Sony Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact and Z5 Premium hands-on: Sony at IFA 2015

02 September, 2015
Sony’s back, and it returns with aplomb. The company has brought us an entire Xperia Z5 family of smartphones ranging from the Xperia Z5 Compact for small pockets to the 5.5-inch Xperia Z5 Premium with the industry’s first 4K display in a production smartphone.

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  • Anonymous
  • Ibx
  • 10 Sep 2015

Sony Z5P, My Christmas present for 2015!

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    • SoftwareboY
    • 6pD
    • 10 Sep 2015

    elegantaddiction, 09 Sep 2015So it's first 4k cell phone...? Any expert who can guide me... moreSony Xperia Z5 Premium.

    Ipone 6S is nowhere near the specs,looks,or performance of Z5 Premium.

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      • Anonymous
      • t7%
      • 10 Sep 2015

      elegantaddiction, 09 Sep 2015So it's first 4k cell phone...? Any expert who can guide me... moreHey, to be fair it actually depends on what you need or what you want. To help you further, be guided by the reviews coming out fr. diff. reliable and reputable sources, then asses w/c is the best. Of course we all want the best our money can buy.

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        • AMC
        • PMT
        • 10 Sep 2015

        These should be the only 3 phones that they release bi-annually. All other phones they release is a waste of their investment. They're losing the cheap mobile market, the mid range is over saturated so the high-end, which is equally busy, is their only market left they should focus on. Let the other OEMs battle out the lower-mid market, and focus on the high-end with some stronger marketing promotions backing it. Design opinion; bring back the arc.

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          • elegantaddiction
          • PAm
          • 09 Sep 2015

          So it's first 4k cell phone...? Any expert who can guide me.. I'm currently using Xperia z2 and it was a very gud experience, I'm quite happy with Sony.. But now I'm thinking to switch over to IPhone 6s as I like to experience everything.. Also tried windows phone in the past.... So which one would be better Xperia z5 premium with 4k or IPhone 6s whose features also sounds very catchy.....???

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            • Anonymous
            • AIA
            • 09 Sep 2015

            Sony has been premium before they ever used the word. So dont shred the word with ur slimy long teeth.

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              • Anonymous
              • n%g
              • 09 Sep 2015

              Just buy yourself a docking station (for Z1/3 magnetic)

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                • MrGray
                • MkX
                • 09 Sep 2015

                This. I might consider going back to Sony. Hope this would turn out really good. Hate the accessories though, but love the those pair of earphones.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • t7%
                  • 09 Sep 2015

                  wisewizard_87, 07 Sep 2015I honestly believe Omni Balance design by Sony is literally... moreMe either, can't wait for the Z5 premium! I have no complaints w/ the design, because HONESTLY it looks classy and most of all, the added Functionality - being Waterproof. Improvement overtime makes more SENSE rather than varying design or being very thin w/c we all know CLEARLY, are not assurance of reliability at all times.

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                    • RW
                    • KZ8
                    • 09 Sep 2015

                    Thinner phones will result in bending in your jeans, like iPhones, that's the worst case for your smartphone

                    Anyway, thicker phones make you comfortable to take pictures using one hand, seriously

                      IFA should announce Best heating device. and loser software developer.

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                        • Slim is bend
                        • ibp
                        • 08 Sep 2015

                        OMG, 07 Sep 2015OMG they look like Bricks :)) to build a house in construct... moreSamsung make slim phone, the result you have to buy a protect casing to prevent drop off damage, Apple make slim phone, the result you need to buy a casing too to prevent bend it in the pocket, they have the same result is the camera len can not as slim as it body.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • uNV
                          • 08 Sep 2015

                          very nice sony z5

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                            • AnonD-169904
                            • mAR
                            • 08 Sep 2015

                            Photos from Z5 Compact look better in Superior Auto mode...but for at least 1 year from now, I will keep my Z3Compact, I bought the phone last year in December, very good phone...I wish I could make pictures with my phone 16/9 at 21mp...

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                              • AnonD-438395
                              • wdS
                              • 08 Sep 2015

                              this xperia z5 is great smartphone and fingerprint sensor too, I want to have it ....but when is launching please tell me.......

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Ibx
                                • 08 Sep 2015

                                My Christmas present 2015 in US!

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                                  • AnonD-438239
                                  • jub
                                  • 08 Sep 2015

                                  I found my next phone! (Z5 Premium)

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 0U2
                                    • 08 Sep 2015

                                    I REALLY hoped to see 1080p in in the Z5 Compact (the rumored Premium version is Japan only). Too bad Sony. I can easily wait one more year and by that time I'll be demanding a replaceable battery, also.

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                                      • JYEAH_R
                                      • w0P
                                      • 07 Sep 2015

                                      Finally, sony is placing the microusb slot on the bottom! I never thought I would see the day. Wow Sony it took years for you to finally realize how pathetic it was when all you phones had the microusb slot on the side! Who wants that? It looks ridiculous when you use your phone while charging, plus it's a nightmare for people who plan to use dacs on their sony phones. I've always loved some of your phones but I never had the urge to buy one because of this design. The people in your company who thought that the placement of the microsb port on the side for years should be fired.

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                                        • AnonD-292897
                                        • 3bQ
                                        • 07 Sep 2015

                                        Z5 Premium should get 6.5 in GFX benchmark (judging by the performance drop from 720p to to 1080p and then calculating it for 4K) which is pretty bad :\
                                        BUT there are already some rumors that it could operate as a 1080p display unless its really necessary to go for 4k (VR and stuff..)