Sony Xperia 5 III
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- SMAAK
- 6n9
- 21 Oct 2023
Wanted to buy a new Sony for $1200. But then I bought a 2 year old 5 III because it was much more handy and had a notification LED. 30 dollars for a new battery and now I have the perfect Android with OS13.
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- Anonymous
- Cfq
- 07 Sep 2023
Dude just buy the phone. Those are random vendor's pricing.
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- Crucifixation
- 3gj
- 07 Sep 2023
I got Xperia 5 III summer 2022. After half a year, i had to send it to service due to faulty screen and fingerprint sensor. 2 weeks ago my screen went faulty again. Previous to that experience, i had Xperia 1 (first edition) and the entire SIM chipset failed 2 weeks after warranty period.
I've given Sony all the chances in the world, but it seems like they don't care about the quality of the products they put out at all. While the audio (and the fact that it's not made in China) was the most important reason for me, it's just not worth having a phone that just randomly decides to die and/or cause trouble for me so often so early. I'm probably going to try a mainstream device next, just because i'm tired of this company's shenanigans.
Get it if you really care about audio, but be warned - quality is not what you'd expect it to be, considering the price point.
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- Anonymous
- Trn
- 04 Sep 2023
Dont understand the pricing. How come the 256 GB model is almost 300 USD cheaper than the 128 GB one?
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- Anonymous
- Trn
- 04 Sep 2023
Dont understand the pricing. How come the 256 GB model is almost 300 USD cheaper than the 128 GB one?
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- B3ebe
- swu
- 01 Sep 2023
I have been using Xperia 5 III for 2 years and now its time for me to get another jobb phone but I think I will wait for pixel 8. I don't have a good experiences from using 5 III (overheating and a lot of bugs). I was thinking about xperia 5 V, but they even got rid off zoom camera and now I just don't believe that experience will be much better.
What do you think about waiting for pixel 8?
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- dragonov
- 0pw
- 25 Aug 2023
KEONG, 07 Aug 2023its overheating, overrated and overpriced...!!Have to agree. Now it's FP sensor has stopped too!
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- KEONG
- 61K
- 07 Aug 2023
Super Dave 01, 20 Jul 2023danksy's correct you have a faulty phone ! My Xperia 5... moreits overheating, overrated and overpriced...!!
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- 86f
- 20 Jul 2023
dragonov, 12 Jul 2023the phone has been tested by so many reviewers and websites... moredanksy's correct you have a faulty phone ! My Xperia 5 iii has never once overheated !!!
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- dragonov
- 0pw
- 12 Jul 2023
danksy, 28 Jun 2023Mine doesn't do that at all. You have a faulty phone. the phone has been tested by so many reviewers and websites and was found to have suffered more or less from severe heating issues. So let's not pretend the issue isn't there. It is.
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- Anonymous
- uWS
- 03 Jul 2023
SuperBoyToy, 06 May 2023Signal for this phone in Philippines really sucks. While my... moreMe to
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- danksy
- 0pk
- 28 Jun 2023
dragonov, 19 Jun 2023Very poor thermal management. It is very hot more often eve... moreMine doesn't do that at all. You have a faulty phone.
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- dragonov
- 0pw
- 19 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 16 Apr 2023Upgraded from an LG G7 (owned for about 4 years) & apar... moreuse cinema pro for videos in a loud environment. You can control the mics there
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- dragonov
- 0pw
- 19 Jun 2023
Very poor thermal management. It is very hot more often even when doing next to nothing. When gaming it is so hot to be uncomfortable to use. Same when charging, it is too hot. The performance is good when it is not hot, but it is often hot so....
Tbh I think it is one of the worst phones Sony made. No fault to their own, it is just the chip. It is crap
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- Naveen
- 2SM
- 18 Jun 2023
I bought this phone and using in India. I still can't update Android 13. Camera in low light performance is very poor, depth in 12mp is not satisfied.
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- kupfernigk
- 0pg
- 12 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jun 2023I picked up this phone in 2022. I think there were improve... moreThis is very odd because mine has experienced none of these problems, and updated to A13 with no issues.
I'm not suggesting you're wrong, just that you may have a lemon.
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- Pitchwisse
- iaT
- 08 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jun 2023I picked up this phone in 2022. I think there were improve... moreThanks for the reply.
It seems this is a pressing issue with most Xperia devices. I would assume that the 8gen2 in the next 5 series model would resolve most of these issues, but I am a bit impatient given that it would probably launch in October/November. The 1v is a bit too big for my taste, given that I am currently using an S23 vanilla model.
I am considering the 5iv, but again, I believe that the 5v would bring significant improvements and make me regret my purchasing decision.
And yes, I am fully aware - these are all first world problems...
Thanks again, buddy, cheers.
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- Anonymous
- j4C
- 05 Jun 2023
Pitchwisse, 29 May 2023Does this model have that "green line" issue? Als... moreI picked up this phone in 2022. I think there were improvements to some of the initial thermal crashes, but it does still throttle and get quite warm. I think it is a common issue with the Snapdragon 888 processor.
Also, for the last 3 updates the fingerprint scanner will disable itself and needs the fingerprints removed/readded.
This is along with another series of crashes in a variety of apps. It's not well optimized and doesn't have the best support.
I'd try a newer model or the Xperia 1.
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- Pitchwisse
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- 29 May 2023
Does this model have that "green line" issue? Also, how are the thermals and throttling?