Sony Xperia 5

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• Zohaib
• KI@
• 02 Dec 2024

Only battery is issue
Overall this phone is superb in this price here in Pakistan

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• francisloves
• 7XH
• 11 Nov 2024

Chekhoum, 19 Jul 2024Here are some points that might be useful for you and other... moreI am thinking of buying a 2nd hand Xperia V or LG V50. Which is better of the two?

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• B pazi
• NiB
• 08 Oct 2024

I forgot pattern on my phone so didn't work what can I do to refuse it.

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• Zuni13
• XWr
• 21 Aug 2024

I'm using this device since 2023 as my secondary device while i used xperia 5 ii as primary device and both of them have been utilising very carefully ever since but the previous week i seen a pink line was randomly appeared on my display in Xperia 5 ii, mostly users have been reported it. As for now, Xperia 5 is looking solid without any display issue, performance is solid, camera is not as strong as mark ii has but it is best of business in his proce category.
The only complain is Battery, that was more than 80% and around 2700mah when i was purchased but as far now it has been receded into 2200mah that is very painful as a user as i never used it for gaming and heavy taskes. I also miss 120hz refresh rate of Xperia 5 ii but it is okay.
I've sold my Xperia 5 ii and now purchasing another Xperia 5 as there is no issue of display.

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• xperia 1 iii
• KIY
• 10 Aug 2024

Chekhoum, 19 Jul 2024Here are some points that might be useful for you and other... moreremember me same person who wrote the previous posts about Xperia 5 and galaxy s3 etc

i was able to buy xperia 1 iii , i had to sell my xperia 5 in april due to some tragedy but in next 4 days my xperia 1 iii will arrive .

& i agree with everything you said yes xperia 5 gets heat up but it never lags
even playing switch games using emulator it heat up but never lagged , battery lasted from sunrise to sunset .

long live xperia 5 and goodbye

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• Chekhoum
• fpK
• 19 Jul 2024

Anonymous, 18 Jul 2024Used this phone for 2 years. Battery is so terrible, you le... moreHere are some points that might be useful for you and others.

The phone's 3160 mAh battery might seem small, but it was designed to be compact and supported fast charging since 2019, making it practical in some aspects.

Regarding performance drop, it could be due to not updating apps and installing too many games. It's natural for background apps to affect performance. Buying a used phone might be the reason for some of these issues. If the phone were new, you might not face the same problems.

Additionally, the Japanese version is filled with unnecessary apps that can impact performance. You can improve the phone's performance by purchasing a new battery from Amazon and installing a custom ROM. This could make a significant difference in performance.

I have been using this phone for a long time and find it excellent for administrative tasks, entertainment, and browsing the internet. While the processor is strong and can run games, the battery is not designed to handle heavy gaming for long periods.

Regarding overheating issues, I live in an Arab country with a hot climate and use the phone for long periods without overheating problems. It seems you are charging while playing games, which can cause overheating and affect the battery.

As for the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5, both offer the same specifications with only a size difference. If you are looking for better performance, battery life and good ventilation are the main factors to consider.

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• Anonymous
• KZ8
• 18 Jul 2024

Used this phone for 2 years. Battery is so terrible, you leave it on a table for 5 hours and all of your battery gone. Good gaming performance, the Snapdragon 855 and the Adreno 640 really give good performance. You can run Genshin Impact on 60 fps lowest - medium graphics and Arena Breakout on 60 fps smooth/balanced graphics. PUBGM run on 60 fps on any graphics settings, obviously. You can also run some ps2 titles and some nintendo switch games very smoothly (not really). But THAT DIDN'T LAST LONG and after 1 years of using you will notice a liitle bit of performance drop. And the battery got bad very quickly. After a lot of debugs i noticed that the battery health drop from 3000mah to 2000mah. The differences is so large, you really need to bring out your powerbank everywhere you go. This phone also held a lot of overheat issues and i must say its pretty bad. 1 hours of continues playing and yeah, it's overheat like a nuclear bomb. Camera is pretty decent, but you need a specific app to utilize the camera full power. IMPORTANT, DO NOT BUY THE JAPANESE ROM / MODEL FOR THIS PHONE. You phone will have A LOT OF UNUSABLE JAPANESE BLOATWARE/ UNNECESSARY JAPANESE APP. Like srsly, you really need to root your phone just to uninstall those bloatware. Overall i only recommend this for gaming, the price are very cheap tho. But really, buy the Xperia 1 instead. It has the same price and better specs. Don't get fooled by the slim design. Still a decent phone tho. Ratings: 8/10 gaming. 2/10 battery life. 1/10 terrible japanese rom. 6/10 camera. 5/10 overall rating.

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• Anakin
• KIY
• 17 Jun 2024

yoyo, 13 Jun 2024has greenline isssues good luck lolwelcome to the force, long live the empire.

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• yoyo
• XRx
• 13 Jun 2024

Its time, 24 Feb 2024it was an excellent device but in 2024 even a brand new Xpe... morehas greenline isssues good luck lol

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• Anonymous
• uW8
• 06 Jun 2024

Anonymous, 11 May 2024Why is my phn is limited to 64gb and here they showing 128g... moreSO-01M version , plus your phone must have written Docomo on the back side , and you can not close your camera shutter sound , and it only came in 64gb variant , your phone is Japanese version while the information showed is of internation versions. But you must have got your phone for quite cheap I guess, btw I have the same version tooo, enjoy it !

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• Japanese
• KIY
• 11 May 2024

Anonymous, 11 May 2024Why is my phn is limited to 64gb and here they showing 128g... morei answered the same question some time ago

"Softbank is 6Gb/64GB

i use 128GB sdcard for storage of Videos / game files (OBB) backup.

don't know why softbank decided to reduce storage to 64GB.
i think your model number will be SO-01M"

the Japanese model has 64GB storage, i think they reduced it to reduce their cost or something else

you'll need a good SD Card if you planned on Using the phone long term.

store videos, images , song's, on SD CARD

store games , important files , documents in internal storage

always keep important files in internal storage,
SD CARD should be used for entertainment

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• Anonymous
• XPq
• 11 May 2024

Why is my phn is limited to 64gb and here they showing 128gb variant only...

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• Data security
• KId
• 29 Apr 2024

tragedy , 23 Apr 2024thanks , i face a tragedy this week so i have to sell my Xp... moreand yes before selling i shredded the device storage 4 times to make sure no data is ever recoverable in anyway possible using a military standard application.

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• tragedy
• KId
• 23 Apr 2024

thanks , i face a tragedy this week so i have to sell my Xperia 5 , it's sold in less than 10 minutes which tell you the brand value is still solid ,use money to help me with the tragedy without asking anyone for help.

so after solving my problem (which i will not tell ,not a sadist) i bought a normal mobile from remaining money,but now every second i miss my xperia and as soon as i can afford it i will buy it again.

love you my xperia 5 ,you stood with me through thick and thin ,you were an excellent device , Goodbye and let's us meet in the future.

same person who wrote the previous posts about Xperia 5 and galaxy s3 etc

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• Chekhoum
• fpJ
• 21 Apr 2024

Nostalgia , 15 Apr 2024you know in 2014 i was the person who was rooting Galaxy S3... more> Thank you for sharing some of your details with me.. Let me tell you that a lot of people spend a lot of money to change their phone for no apparent reason.. Unless it's about battery quality, there is no need for a sane person to change their phone every chance they get.. It's crazy.. Especially in old flagship devices.. Note that Xperia 5/1 or Samsung Note 9/10 have a respectable package of features such as the processor, RAM and the screen.. With these devices, you can run the most powerful applications and games on the highest settings and you will not notice any problems or delays.. Maybe for the time being only.. It is logical to note that anyone who bought a phone in the budget category in 2019 will later in the same year have to change their phone to another phone in the same budget or mid-range category.. After five years, reaching 2024, we will notice that he has spent more money than the value of a flagship phone.. In addition to exposing his data to hacking.. Some people buy computers, electronics, old phones for the purpose of retrieving personal data for users and companies.. These devices are electronic waste.. Their value is worth gold.. More accurately.. It is better for the mobile phone to end up as an antique in the office after years of service in retirement than to go somewhere else.. I encourage you because you are a person who is aware enough.. Maybe I have also shared with you some information that is not found anywhere else on the web..

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• Nostalgia
• KIY
• 15 Apr 2024

Ahmed , 14 Apr 2024**Addressing the issues with the Xperia 5 Mark 1:** **Ph... moreyou know in 2014 i was the person who was rooting Galaxy S3 and installing lineage OS ,so I'm pretty familiar with Custom OS , my point was that Android 12 is not officially available for Xperia 5 , So i have to upgrade,As far as speed is concern well it's supersonic because i disabled every single app which i can disable, uninstall everything that is uninstallable,so now the few apps thati have run silky smooth.

and yes it heat up on 4G+ but man it can download 100GB+ games (using hotspot to PC ,Steam, Gta V) in 5 hours like that speed on a phone is crazy
that's why i use phone cooler because if i don't it turn off hotspot saying Mobile is heat up.

so yeah I'll upgrade next year not because it's slow because Xperia 5 Mark 2 has a special features Direct Charging during gaming mean your phone will take power from charging instead of battery during gaming which is pretty sick especially now I'm using Windows emulator so i need this feature crazy.

don't know why I'm telling you all this but i did 🤣

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• Ahmed
• fpK
• 14 Apr 2024

Well said , 14 Apr 2024well everything you said is true But on 4G+ it heat up craz... more**Addressing the issues with the Xperia 5 Mark 1:**

**Phone overheating:**

* Using a phone cooler, as you've already done, is an excellent solution. You can also try closing some background apps and reducing the screen brightness.
* Make sure there's no thick case on the phone, as it can prevent heat dissipation.
* Try using Wi-Fi instead of 4G+ whenever possible.

**Weak battery:**

* Ensure your operating system and apps are updated to the latest versions.
* Close background apps.
* Reduce screen brightness.
* Turn off features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS when not in use.
* Enable power-saving mode.
* Replace the phone battery if it's old or damaged.

**Low screen brightness in sunlight:**

* Make sure the screen brightness is set to the maximum level.
* Use "Outdoor Mode" if available.
* Apply an anti-reflective screen protector.
* Find shade or use a handheld fan to cool the screen.

**Stuck on Android 11:**

* Verify that your phone is receiving OTA updates. If not, try updating manually using Xperia Companion.
* If updating the phone isn't possible, consider installing a custom ROM like LineageOS.

**Notes:**

* The effectiveness of these solutions may vary from phone to phone.
* If you encounter any other issues, contact Sony support or visit an authorized Sony service center.

**Additional tips:**

* Keep the phone clean from dust and debris.
* Avoid dropping or hitting the phone.
* Don't expose the phone to extreme temperatures.
* Use an original Sony charger.

**I hope these solutions help address the problems you're experiencing with your Xperia 5 Mark 1.**

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• Well said
• KId
• 14 Apr 2024

Ahmed, 13 Apr 2024This phone is still in the year 2024 offers a lot of distin... morewell everything you said is true But on 4G+ it heat up crazy so i bought a phone cooler and problem solved but honestly slowly battery is giving up on me i have to charge it 2/3 times per day.

i bought 2 stylish back cover but after 1 Month i throw them away the phone fell much better without cover a risky deal .

the screen brightness no full sunny day is very low ,i sometimes need a shelter to see what's going on my screen, can't see anything in sunlight.

but audio is superb high till this day , display quality is excellent, chipset combine with a cooler is blast for gaming.

but it stuck on Android 11 ,so someday i have go upgrade

if i change it I'll change it to newer Xperia but i don't think I'll ever leave Xperia as a brand it's too close to my heart now.

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• Ahmed
• rpR
• 13 Apr 2024

This phone is still in the year 2024 offers a lot of distinctive performance, especially with a large resolution screen and a very powerful processor, provided that you have a 128 GB version of this phone so that you do not have memory problems from applications and recorded video, this phone is very suitable for one-handed use, unlike other tablets!! Its shape is very thin that makes you feel that it is one piece without details or exaggerated protrusion of buttons and cameras, I advise you to buy a back cover and its appearance will change to luxury. It is silly to change this phone, as all the features in it will do the trick. Unless you're rich, don't care about the personal data you fought for, or just an amateur and game- person.

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• haroon
• Py$
• 29 Mar 2024

which is one is good ? LG G8 or this ? they have same processor and ram, lg g8 is little cheaper in my country

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