Sony Xperia 5 III
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- Werne
- 3Fg
- 24 Feb 2023
This is by far the most annoying, irritating phone I've ever had. The list of annoying things are almost endless.
Among the worst things is the finger print sensor. It's so unreliable, even with the newest updates. Half the time the phone tells me that i have unsuccwsfull tried to unlock it 3 times, and that i have to wait 30 seconds. I can still unlock it with my pattern, but it's ridicoules.
The flashlight is a complete joke. It's so week that you can hardly use it for anything.
The UI has so many stupid and annoying flaws, that I don't bother to mention them. Small but annoying things where I think....."why Sony......WHY"?
The Camera.....I bought this phone because it was supposed to have a great camera. But it doesn't. While it takes decent pictures, the camrea UI is unnecessary troublesome to use. Focus is highly unreliable on the longer focal lenghts. The phone runs warm very fast if you shot video or continous in camera mode.
The aspect ratio on the screen is ridicoules....why does it has to be so long?
On the plus side, the battery life is excellent.
I came from a Huawei P10 which I was very happy with. I would any day swap my Sony Experia 5 iii for a new Huawei P10.
- Super Dave 01
- 86f
- 23 Feb 2023
For those with Android 13 battery drain ! I noticed that Android 12 had better battery life then Android 13 on my 5 iii and one of the culprits is "Carrier Services". It cant be disabled or uninstalled through settings and apps. However it can be uninstalled through "Google Play". This will increase battery life !!!
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- dragonov
- 32I
- 31 Jan 2023
Chris T., 04 Sep 2022Just sold my Xperia 5 Ii and thinking of getting this one, ... moreOn 5G and outside where the screen is on its brightest auto levels (which is still dimmer than all the competition) the phone does miserable and terrible 2 hours of screen on time with 120hz and my watch linked to it.
You may get 3 on 5G with all the good features disabled or 5 at best on WiFi but don't expect anything better. The phone's battery life is simply unsatisfactory.
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- goingaround
- Cem
- 26 Jan 2023
ant.mint, 26 Jan 2023is it still worth buying in 2023 at 700 USD? Since Sony already proved a trouble free hardware and a decent implementation of Android distro, no reason to stop buying Xperia phones( mostly high end devices). My previous Z3 worked fine for 6-7 years till the carrier blocked it.
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- ant.mint
- Fvc
- 26 Jan 2023
is it still worth buying in 2023 at 700 USD?
- Super Dave 01
- 86f
- 20 Dec 2022
I have model XQ-BQ72 and I just received Android 13 update notification. Just wanted to see if others have downloaded Android 13 and if so how buggy was it. No reviews on the web just yet about the update for Xperia 5 iii 🤔...
- Super Dave 01
- 86f
- 30 Nov 2022
Ami, 15 Nov 2022How many screen on time normally u get. I just get from 90%... more: Easily 10➕ hours and that's charging from 10%-80% 😁👍 !!!
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- Ami
- tZ4
- 15 Nov 2022
Super Dave 01, 12 Nov 2022Even though my Xperia XZ2 is still goin strong I couldn... moreHow many screen on time normally u get. I just get from 90% to 5% almost 5 hours only. Mine not so good battery life on android 12
- Super Dave 01
- 86f
- 15 Nov 2022
Dan, 13 Nov 2022Where is it being sold for 400 CAD??Small electronics store had it listed on kijiji... Still sealed in a box... The add had only been up for about 30 minutes... I get notified for new listings...
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- Dan
- 0@a
- 13 Nov 2022
Super Dave 01, 12 Nov 2022Even though my Xperia XZ2 is still goin strong I couldn... moreWhere is it being sold for 400 CAD??
- Super Dave 01
- 86f
- 12 Nov 2022
Even though my Xperia XZ2 is still goin strong I couldn't resist the $400 Cad price tag (usually $1000 Cad) ! I got the XQ-BQ72 model ! Build quality and size is excellent especially the 21:9 screen ratio. Phone fits perfectly in my hand and it's 30grams lighter then my XZ2 ! Movies look great actually everything looks great on the display ! The audio is really good to ! Running Android 12 with no sluggishness what so ever. Haven't tried 120Hz yet as I see no need right now ! Really good battery life to with no overheating ! Been playing around with the camera the last few days and so far so good ! The only downside is not many good quality shockproof cases to choose from (still👀lookin for an Otterbox) so I haven't taken the phone outside for some video testing ! Conclusion, Excellent all round phone and I'd suggest this phone over the Xperia 5 iv anyday especially if you find a great deal like I did ! 😁👍...
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- A-R-T-E
- 32A
- 07 Oct 2022
Alpha, 05 Oct 2022No thank you, we Sony fans like the 21:9 ratio..True, watching YouTube premium with ultra wide video I'd much better than the usual ratio
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- Alpha
- 80i
- 05 Oct 2022
Anonymous, 27 Jul 2022The specs are amazing, camera is amazing and the size is pe... moreNo thank you, we Sony fans like the 21:9 ratio..
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- Alpha
- 80i
- 05 Oct 2022
Anonymous, 17 Aug 2022Do not get a sony phone Their warranty for these very exp... moreOh wow 2 complaints, never heard from any other Sony customer. Bravo...
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- Alpha
- 80i
- 05 Oct 2022
Mugen, 22 Aug 2022Get the S22 Far better screen, much better cameras, better... moreYou mean the Samsung has old screen tech, Ugly UI, Screen with a punchole, tiny battery, heats up more than the Xperia, no SD slot or 3.5mm jack! Weird 20:9 ratio...
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- kupfernigk
- 0pg
- 04 Oct 2022
Mugen, 22 Aug 2022Get the S22
Far better screen, much better cameras, better... more"Not built well at all"
Not my experience, which is that they seem to refuse to die.
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- Anonymous
- I@H
- 23 Sep 2022
takeda, 12 Sep 2022Got this phone early this year. I absolutely love it. It ha... morefunny how this phone becomes more ideal than its successor, especially to those who like farther telephoto, but does not care about wireless charging...
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- Anonymous
- vxm
- 16 Sep 2022
takeda, 12 Sep 2022Got this phone early this year. I absolutely love it. It ha... moreDont forget the venerable "Notification LED" that only Sony yes only Sony has it.
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- takeda
- 0c1
- 12 Sep 2022
Got this phone early this year. I absolutely love it. It has most of the things I'm missing from most phones, especially:
- phone jack
- sd card
- root friendly (unfortunately wish it was more popular, but there's still Magisk for it)
Things that I didn't know I need:
- smart battery management to increase its life
- tool-less SIM replacement
- fingerprint reader on the side on the power button
- dedicated button for camera
- different aspect ratio that now makes other phones look weird to me
- great picture quality