Sony Xperia 5 review

18 Sept 2019


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  • Anonymous
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  • 16 Jan 2020

kevinmcmurtrie, 05 Dec 2019I've never heard Bluetooth sound good. I can tolerate it i... moreWireless Bluetooth buds can sound great. Just try Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Wireless Earbuds or even Samsung Galaxy Buds. You might be surprised.

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    • Suresh
    • uwZ
    • 07 Jan 2020

    All of the above features are fabulous except battery , battery should be around 4000- 5000.

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      • Zer0_C00L
      • Gj9
      • 27 Dec 2019

      When will this be available in South Africa????

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        • Tuxsen
        • f31
        • 23 Dec 2019

        Tusxen, 23 Dec 2019I can't to use this device 🤞👌I can't wait to use this device.... When is it gonna be Available in South Africa?

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          • Tusxen
          • f31
          • 23 Dec 2019

          I can't to use this device 🤞👌

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            • Sabin
            • rJK
            • 17 Dec 2019

            How to get this beautiful gorgeous mobile free...

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              • Blaxican
              • T2v
              • 14 Dec 2019

              Can't wait to try this device, it's a very interesting model.
              Hopefully it's as comparable to the playstation then i hope!

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                • Anonymous
                • u7V
                • 10 Dec 2019

                Al, 13 Nov 2019I am looking for really compact device. Something like 110x... moreMe too

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                  • Slayer
                  • nGY
                  • 05 Dec 2019

                  Anonymous, 29 Oct 2019Total bullsh*t!!! That's why: 1. No wireless charging and ... moreJeez, you people are always whinging and whining. How many premium phones have a headphone jack? 18W fast charging is plentiful and is less likely to harm your battery life.

                  No one is forcing anyone to buy the phone, make your choice and be happy instead if whining and crying like a little "baitch"

                    Ólãriq, 22 Nov 2019If you're using bluetooth headphones (aptx, Ldac etc.) Sony... moreI've never heard Bluetooth sound good. I can tolerate it in a moving car but not for headphones and home listening. Even in a car it's a miracle if there aren't periodic drop-outs that drive me mad.

                    I've also given up on 256Kbps AAC or 320Kbps MP3 for music. Maybe 1 in 10 songs will have severe artifacts, especially if there's spatial imaging effects on distorted synths. A microSD card full of FLAC music and a headphone jack is the way to go. (I'd also be fine with a second USB-C jack that could be dedicated to headphones)

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 8x1
                      • 29 Nov 2019

                      Can this model perform WiFi calling trough network settings or only through apps such as Skype and whatsapp?

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                        • Ólãriq
                        • 3Z%
                        • 22 Nov 2019

                        Anonymous, 12 Oct 2019No. It doesntIf you're using bluetooth headphones (aptx, Ldac etc.) Sony will give you best quality sound quality experience.
                        Truly amazing and no going back when you experience and enjoy that.

                        And Sony has done that long before others, when aptx was best codec many years ago, many flagships didn't offer that, only Sony and that was then one of the criteria for me.
                        Now it's even better with bluetooth Ldac, truly Hi-fi quality.. Well it's Sony after all, you know that history, right?

                        Call me fanboy... Damn, I am!

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                          • Ólãriq
                          • 3Z%
                          • 22 Nov 2019

                          Anonymous, 11 Oct 2019No. It doesn'tYes it does very nice job with dolby atmos, fantastic difference when you're using phones own stereo speakers. Louder, more bass, mods and clarity.
                          Best regards
                          Happy Xperia 1 owner.

                          Ps. So highly likely Xperia 5 will be like same.

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                            • S Yu
                            • ps8
                            • 19 Nov 2019

                            Anonymous, 10 Nov 2019nexus 6p had hdr+I'm aware of that, though I don't remember if those devices were from the same year. 6P's HDR+ was already decent as long as DNG output was used. The version of Gcam compatible with my phone output the best results when the 6P algorithm was used, not that of subsequent models, interestingly.

                              This is the first ever Sony "21st gen" smartphone I loved on all aspects.
                              Keep it up the notch, Sony.

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                                • Al
                                • nUB
                                • 13 Nov 2019

                                I am looking for really compact device. Something like 110x60. No one offer a good compact smartphone or even a not-bad compact one.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Lj%
                                  • 10 Nov 2019

                                  Anonymous, 29 Oct 2019Total bullsh*t!!! That's why: 1. No wireless charging and ... moreFaster charging reduces number o battery cycles.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Lj%
                                    • 10 Nov 2019

                                    S Yu, 22 Sep 2019Rated by who? Even if that's true, the simple explanation i... morenexus 6p had hdr+

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                                      • Ian
                                      • S3$
                                      • 03 Nov 2019

                                      I'm in doubt between the xperia 5 and Huawei p30 pro. which one should I choose and why?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • teq
                                        • 31 Oct 2019

                                        Anonymous, 29 Oct 2019Total bullsh*t!!! That's why: 1. No wireless charging and ... moreyou don't really need a 1440p screen at that size since it isn't even that noticable...plus, this phone isn't targeting a normal smartphone market but a sort of video focused niche. So, i don't think it's absolute bulls#*t