Sony XPERIA 1ii and 5ii Camera Conclusion! A PROPER Camera in Your Pocket!

We can FINALLY wrap up the Sony XPERIA camera reviews!

Because the 5ii is so similar to the 1ii, we can also combine TWO reviews in ONE! Here’s the final word on Sony’s hardware this year, as I see it.

NOTHING shoots like a Sony, but does that mean it’ll be the right fit for your photo needs? Let’s dig in! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1ii and 5ii Camera Conclusion! A PROPER Camera in Your Pocket!”

XPERIA 5 ii vs XPERIA 1 ii: Sony Showdown!

Both are tall skinny phones from Sony. Both phones have excellent cameras. Both phones still have headphone jacks! A few small differences might make one a better fit for you! Let’s break down those differences in a quick showdown! XPERIA 5ii vs XPERIA 1ii! Continue reading “XPERIA 5 ii vs XPERIA 1 ii: Sony Showdown!”

XPERIA 5 ii – Five Good, Five Bad, for Sony’s New Phone!

A top FIVE for the XPERIA FIVE (Mark Two)!

Playing with the smaller XPERIA for a couple weeks, I have a LOT of thoughts. To kick off a conversation, let’s look at my top five favorite features, and my top five concerns for the XPERIA 5 ii! Johnny Five is ALIVE!

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Xperia 1ii Review: Not QUITE the Full Review…

It feels wrong calling a video like this a “review”, when I still haven’t gone hands on with a retail unit, but I figured we could share some thoughts!

The Xperia 1ii is a beast of a phone. Let’s dig in! Continue reading “Xperia 1ii Review: Not QUITE the Full Review…”

Sony Xperia 1 ii By The Benchmarks: Is “Pro”, more powerful?

The Xperia 1 ii is a BOLD phone. It’s unlike anything else on the market  today. Sony is making the MOST SONY phone they can, and positioning this  at a premium consumer. But for this PRO focus, can the phone separate  itself from the rest of the high performance Android crowd?

Let’s  BENCHMARK! Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 ii By The Benchmarks: Is “Pro”, more powerful?”

Xperia 1 ii HS Power Control: Plug in, but DON’T Charge Your Phone!

This feature could be huge. As we put more pressure on phones, what are some ways we can minimize wear and tear on our batteries? Well, how about we DON’T charge our phones when plugging in?
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Sony Xperia 1 II vs LG V60: Pro Camera Fight!

PREMIUM PRO PHONES!

Why compare with a couple auto HDR shots? These two monsters are built for a higher tier of content creation! It’s time for a showdown! How does the Sony stack up against my favorite creator phone of the year? Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 II vs LG V60: Pro Camera Fight!”

Android 10 on the Sony XPERIA 5: Gestures for a Skinny Phone?

2019 was a strong year for Sony hardware. The Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 showed off a new skinny form factor, a bold new design which still echoed the hard-edged rectangular DNA of classic Xperias. I was very taken with this approach in my X5 review.

The other half of the phone review equation though, how well has the manufacturer updated the software for the phone?

Pretty darn well. Continue reading “Android 10 on the Sony XPERIA 5: Gestures for a Skinny Phone?”