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Sony Xperia 5 III

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Want to give impressions on Android 12 update; one step forward, one step back. What Sony claims to introduce:
- Capture everything on the page: Don't think will ever use
- One-handed operation: I think it was with 11? but no need with Xperia 5 III
- Extra dim: now screen is as dim at night as it should be, but smearing is making impossible for scrolling or any moving black colors on screen (problem with oled technology in general, not so much with sony), Should be turned on and off manually (I forget to turn off)
- What’s accessing your mic and camera: fun
- Approximate location: fun, but you should remember which apps should have this preference reassigned, because by default they use, what was in 11 version
- Sharing Wi-Fi using Nearby Share: have no one to test it with

What unmentioned by Sony:
- New notifications: looks worse than previous, animation is not so good. Less controls in shortcuts
- Google pay moved from power button menu to controls in notifications
- No adaptive colors - was waiting for this since android 4, was introduced in android 12, but hadn't managed to sony phones
- Chrome: you can't have no default browser until you disable it. I need two browsers to ask which to use for links, one is for work (was Chrome, now Chrome beta) with all accounts and Google Pay, second is Firefox with default opening in incognito for random stuff, that I don't trust much.
- Slight changes in UI in Basic camera mode.

this is European version.

    If I literally see anyone own this phone IRL, they are instantly my friend.

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      • Kujtim Zymeri
      • 8rJ
      • 21 Jan 2022

      Mihai, 20 Jan 2022I love you Sony but you have to do something about your pri... moreU are soooo wrong. Sony is the fastest device.

        grsunuwar, 12 Dec 2021Exactly right, why did sony stop expanding the smartphone m... moreWatch Marques's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7QwJ-M_GAI
        He talks about why low Sony sales. One word. Marketing.

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          • Mihai
          • ajP
          • 20 Jan 2022

          I love you Sony but you have to do something about your pricing. This phone needs a 500Euro version with a slower chip but the same camera system. And get rid of the glass back, you don't have wireless charging anyway.

            Anonymous, 02 Jan 2022Why can't you make a normal phone just like anybody el... moreYou don't have to fit in to the format. Oh but it's ok to be different 🎶
            All together now..

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              • Anonymous
              • 7X1
              • 17 Jan 2022

              Bla, 11 Jan 2022I think Sony should change their main sensor. It's not... moreThe sad part is if you want to have the latest Sony phone, you gotta wait very very very late late late close to the end of this year while other manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, etc. are already pumping out theirs with the latest Snapdragon/Mediatek SoCs. Albeit most of them will have no 3.5mm jack/sd card slot so if you want said features, better be patient for Sony phones.

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                • hungyj
                • jId
                • 17 Jan 2022

                This is not a compact. Far from it... Why not a XZ2 compact, with larger display, smaller bezels and 5G??? Come on Sony. You can figure it out!

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                  • Bla
                  • LiQ
                  • 11 Jan 2022

                  I think Sony should change their main sensor. It's not that is bad but it's on par with P30 Pro and that phone is old by today standards. I hope they will do it with Mark IV.
                  I wouldn't mind 6.0" screen on future 5 IV either.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 7X1
                    • 10 Jan 2022

                    RandyRiffin, 05 Jan 2022...And narrow. That's what Sony's all about.Atleast you can easily grip it with 1 hand and its shorter than other phones out ther that are 6.5" to almost 7" large & wide.

                      Phone maybe "too tall" for some but it's perfect for me. Tall yet compact with a big battery and a 21:9 display. Still have to get used to the camera software system but otherwise, a great phone. Only issue is that it overheats during Photo Pro and Cinema Pro usage and fingerprint scanner doesn't work on some prompts.

                        After a month with my Xperia 5 III I want to share my experience.

                        Short: I'm happy with it, and this phone is best for me among any other available options.
                        Long:
                        After cracking screen of my LG G6 I wanted something to last as long, something light, fitting my small hand, and keep all features I loved about G6 like dual sim, 3.5 jack, no notch. So best fit was Xperia
                        Xperia 1 III had wireless charging, "4k" screen, but was too big for my hand and too long. Xperia 5 III fitted just right.

                        Display - perfect during day (Even if i can't notice 120hz), No notch (this is essential), never needed more maximum brightness. During night not so good - minimum auto brightness is too bright, on lowest brightness black color starts oled smearing with purple color (at any setup of refresh rate, but this is common for all oled) And 21:9 is not noticeable comparing to 20:9 samsung or 19.5:9 iphone, no arguing there.

                        Sound - miss LG quaddac, it was better there for 3.5. Front facing stereo is best for stereo effect, but lacks bass (other phones lack it either)

                        OS - I really like new gesture controls, Android is almost stock, still not used to it as to LG UI. Really miss LG clip tray (no app had managed to replace that when I had to copy paste multiple fields), and some basic apps like notes and weather widget. I can tolerate Google photos as album app, but it is not great. Started reducing amount of notifications I receive from multiple apps. I can't remap google assistant button even by using special assistant remapping apps, it can select another assistant, but button will only ask turn on google assistant.

                        Camera: Just don't believe youtube and DXOmark review approaches - x4 crops and colors look better on other phones because of oversharping and artificial color enhancement. You just cant take a photo of sunrise or sunset with iphone - because sun and reflections on water will be white instead of red, you can't photo clothes or decor paintings, because blue will be gray, gray will be white and etc. If you want to remember what you've actually seen use Xperia, if you want to impress someone who will see that on instagram only - still use Xperia! (photos are so much more natural). I really like to take photos of people with telelens x2.9, faces look proportional, and better than iphone x2 portraits. x4.4 is little bit blurry indeed (but i hope for continuous zoom in next generations) Camera does have night mode in auto setting and night keeps to be a night in it, instead of iphone, which can draw blue blue sky at midnight! I'm bad at videos, but still basic mode in my hands had better HDR than reviewers showed.

                        Misc - I like to have NFC at top, so payments are much easier now. Xperia is really low on accessories, there is only a few cases for it (no mil-810 as LG, which had no case for 4 years), and screen protector better to have rounded edges for gesture controls.

                        Battery - I'm charging it at 90% top (you can set this in settings), this can do through a day and half for me. But I still charge it overnight. I am not used for fast charge yet.

                        Hope someone will find this wall of text useful.

                          Anonymous, 02 Jan 2022Why can't you make a normal phone just like anybody el... more...And narrow. That's what Sony's all about.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • t7M
                            • 02 Jan 2022

                            Why can't you make a normal phone just like anybody else's. Too tall my gods

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                              • m50
                              • 30 Dec 2021

                              Hi anyone have information about e sim option in this phone? Oppo find x3 pro and Samsung s21 both have esim option

                              Thanks

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                                • stx
                                • 29 Dec 2021

                                SamBoy, 11 Dec 2021This phone seems amazing! Specs ✔ Design ✔ (Almost) stoc... moreI hope their Xperia IV-line up will have a 5,7" high-end phone.. imagine 148x64mm, as wide as the iPhone mini's and as tall as the Zenfone 8!

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                                  • Lucas N82
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                                  • 18 Dec 2021

                                  avo, 27 Oct 2021So which one you think has a better camera out of the two, ... moreBoth are the same. Strange thing is that 5III doesnt has ToF sensor but AF was a litte faster and precise when I test that (dark room and close distance - 10cm - photo of bottle). If someone want theres full res samples on my yt.
                                  :)

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                                    • Benne
                                    • sxr
                                    • 17 Dec 2021

                                    Jreid2k, 13 Nov 2021Love this phone. No problem with mine overheating. It'... moreThe problem of not connecting to wifi initially is common ! You can do is ON and OFF the phone or also reset network only in settings and last if you use a router ON and ON at the same of the phone !

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • JA%
                                      • 13 Dec 2021

                                      Anonymous, 07 Dec 2021Huge difference from 2160p too 1440p or 1080p, much sharper... moreWho im the right mind uses 8gb ram as a daily usage? I have s9 with 4gb and i have 2gb free. Stop telling bs.

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                                        • grsunuwar
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                                        • 12 Dec 2021

                                        SamBoy, 11 Dec 2021This phone seems amazing! Specs ✔ Design ✔ (Almost) stoc... moreExactly right, why did sony stop expanding the smartphone market, I am wondering.

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