Sony Xperia 5 review

18 Sept 2019


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  • Anonymous
  • 0T0
  • 29 Oct 2019

Total bullsh*t!!! That's why:
1. No wireless charging and only 18W fast charging, the battery's size is cut
3. 16 cm long for a "compact" phone?!?!
4. 1080 p FHD instead of 1440 p QHD
5. Video recording is in the midrange level
6. With Pie on October made flagship... Android 10 was fact before the announcement of this device, Mate 30 how got Android 10
6. Ultra overpriced Rog phone 2 is 100€ cheaper in my country

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    • ncr
    • 27 Oct 2019

    Is this review about what you like or about the phone?

      Pre-oredered mine already! Picking it up on the 1st of November!

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        • Nicci
        • 8xK
        • 22 Oct 2019

        It would be the perfect t phone if it had a headphone jack.

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          • Bork
          • iLQ
          • 22 Oct 2019

          Can anyone explain why the review of the Xperia 5 states that the 4K footage lacks fine detail? The gsmarena video compare tool for the Xperia 1 (Xperia 5 not available in this tool) shows that resolved detail clearly equals that of the Note 10 and beats that of the iPhone 11:

          https://www.gsmarena.com/vidcmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone1=9543&idPhone2=9788&idPhone3=9848

          Or is it real world scenarios where the Xperia's struggle?

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            • Nick
            • myg
            • 18 Oct 2019

            Nek, 01 Oct 2019WTF!?? this is the most stupid thing i ever read about phon... moreFirst of all your tone is not really polite! Then, I also confirm that using XZ with one hand, is painful! The corners are painful!

              Woodvsgoodexperience, 11 Oct 2019From my experience it is yes. I have try Huawei Samsung iPh... moreTop experience!

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                • USMAN
                • 7}N
                • 13 Oct 2019

                Rando, 12 Oct 2019I had 5 Sony phones over the years, satisfied with all of t... moreThis phone experia 5 when come in saudi Arabia

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                  • Rando
                  • s9i
                  • 12 Oct 2019

                  I had 5 Sony phones over the years, satisfied with all of them. Z1, Z3, Z3+, XZ1, XZ2c. Strong feature was waterproof or at least water resistant. They were an industry lead in that regard. However I just switched reluctantly to Sammy because these Sony folks don't seem to care about wireless charging -- but I do.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Kx9
                    • 12 Oct 2019

                    Woodvsgoodexperience, 11 Oct 2019From my experience it is yes. I have try Huawei Samsung iPh... moreNo. It doesnt

                      Anonymous, 11 Oct 2019No. It doesn'tFrom my experience it is yes. I have try Huawei Samsung iPhone and Sony for earphone listening. Sony Xperia really stand out from the music experience.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Kx9
                        • 11 Oct 2019

                        Woodvsgoodexperience, 01 Oct 2019Sony has the upper hand on tuning Dolby Atmos. Source: h... moreNo. It doesn't

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                          • Anonymous
                          • LQw
                          • 07 Oct 2019

                          AnonD-816568, 01 Oct 2019I have seen what Xperia 1 can do and it's still not good en... moreAll HMD are android one.
                          They do not need to do anything.
                          Just wait for the software and give away.

                          XZ Premium has september 2019 patch.

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                            • pt020
                            • ncr
                            • 07 Oct 2019

                            Trashboat, 01 Oct 2019Correction, Sony had great audio quality then they dropped ... moreSony Phones still have an EQ and even their headphones have an app with EQ .

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                              • Anonymous
                              • m@A
                              • 05 Oct 2019

                              Mi 9 SE ftw

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                                • Gogogame
                                • Kxn
                                • 02 Oct 2019

                                Now this is very tempting only two things prevent me from getting this 1)No headphone jack 2)SCREEN ON THE EDGE OMG why, i really hate that

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                                  • Hildr
                                  • 3jk
                                  • 02 Oct 2019

                                  AnonD-816568, 01 Oct 2019I have seen what Xperia 1 can do and it's still not good en... moreI f I remember well, they announced 2 years of system update for Pureview isn't it? It looks exactly like others brand to me. At least my huawei did, will see for the Sony in two years. But I will never buy a phone just for the software update. I still use phone that didn't receive update since january of last year (old Lumia 8.1) and it is not less capable than when I bought it. No need for software update if there is no bug left. Security patch will be on the store.
                                  And for me Xperia 1 doesn't compete for what it does, but for what it is, a gorgeous 21/9 screen with a really nice looking case without notch and without curved screen, nor ID fingerprint sensor.

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                                    • AnonD-816568
                                    • t@g
                                    • 01 Oct 2019

                                    Hildr, 21 Sep 2019Well, that's a pity fans stop using Sony phones when Sony f... moreI have seen what Xperia 1 can do and it's still not good enough to compete with other brands.
                                    What Nokia does is much better than Sony, because even though Nokia phones are not the best, at least they guarantee their phone software updates.

                                      Trashboat, 01 Oct 2019Correction, Sony had great audio quality then they dropped ... moreSony has the upper hand on tuning Dolby Atmos.
                                      Source:
                                      https://youtu.be/QXyUQoKp9IA

                                        Pippin, 25 Sep 2019I don't understand why do some webpages and reviews continu... moreIt's under 70mm wide, which is very rare nowadays.
                                        If you have small hands width is the most important thing; height less so.
                                        I agree it could do with being shorter but if and when my xz2c dies, this is a possible replacement. I have doubts about the Pixels, and I need good water resistance.