The Sony Xperia 5 II is expected to be Sony's first true compact flagship phone since the Xperia XZ2 Compact that was released in 2018. The phone is touted to sport a display in the region of 5.7", and new concept renders by Dutch outlet LetsGoDigital paint a compelling picture.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-II-New-renders-of-Sony-s-upcoming-compact-flagship-are-breathtaking.462070.0.html
Hopefuly they do not destroy screen with a notch, but other than that, It would certainly be a better device than Xperia 1 II - in a way Xperia 1 II will be just one of many, but Xperia 5 II can be the only no-compromise compact phone of the whole 2020.
This looks amazing! If it's got a headphone jack and one of those new 7nm processors, I'm on board.
Why can't they just make a gimmick-free compact flagship? The compactness will help it stand out. This gimmick 21:9 or whatever bs ratio is no good for the people who want a compact phone (if they wanted to watch movies on it, they'd get one of the other phablets).
Always something gimmick or substandard with Sony phones. The last few generations it was their massive weight, then the long screen aspect ratio. And weirdly enough, cameras not on par with similarly priced phones.
In a word, impossible. This year for certain, but highly unlikely next generation also.
Looks like the phone I've been waiting for since the real SE came out. I hope it lives up to expectations.
Quote from: Nexus7 on April 20, 2020, 21:48:33
Why can't they just make a gimmick-free compact flagship? The compactness will help it stand out. This gimmick 21:9 or whatever bs ratio is no good for the people who want a compact phone (if they wanted to watch movies on it, they'd get one of the other phablets).
Always something gimmick or substandard with Sony phones. The last few generations it was their massive weight, then the long screen aspect ratio. And weirdly enough, cameras not on par with similarly priced phones.
I don't think it's a gimmick though, and they also couldn't help it since majority of manufactures went into this long screen ratio movement. To me it's quite useful to provide more internal space for battery while keeping the narrow body. Last year, Xperia 5 have 6.1" 21:9 display, which has 68mm width, really narrow compared to most flagship which went 74mm and above
Lol why are renders always so horribly unrealistic? This article is click bait garbage.
This video comes from some random youtuber who makes his own visions of upcoming devices for views / clicks / practice.
The video is NOT endorsed by Sony in any way.
BAD ARTICLE - NO JOURNALISM - PAY ATTENTION NUGGETHEADS.
Quote from: James Wogglins on April 21, 2020, 06:45:44
This video comes from some random youtuber who makes his own visions of upcoming devices for views / clicks / practice.
The video is NOT endorsed by Sony in any way.
BAD ARTICLE - NO JOURNALISM - PAY ATTENTION NUGGETHEADS.
Come on ... it's stated in the FIRST paragraph of this article.
It's even in the title and repeated many times.
Last compact phone was xz2 compact with 5" display. And that's compact. 5.8" is just another big phone
I hope Sony bloody brings back Xperia Transfer to Xperia 5 II, otherwise I wont buy it. It is not worth it re-setting up my phone again.
Google backup sucks.
Why making a render when the basic things we know are not there ?
The volume buttons are not gonna be on the left, that's a nonsense Sony doesn't make.
The back cameras lack a ToF sensor, I highly doubt it'll have a punch hole (the only Sony phone that has a camera alerting the screen is the entry-level L4) ans the design is to much different from the 1 II. And we all know the 5 is generally a smaller 1.
That's just a concept.
Quote from: Compact on April 21, 2020, 08:06:49
Last compact phone was xz2 compact with 5" display. And that's compact. 5.8" is just another big phone
XZ2 Compact had huge bezels; a ~73.5% screen-to-body ratio. If the new phone is 85% screen, it'll be the same size.
Quote from: Compact on April 21, 2020, 08:06:49
Last compact phone was xz2 compact with 5" display. And that's compact. 5.8" is just another big phone
The XZ2 Compact had pretty sizeable top and bottom bezel. I didn't mind them but you should be able to pack at least 5.5" into the same body. Just a guess, you could do the math from body dimensions. Thing is, even the XZ2 Compact was a tad too large for a compact phone. Over the years, the Sony compacts grew and I think the XZ2 made the biggest jump, gaining 6 mm over XZ1 Compact. It was IIRC over a centimeter taller than SE. And for me, personally, that 5" screen was about as big as I could operate with one hand with good grip and without having to re-position. My thumb didn't get any longer or more flexible. That dictates the distance between the top-most and bottom-most points I can reach. But I can live with having to use both hands some of the time. I mean, I used to have a phone that was too small to fully use with one hand. And I never had a problem with it. Nice thing was that it fitted into the small pocket jeans have. Safely kept away from keys without taking up a big pocket.
Yes , if it appears on the market I would pay for it
I hate notches in smartphone. The idea to make a hole in a screen is just the worst thing that could ever happen to smartphones world. Even drop-like camera is not so ugly (yet it is horrible). Bezels used to be a problem back in 2016, modern Xperia 1 || already looks magnificent. Why to spoil the design? Low sale rates are not the result of "naughty" design, it is astonishing indeed. The main problem is camera and price-quality ratio (I mean outdated chipsets in midranders are no good).
Same od same old from Sony.
There is no new innovation in these devices, the design is the same as all their old phones.
Other manufacturers have advanced their devices massively and Sony still struggling to catch up.
They won't be able to market this device to their consumers
Design has nothing to do with features; please be more specific on what you are trying say.
That purported Xperia 5 is no compact at all; just a compact version of the 1 with the same ridiculous 21:9 ratio.
By the the way, did you notice that a small fruit company just released a .. true compact. In 2020. Yes, yes, it's not april's fools! They will sell millions of them for those who just want something that fits nicely in ONE hand AND in the pocket.
From a very happy owner of the XZ2C. It is at the max dimensions and weight. Fits easily in my rear pocket, very good battery life, premium feel, solid.
But will it work on VZW network? Like my Sony xz2 compact does. :D
The classic compact phones are not coming back. Sony is going all in with the 21:9 long phones.
Quote from: LOL on April 22, 2020, 08:58:16
The classic compact phones are not coming back. Sony is going all in with the 21:9 long phones.
As long as your pockets are deep enough, literally. :)
Hope sony will resume its sale in Indian market soon. Lots of sony fans here in India including me, who desperately wants sony's device in hand. In last few years sony disappointed its users with very higher price compared to the device's specifications. But theory looks completely different here and we definitely buy sony phones again.
#unconditionalLoveForSONY
The size was quite promising but this has 2 problems every phone nowadays has. 1) It's too thin which means it doesn't fit your hand well. 2) It doesn't have any bezels which means it's hard to use although the size alleviates this problem a lot. Bonus: is it also missing a headphone jack?
Now, one could argue that 1 and 2 would be fixed with a cover, but that's nonsense. You could use that space for e.g. bigger battery instead of just wrapping the phone in something that adds no functionality. If there's no headphone jack and there's no space in the device then lol what can you say...
There's no need to make phones paper thin. It's not ergonomic, handy or smar.
And, Problem #3, if true - physical volume buttons opposite a button on the other side makes false button squeezing problematic