Sony Xperia 5 II

[CWHG]

Is there a reason would you not want to use the first option (5G/4G/3G/2G)?

Yes.

The area I live in London, has had a partial 5G roll out. Meaning that 5g is very good outdoors, but very poor indoors. The phone will always hang on to 5g when at home even though the 4g is much stronger.

When at home I would like the option of switching to 4g for better data speeds.

Just use your wifi you say?! That would be great except Virgin media is down all the time and I often have to rely on my mobile data to fill the gaps.

 

[kmax86]

Ah, I see your point. I also wouldn't want the constant switching between 5g and 4g.

 

[Martini1991]

Just got one today as an upgrade from my Xperia 1.
To be honest I'm really impressed by it.

I kind of want to use it without a case, but I know it'll get scratched to hell like my Xperia 1 did because of my work uniform

 

[Vita]

Anyone gone from an iPhone to one?

How is the transfer process of data? Cable or OTA?

I’m tempted to get one as the screen looks beautiful.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

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[Tragically Hip]

I still have two screen protectors if anyone is interested. Happy to post these free of charge. I'm surprised nobody is interested, but if I don't have any takers by ten tomorrow morning they're going in the bin!

 

[benparker]

Had a play around with the camera app bit how do you charge photo quality, or even videos i.e. 1080p or 4k?

 

[ebilcake]

I like the look of this phone, it reminds of the Note 9 but more compact.

Just wish it was a little cheaper and the camera software was replaced with Googles, looks like Sony just imported the camera app from their camera and just made it work. Without properly customizing and tweaking it to get the most out their mobile camera. Camera comparisons with the Pixel 5 show a lack of detail, muted colours and no night mode.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

and the camera software was replaced with Googles

It comes with a simpler one that I've used (bottom right on the screen) and you'll be familiar with, I haven't bothered with Photo or Cinema Pro yet.

 

[ebilcake]

It comes with a simpler one that I've used (bottom right on the screen) and you'll be familiar with, I haven't bothered with Photo or Cinema Pro yet.

Yeah, I'm not sure who actually uses Pro modes, most of the time people will just want to point and shoot with phones, maybe edit afterwards but that's about it for me.

I'm assuming the camera comparisons I've seen are using the basic camera app and not their Pro mode.

 

[benparker]

It comes with a simpler one that I've used (bottom right on the screen) and you'll be familiar with, I haven't bothered with Photo or Cinema Pro yet.

How do you change video recording resolution?

 

[SexyGreyFox]

How do you change video recording resolution?

This?

 

[benparker]

This?

Picture not showing

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Picture not showing

Some people see my pictures and others don't?

try http://www.dmpoole.co.uk/pics/xperiavideo.png

 

[benparker]

Some people see my pictures and others don't?

try http://www.dmpoole.co.uk/pics/xperiavideo.png

Thanks, that's from the stock camera app?

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Thanks, that's from the stock camera app?

Yes, click on settings top right when you go on to video mode.

 

[benparker]

Yes, click on settings top right when you go on to video mode.

What about portrait phots, seems to be only for selfies?

 

[SexyGreyFox]

What about portrait phots, seems to be only for selfies?

No idea, still getting used to it.

 

[Kill_Phil]

Another update rolled out today but still can't get my head around why they don't release any notes around it

 

[Sirrel Squirrel]

No idea, still getting used to it.

What about portrait phots, seems to be only for selfies?

You have to flick between camera lenses and go into the settings for each one