Sony Xperia 5II

[mortpenguin]

Camera wise, had some impressive shots, it's able to capture the colors well. Depth of field/bokeh shots are great as well. Good point and shoot but if you wanna get the full capability, need to play around with the pro app. If you want certain artistic shots, definitely need to tinker around with manual abit, I believe no point and shoot cameras can give you that perfect artistic shot. Example, you can have 2 same scenes, but shoot it in a very different way, with different focus areas and lighting.

I've been an Android user since forever, but one thing I noticed that iPhone cameras, at least the latest models, are super easy and quite intelligent on their auto mode. How is the Sony camera app when you use it for regular use? Is the auto-exposure and AF good on its own, or do I necessarily have to tinker with the manual settings to get a good photo. I like the manual options on Android phones all this while but as I grow older, I seem to favour convenience over 1000 functions now.

 

[Toader]

set auto brightness

Haha that one I know. Maximum with adaptive brightness. It will be the brightest setting,even outdoes manual maximum. But under super harsh sun when you open camera application some parts still not very legible.

 

[Toader]

I've been an Android user since forever, but one thing I noticed that iPhone cameras, at least the latest models, are super easy and quite intelligent on their auto mode. How is the Sony camera app when you use it for regular use? Is the auto-exposure and AF good on its own, or do I necessarily have to tinker with the manual settings to get a good photo. I like the manual options on Android phones all this while but as I grow older, I seem to favour convenience over 1000 functions now.

The camera application shoots the settings closest to how a person would see on that day and time.

If you want instagram worthy shots / nice handheld night shots this phone can also do but you need to set once, which is to turn HDR auto ON. Then next time you launch photo pro application it will be turned on. But thats it. If you like really punchy and over saturate colors, nope. Not Sony style.

 

[theking_smen]

Torn between this n oneplus 8t leh.... Anyone can swing me towards either side?



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been a sony user till xperia Z3 era.. jump ship to oneplus due to their attractive pricing.. been using oneplus 3T & 7 without any major issues
over the pass 4-5 years... but thinking of coming back to sony after the recent price hikes for oneplus flagships... oneplus are losing their way as a flagship killer with the price hikes and they are adding in bloatware in the latest flagships...

what I like about sony is that they managed to squeeze in their TV, camera, playstation and sound technology into their phones... which is something not easy to replicate over the evolution of different Android version...

 

[mamboeidos]

been a sony user till xperia Z3 era.. jump ship to oneplus due to their attractive pricing.. been using oneplus 3T & 7 without any major issues
over the pass 4-5 years... but thinking of coming back to sony after the recent price hikes for oneplus flagships... oneplus are losing their way as a flagship killer with the price hikes and they are adding in bloatware in the latest flagships...

what I like about sony is that they managed to squeeze in their TV, camera, playstation and sound technology into their phones... which is something not easy to replicate over the evolution of different Android version...

Never tried sony before so dunno their UI.... Or updates frequency. Later like Samsung style die...

8t with 2 ur warranty vs 5ii 1 Yr price diff 200plus... Usually phone 1 Yr no issue

UI for oneplus still one of the best even recently with some bloatware but well netflix n fb I will be using.

But ya sony cam, screen all these if transfer TV tech to the phone is really gd. Like last time flip phone they use their TV tech on the phone screen n sg phone really cannot win.



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[theking_smen]

Never tried sony before so dunno their UI.... Or updates frequency. Later like Samsung style die...

8t with 2 ur warranty vs 5ii 1 Yr price diff 200plus... Usually phone 1 Yr no issue

UI for oneplus still one of the best even recently with some bloatware but well netflix n fb I will be using.

But ya sony cam, screen all these if transfer TV tech to the phone is really gd. Like last time flip phone they use their TV tech on the phone screen n sg phone really cannot win.



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Oneplus UI is based on android with minor tweaks, so is sony UI... I had no problem transiting from sony to oneplus.. I agree oneplus UI is good enough, there is no need to install any third party launcher for me personally as well... Sony software updates are reliable but may not be so fast in terms of speed as they really qc the updates... So far my oneplus are all export sets with no issues so far and they are still going strong so far.... another thing i like about oneplus is their dash/warp charging technology... really fast charging...

 

[Toader]

Watch and see for yourself.

BTW Sony is one of the fastest to release firmware updates.

 

[mamboeidos]

Oneplus UI is based on android with minor tweaks, so is sony UI... I had no problem transiting from sony to oneplus.. I agree oneplus UI is good enough, there is no need to install any third party launcher for me personally as well... Sony software updates are reliable but may not be so fast in terms of speed as they really qc the updates... So far my oneplus are all export sets with no issues so far and they are still going strong so far.... another thing i like about oneplus is their dash/warp charging technology... really fast charging...

For me never use Sony before so not sure jump over will regret anot. Imagine spending 1300+ then find that UI not to my liking n constant updates when needed.

That's y asking around...

BTW connecting issue is that it is 5g but sg 5g cannot get? Volte no issue right?

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[theking_smen]

For me never use Sony before so not sure jump over will regret anot. Imagine spending 1300+ then find that UI not to my liking n constant updates when needed.

That's y asking around...

BTW connecting issue is that it is 5g but sg 5g cannot get? Volte no issue right?

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not very sure on the 5g issues... but for both of my oneplus i had to enable volte manually....

 

[Toader]

For me never use Sony before so not sure jump over will regret anot. Imagine spending 1300+ then find that UI not to my liking n constant updates when needed.

That's y asking around...

BTW connecting issue is that it is 5g but sg 5g cannot get? Volte no issue right?

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5g is not out and commercially available.

If you want proper feel the phone best is go down Sony store to play and feel and try out a working Xperia 1II.

 

[theking_smen]

Watch and see for yourself.

BTW Sony is one of the fastest to release firmware updates.

maybe now is the fastest... i share based on my own experience donkey years ago....

 

[mamboeidos]

not very sure on the 5g issues... but for both of my oneplus i had to enable volte manually....

Ya heard oneplus volte need to do something to it to enable for oneplus 7 onwards

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[mamboeidos]

5g is not out and commercially available.

If you want proper feel the phone best is go down Sony store to play and feel and try out a working Xperia 1II.

That time go to Westgate see 5ii dun have live phone then 1ii is out but dun see the live demo.

Asked them then from the drawer they took out the 1ii live demo set.

Anyone know y ah?
Dun wan do biz?
If ppl did not know got live set when they go see dun have will just walk off. For wat they keep the live demo set for 1ii zzzzzz

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[Toader]

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-pie-fastest-manufacturers-update-963368/

 

[hueman]

Haizz.. pre-orders from Sony store delayed:

What was the original "promise"? one or two weeks earlier, ya?

 

[Toader]

That time go to Westgate see 5ii dun have live phone then 1ii is out but dun see the live demo.

Asked them then from the drawer they took out the 1ii live demo set.

Anyone know y ah?
Dun wan do biz?
If ppl did not know got live set when they go see dun have will just walk off. For wat they keep the live demo set for 1ii zzzzzz

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Haha for this you gotta ask Sony themselves whats their intention.

 

[mamboeidos]

Can try out the 1ii at 313 for a feel of the UI. But generally it's stock android with side sense + game enhancer. Not much bloatware installed. But I'm using Nova launcher instead of the stock one.

Yes hardware got 5g but telco dont support yet. Dont have volte.

I thought we someone tested 5g on m1?

Eh 5g dun have volte also bo?



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[mamboeidos]

Haha for this you gotta ask Sony themselves whats their intention.

Ya lor that time see like that dl already... Live demo put xperia 1 then 1ii put dummy phone.

Only when asked then brings it out.

They wan make ppl think xperia 1 is the latest Ephone izzit?

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[Toader]

I thought we someone tested 5g on m1?

Eh 5g dun have volte also bo?



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Its only testing phase. Not full release. Anyway Taiwan also tested 5g . If successful we should be like them , now only depend on the data speed and hardware fixture ~

https://www.eprice.com.tw/mobile/talk/4551/5530633/1/

 

[ke3bbs]

Does the xperia 5ii comes with earphones in the box?