by DXO. Xperia 5ii takes better photos with right dynamic range and natural colors in most situations. The digital noise is less noticeable or more natural in comparison.
Thanks #Sony for bringing your Alpha tech and Zeiss on this spectacular smartphone.
Awaiting your soon to be announced #Xperia 1iii on 14/4 with improve battery capacity!
- xperiamark
- MP8
No ANT+ sensor on Xperia 5 II??? does anyone try to install ant+ app... sometimes it is only omitted in techincal specs..
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