Sony Xperia Z5 review: Finely tuned

19 October, 2015
With the Xperia Z5 family, Sony has definitely piqued the interest of the public, delivering not one, but three flagship devices. The Z5 Premium is the world first 4K screen phone, while the Xperia Z5 compact is a powerhouse device with a small footprint...

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  • 22 Oct 2015

Dual heatpipes, 22 Oct 2015About the speakers, where will you use it? If you want to m... more3 speakers are better than useless $TUP!D overpriced gimmick 4k screen on tiny device.
sony becomes dumb since separated with ericsson. No more good speakers, no more good camera, and worse after sales services.
They have best camera sensor but they cant develop a good camera application to utilise it.
Sadly.. other vendors (sam and apl) always has better camera quality with the same sensor.

    Dual heatpipes, 22 Oct 2015About the speakers, where will you use it? If you want to m... morewhy whenever someone says his honest opinion he is automatically a troll?

      DenisXD, 22 Oct 2015o hey hey hey.. hang on a minute, Sony lately can't match i... moreAbout the speakers, where will you use it? If you want to make out loudly for everyone look at you at public places?! Definitely no, unless you are selfish.
      About the camera, do you know the quality already overtake others brand and also surpass the historic phones? A lot of technology are support the capture, you can only NEVER know, but don't defame it. I bored to reply you, it is nothing meaning, keep play you historic phones comments as well. I am live for NOW, not for FUTURE or HISTORY.

      You trolls can only trolling the historic phones to defame Sony and trolling the Future phones to advise people don't buy Z5, how is you phones DEVELOPMENT?!

        Dual heatpipes, 22 Oct 2015You are remain the historic phones, but you never know Sony... moreo hey hey hey.. hang on a minute, Sony lately can't match it's competitors in camera and audio. Back in 2004 to 2010 they were the best in these aspects. I still remember my w550 who was waking up my entire home with the alarm and that it had 3 speakers!
        Go ahead and put it next to Sony Z5, or actually any smartphone and see who has the best and loudest audio.

        I still remember c905 rocking with it's huge camera, it had absolutely stunning results!
        Sony z5 has maybe a better camera, but it's not a big one. A bigger camera sensor is always better than a smaller one. If only z5 was 8 or even 8,5mm. It would have a bigger camera sensor, better speakers and bigger battery.

          Sony flagship have the high spec, especially Z series I have update a lot latest features and very as a user I am very enjoy.

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            • 22 Oct 2015

            AnonD-223968, 22 Oct 2015GSMArena review always says that the audio is good, even th... moreIt really depends on the headphones you use, arena uses some standardized headphone for their testing, which may not be that compatible with most audio processing output out there, not to mention different audio autopresets of different phones
            Have experienced these differences myself....
            With inbox headphones you get with Xperia...sound meh and low volume
            But...with original Sony headphones of higher range....whoa! Quality and volume superb!
            I give them to friends for test with other brand devices, and to compare with mine, they cant believe the difference the type of headphones make.
            Do not forget about HiFi quality sound of Z5, and all other sound enhancements it provides....
            Quality is superb, do not doubt it

              AnonD-434597, 22 Oct 2015I guess its since they devorce ericsson. After migrate to ... moreYou never know they are hardworking to update everything, this is include the 1year 2flagship strategy, they already overtake many thing in many features, you never own it, that's why you never know.

                xxx, 22 Oct 2015years ago when they was still "sony ericsson", they produce... moreYou are remain the historic phones, but you never know Sony has also make the best audio and camera in the android phone, because you are trolling to defame Sony from the old phones, I also know the sams will troll like this, they can troll a lot of way, I won't surprise.

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                  • 22 Oct 2015

                  Anonymous, 22 Oct 2015And you can't change the fact that results from reality con... moreNo, they do not contradict, check your eyes maybe.

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                    • 22 Oct 2015

                    Anonymous, 22 Oct 2015Anyone who says the 1020 is only on par with the Note 2 and... moreBut why shouldnt it be on par with Note2?
                    You should have learned already dxomark does not take into account the mpx numbers of cameras...
                    Otherwise z5 would get over 90 probably...
                    1020 obviously has mpx'els but not top photo and video processing quality
                    It is obvious who is in denial here, but hey, you have a right to your opinion.

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                      • 22 Oct 2015

                      Anonymous, 22 Oct 2015Are u serious? the cam lacks of 1080p@60fps don't u see? Ho... moreYes I am serious...
                      It is not good, IT IS BEST.
                      Live with it

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                        • 22 Oct 2015

                        xxx, 22 Oct 2015years ago when they was still "sony ericsson", they produce... moreI guess its since they devorce ericsson.
                        After migrate to android They're still produced iconic product like Xperia mini pro, xperia play and also live with walkman.

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                          • 22 Oct 2015

                          years ago when they was still "sony ericsson", they produced very good phone with best audio quality (walkman series) and also best camera quality (K series).
                          But.. they become worse since they migrate to android. No more best audio quality, and no more best camera quality.
                          Anyone know why they become worse like that?

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                            • 22 Oct 2015

                            Only thing I don't understand is why the reviewer says that the Z3+ had a horrible overheating problem that really crippled the device and then, in the end, says that he doesn't see many reasons to choose the Z5 over the Z3+, even though the Z5 doesn't overheat.

                              Anonymous, 22 Oct 2015we will see that alot of random reviewer will put samsung a... moreI hate the game reviewers are playing but I love that most of you realise that these reviews are not independent. There is always a fact before the act.

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                                • 22 Oct 2015

                                it's not my wish that sony take the first in dxo mark ranking, it is a reality!! wake up sammy boy!!

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                                  • 22 Oct 2015

                                  GSMArena review always says that the audio is good, even though the values are very far from top (the most critical one being headphones attached).

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                                    • 22 Oct 2015

                                    Anonymous, 22 Oct 2015we will see that alot of random reviewer will put samsung a... moreAnd you can't change the fact that results from reality contradict your wishes and claims

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                                      • 22 Oct 2015

                                      we will see that alot of random reviewer will put samsung and apple device ahead from sony's. but not for dxo mark!!! you cannot paid dxo mark sammy, admit defeat!!!

                                        Chamila T, 21 Oct 2015look like u spend a lot time researching web for SONY dude. Yes, I do, not only for Sony, for every OEM! But Sony a little bit more, cause I was a Sony fanboy!

                                        How many times do I need to mention that!

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