Sony Xperia 5 IV
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- 19 Oct 2024
Kujtim Zymeri , 15 Sep 2024Nope. I just bought it for 400€ global model 8-128 and ever... moreBought a Sony Xperia 5 IV 8/128 on 27/05/2023 for 700€ in France, green line appeared this morning (19/10/2024) for no reason. The phone was charged before I slept, was unplugged at 90% (battery care), and while watching at the phone this morning a green line started to appear slowly. Now it is bright and constant. So, I would definitely advise anyone to not buy it. I always took care of my devices, my first laptop lasted for 12 years and still work when plugged (battery is dead). So I'm quite upset with this phone. It's the first time it happens, and coincidentally the first Sony phone I buy while avoiding cheap brand issue in mind. Obviously Sony is no better than the cheap brand. Would advise to buy a 200€ phone and to crash it on a rock every new year to buy a brand new one. Would be less a hassle than taking care of something for it to die with no reason.
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- Abuyer
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- 09 Oct 2024
Hello
I'am looking to buy this phone, to replace my old and good Xperia XZ1, it is worthy in 2024 ?
Does it overheat, like many said ?
Regards
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- konstanz
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- 15 Sep 2024
Kujtim Zymeri , 15 Sep 2024Nope. I just bought it for 400€ global model 8-128 and ever... moreIndeed, my friend, one of the best Xperia ever. My congrats, esp. for this price.
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- 15 Sep 2024
Anonymous, 03 Sep 2024Should I buy it now..
I found it in cheap price now..
But... moreNope. I just bought it for 400€ global model 8-128 and everything is so fast as great. No green lines no overheat issues at all and the camera is way better than in other devices of the same category.
I am so happy with it.
Battery: More than two days left every time you check it.
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- Anonymous
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- 03 Sep 2024
Should I buy it now..
I found it in cheap price now..
But is there any green line issues have this device?
And how the battery backup
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- 27 Aug 2024
Steppen, 19 Aug 2024I once had a sony Xperia z2 and z3 all both phones after dr... moreHave had my 5 IV for over a year now. Have dropped a few times with sony kickstand case and screen protector. No significant damage or cracked screen.
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- Steppen
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- 19 Aug 2024
I once had a sony Xperia z2 and z3 all both phones after dropping screen cracked single line across the screen and touch stopped responding. Do the sony 1 and 5 series do the same coz other brands like Samsung and iPhone they still work with cracked screens.
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- 16 Jul 2024
Ben, 29 Jan 2024anyone got green line .. after updating android 14??yes i have got green pink and white vertical lines
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- 13 Jul 2024
Sony must make a 5 inch version of Xperia with 9:21 aspect ratio like this one. And they should increase the screen to body ratio to at least 86%.
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- Anonymous
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- 07 Jun 2024
Jaye, 05 Jun 2024Love this phone actually, but then the finger print reader ... moreIf you didn't import it to your country, you can still get it fixed for free under 2 year warranty from Sony. Mine broke a month ago, so I called the support line, posted it to Sony, received it back about 10 days later and works perfectly.
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- Anonymous
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- 07 Jun 2024
Jaye, 05 Jun 2024Love this phone actually, but then the finger print reader ... moreI have the same problem after the last update to android 14
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- Jaye
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- 05 Jun 2024
Love this phone actually, but then the finger print reader died on me, first worked only sometimes and then stopped totally. I even reset everything. What to do?
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- YourLocalPhoneCritic
- sni
- 25 May 2024
This was way too good until Sony intentionally degraded it's successor "Xperia 5 V". They got rid of the Telephoto lens, increased the thickness, made the bezels bigger. Sony literally knew the 5 IV was too good they literally had to make it's successor worse 🤯
You should get the 5 IV over the 5 V if you don't mind the older android update, the shorter battery life & the slightly worse speakers. It's overall an improvement as far as media consumption is concerned.
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- 17 May 2024
Is there a moderator following the news here? Why is Android 14 not announced https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/articles/00286755
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- 04 May 2024
Alexander Ong, 07 Feb 2024The Phone is really great on every aspect, great software, ... moreI have the same problem with fingerprint reader. I used to be a Samsung die-hard fan with multiple Galaxies in a row, but when they ditched jacks in practically all their higher end phones, I went for this one, and I mostly regretted it. The first few months it was continuously crashing /restarting, LOADS of software glitches, eventually it settled down as I guess they fixed the worst bugs. The near-stock Android may have its fans but I appreciated a lot of extras that Samsung brings and I didn't even know it was Samsung, but mostly I got to tolerate Xperia (never loved it like I did Samsungs, but it was ok-ish).
Not long ago the fingerprint reader started acting out and every time the phone gets even a bit warm (not even hot - just warmer, as we enter the summer...) it dies. After it cools down and restarts it sometimes comes back - but more and more often it does not. And since Xperia doesn't do iris scanners, it means entering passwords all the bloody time. I hate it and I'm going back to samsung, jack or not...
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- 30 Apr 2024
Ben, 29 Jan 2024anyone got green line .. after updating android 14??I bought my Xperia 5 IV last September 2022 recent update I got my 1 and now 2 green lines. I am a Xperia User since then my first was Z5 premium gold no issues with other of my xperia phones. this Xperia 5 IV is soooo faulty and yes it warms really fast hand warmer.
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- 05 Apr 2024
Pitchwisse, 02 Apr 2024If you are considering getting this phone, I strongly recom... moreNot true. I am using it since october 2022 and never had the heating issue everything runns so perfect and smooth and battery life is the best you can have in a smartphone these days.
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- Pitchwisse
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- 02 Apr 2024
If you are considering getting this phone, I strongly recommend against it.
I have had the phone myself, returned it to the seller as a faulty unit, and they've returned it back after all their test returned alright. As much as I wanted to love this device and every great feature that it offers, the overheating issue destroys the experience. It literally burnt my hands after an hour of gaming.
At this point, you can get an S23 or a Pixel 7 for far less, and have a greater experience. I wanted to love this phone, but that's one hot potato.
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Mar 2024
IvanGargov, 03 Mar 2024I have just passed the 1 year mark with this phone, It'... moreIf such issues happen its always suggested to do a factory reset specially every major os upgrades w/c usually fixes them.
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- IvanGargov
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- 03 Mar 2024
I have just passed the 1 year mark with this phone, It's not offered in any major shop in my country so i had to wait it out trough import,anywasy when it got here i was very disappointed to receive just rhe phone,no cables no adapters,nothing and at first i was amazed that it was on for a week without being charged while i was waiting for my screen and bacj protector to come after fiddling with it i was dissatisfied with the fact it was overheating a lot and the battery was draining extremely fast(no more than 3 hours of gaming and 6 hours of video watching) i checked the forums and saw it's normal after that I got an update and the phone just started flying,the battery was amazing,the performance was great,just the perfect phone and then the newest update came and the phone is absolute shit,disgusting performance,heating problems videos statted lagging while recording,the battery drain in no more than 5 hours of just normal work (surfing Facebook and reading the news)im really hoping the phone will get a new update or something, otherwise i will be returning it back for the I series or just going for the new xiaomi 14.