Sony Xperia 5 III
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- 11 May 2021
Anonymous, 10 May 2021I will not pay more than $750 for this phone. Im using the ... more1. This won't cost $750, at max maybe 400 at launch and then it will go down. The 10ii is available for like $300 now.
2. The P30 and this are not in the same price bracket or even league.
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- 10 May 2021
Anonymous, 10 May 2021Sony needs a phone in the $400~$700 to survive.that's where the 10 III comes in
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- 10 May 2021
Alpha, 10 May 2021Why? Its not a Chinese phone, its made with good quality ma... moreI will not pay more than $750 for this phone. Im using the Huawei p30 Pro and it is amazing with a $750 price tag I paid for.
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- 10 May 2021
Sony needs a phone in the $400~$700 to survive.
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- 10 May 2021
Anonymous, 09 May 2021Would've been a great device if they could manage to d... moreWhy? Its not a Chinese phone, its made with good quality materials that will last you a long time. Needless to say its priced in the same range as the Flagships from Apple and Samsung? Its a "Premium" phone with a "Premium" price tag. If that does not justify the price the 3.5mm and HD jack will.
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- 10 May 2021
wired charging is more efficient, and for the price you are getting an uninterrupted screen with headphone jack and sony camera features. comparing the price to samsung's current high-end phones that lack those, i think it's worth it
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- YHV
- 09 May 2021
Mangoon, 09 May 2021LG was always the choice among audiophiles. The inclusion ... moreI am going to get a LG G7 One in the near future actually. I do own an XDuoo portable amplifier and DAC currently. I am going to get an iBasso DC03 soon too.
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- 09 May 2021
Rareart1, 08 May 2021I hope the sound coming out of the headphone jack on this m... moreLG was always the choice among audiophiles. The inclusion of a dedicated DAC for wired headphones makes those so much better than anything else I've heard. Sound quality (through headphones) has always been a priority for me on phones. It's also why I want aux jack and SD card. I am not always around WiFi for streaming, so store a lot of music on my phone.
That said, I've heard folks say the 360 audio on the 1 and 5 are amazing. There's no DAC for wired headphones, which is unfortunate. There is an "LDAC," but this is essentially upcoding for wireless headphones. Having an aux jack in itself speaks to their commitment to audiophiles. Bluetooth streaming of sound can be convenient, but it's still maybe not at the sound quality of wired connections. The gap between wired and wireless is closing. I hear a difference, some may not, or even prefer the sound through Bluetooth.
The 5 and 1 iii both will come with Dolby Atmos compatibility which certainly is a plus for those situations where it is applicable. There are also various other aspects of the phone that are supposed to give a better audio experience, such as DSEE ultimate, which kinda sorta acts like a DAC in some respects to my understanding. And indeed, there are folks who truly don't hear much of a difference with the various audio enhancements currently available. But with LG out of the game, the Sony likely will be the best choice out there for those who are more discriminating and discerning with and about their music.
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- Anonymous
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- 09 May 2021
Would've been a great device if they could manage to drop it in 700-800$ region.
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- 08 May 2021
Banana, 14 Apr 2021Sony is still the only manafacturer with a headphone jack, ... moreI hope the sound coming out of the headphone jack on this model is audiophile grade.
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- 07 May 2021
Anonymous, 01 May 2021Has wireless chargingWhere have you seen that this has wireless charging? Even the Sony site doesn't mention wireless charging for the 5 iii.
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- 06 May 2021
Tann Hauser, 02 May 2021A wireless charger is a socket wired device that is not mob... morein my short experience, wireless charging is also a good thing to have...
it made me choose 1ii over 5ii, well not really the main reason - bigger display with 4k reso is really my reason as it is supposed to replace my z5 premium...
i have a wireless powerbank which i can bring everywhere, one of my "hang out" place also have wireless charging embedded on their table...
but... but... i must admit that my 1ii gets warmer compared to wired charging, and my powerbank only outputs 10watts, so imagine, it is warmer yet slower than the charging brick it comes with (18watts)...
so i only used it on my 1ii when needed (outside, which is seldom as i am wfh)
though my other phone, v50s uses it more often since i am lazy to detach the second screen when the battery is low...
so you get pros and cons for every tech...
apparently, sony thinks you dont need wireless charging if you want a small phone "or" they prioritize better cooling and size over wireless charging (you cannot fit "all" on a "small" phone)
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- 05 May 2021
Radical Edward, 05 May 2021Not the phone for selfies!According to one Russian reviewer, selfie camera is better compared to mark 2.
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- 04 May 2021
geek-a-contra, 03 May 2021without being tested you cannot tell asus has better speake... moreYet, Sound Immersion quality is untestable Im affraid. It can only be experienced.
On the subject, I can only tell my experience: 360 audio on my 5II sounds uniquely exquisite in quality through headphones, as I've never experienced sound on that immersive level so far, dolby stereo from them balanced front facing speakers is most immersive sound experience I've personally ever heard from any phone so far, and judging accordingly the 1III's and 5III's 360 audio enhancement from front speakers themselves should also sound uniqely immersive also.
With those Sony audio processing enhancements, it really is a great mobile sound system altogether, be it mark II or mark III series.
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- 03 May 2021
geek-a-contra, 03 May 2021without being tested you cannot tell asus has better speake... moregoing off of Sony last gen phones, i do not expect these to be any better if im gonna be real with you
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- 03 May 2021
beep bop boop, 03 May 2021best audio (i assume u mean 3.5mm jack) - LG V60 with Quad ... morewithout being tested you cannot tell asus has better speakers or lg has sound sound. not necessarily that xperia will be better in these regards. the idea is you cannot compare tested products with untested ones.
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- 03 May 2021
Anonymous, 02 May 2021Well worth the investment. USE A CREDIT CARD. Professional ... morebest audio (i assume u mean 3.5mm jack) - LG V60 with Quad Dac
best software- nah fam that is Stock android (but then again, its a preference thing)
best speakers- ROG 5 trumps everything
best screen- Sony Xperia 1 III
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- Anonymous
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- 03 May 2021
Haulien, 29 Apr 2021Whatever happens with this phone, I only have 3 wishes over... morethey do
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- 02 May 2021
Anonymous, 02 May 2021Well worth the investment. USE A CREDIT CARD. Professional ... moreA wireless charger is a socket wired device that is not mobile, same as a socket wired usual usb charger. Putting a phone onto some spot to a nonmobile wireless charger or putting a phone to charge via a usb cable, is all the same.
But wireless charger charging is a much, much slower option.
I see no other practical or more useful reason for wireless charging other than...
...well actually, when one thinks about it, there is no good reasoning behind it whatsoever.