Sony Xperia 5 V review

1 September 2023


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Corners in super wide have grass pointing to the middle of the picture. Wonder what is called that kind of detail deformation... could it be... distortion? 😂
I know it is straightened lol, but it's just software edit, which leaves pixel lvl detail imperfections unlike optical one.
This is major difference between most of awesome brands and such like oppo x6 pro, huawei p60 pro,...whose companies know what they are doing.
It was easily missed since there was almost no superior performer to compare to, but it is now~
Those who have seen, can't unseen.

    Fa14bi, 01 Sep 2023The Xperia 5 V seems like a good phone, I only don't g... moreIt does have the 8/256 options just like 5 IV, but mostly only offered in the market where Xperia has been the most profitable for last few years (HK, Taiwan, and its hometown, Japan) or one time offer like USA's Xperia 1 IV (12/512 instead 12/256).

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      • Nameless
      • 0xQ
      • 01 Sep 2023

      What is the point to have two wide angle cameras? If there's 16mm UWA, then main camera should be minimum 28mm. 35mm better.

        Pumpino, 01 Sep 2023Sony needs to get out of the phone market. I don't kno... moreMe using Xperia 1 II right now and my next phone will be Sony Xperia again be like: Generalized too much there, mate?
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        And I would be horrified if the options in the smartphone market is less than 5-6 companies in the future because some people wanting smaller OEMs to stop making phones ☠️

          4.4 stars are overrated, 4.0 stars rating is more accurate.

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            • Anonymous
            • rbw
            • 01 Sep 2023

            is it just me or the studio setup shows way inferior detailing for both good/low light for Mark V compared to Mark IV?
            just want confirmation that I'm reading the photos correctly

              PhoneFreak45, 01 Sep 2023I've got 441GB used on my 1TB SD card, no performance ... moreCan confirm the same thing with my 128 GB MicroSDXC card in my Xperia 1 II XQ-AT52. Didn't slow down anything here at all :)

                MRSTEK, 01 Sep 2023Someone claimed micro SD's performance is higher than ... moreeMMC 5.1 average speed: 250 Mb/s data reading 125 Mb/s data writes

                Here's some proof that there are some MicroSDXC card that's faster than eMMC 5.1 speed:
                https://havecamerawilltravel.com/fastest-microsd-cards/

                  Anonymous, 01 Sep 2023Those bezels. YikesBetter having some bezels than having a screen cutout that interrupts the display when consuming entertainment contents, just saying. I mean, if you go to cinema or watch TV, do you see the screen having a cutout in any form?

                    AnonD-546724, 01 Sep 2023Reviewed in august, available in november Dude, most of the sources said Xperia 5 V will be released end of September, just like 5 IV last year. Where did you get that sources it will be released in November? From Wyoming?

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                      • Zuzuz
                      • mA@
                      • 01 Sep 2023

                      I think that the number given to this phone is ridiculous.
                      Is extremely expensive and doesn't have nothing to beat an s23 or Xiaomi 13.

                        Anton., 01 Sep 2023That hole up there makes it look like a phone from 2015!!! ... moreYet there are some people uses and wants hat sacred hole that's "OLD" in the top like me as it's better have option for both wired and wireless than only wireless. Don't act ridiculous like those people in Twitter what they said are representative for all people, WHICH'S NOT 😵‍💫

                          Mr. Anonymous, 01 Sep 2023I bet sony wishes the number of comments under Sony article... moreSince when Sony cares about sales number since Xperia 1 Mark 1 back in 2019 when they moved to a niche player and niche market? As long Sony satisfied the fans and have other more profitable divisions to do main job (Financial Holdings, Playstation, Imaging Sensors, and Sony other B2B), and doesn't pull XZ2 strategy by going too mainstream again, Sony will just keep creating Xperia as side projects

                            TheSnowWinterR7, 01 Sep 2023108 comments already + me, 109? Holy smoke, I have a good f... moreI bet sony wishes the number of comments under Sony articles here was proportional to their sales.

                              That hole up there makes it look like a phone from 2015!!! sony stayed in the past

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                                • cyber
                                • S2D
                                • 01 Sep 2023

                                sony is always too late,samsung is sold out almost any s23 in my country and newest iphonez is knocking on the door

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 01 Sep 2023

                                  Anonymous, 01 Sep 2023As I said .... 16 + 24mm cams ✅ 12MP at 48mm like ipho... moreNo you have been wrong several times.

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                                    • ravi
                                    • utx
                                    • 01 Sep 2023

                                    The phone every one wants but no one buys

                                      108 comments already + me, 109? Holy smoke, I have a good feeling this gonna past 1 V 390ish comments if this rate is consistent

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • x0k
                                        • 01 Sep 2023

                                        Those bezels. Yikes

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