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  • 13 Sep 2023

trtr098, 13 Sep 2023Good you are enjoying this phone, but it's hard to rec... more Only one point i agree with you, bad pricing, totally agree, sony needs to drive the price down at all cost, being the most expensive phone out there, not even expendable storage and headphone jack are not going to save you.
Rest of the point`s you made, is just your opinion, i disagree completely.

    N1GH7, 12 Sep 2023lol. a clash of opinions. how bizarre. nobody is talking ... moreGood you are enjoying this phone, but it's hard to recommend it to 'normal' people

    1. Normal YouTube is either 18:9 or 16:9, viewing on Xperia phones has a large proportion of the screen wasted, effectively making it 5.5 inch.
    2. Bad pricing for a stock Android with only 2 years of upgrade
    3. Performance is one of the worst 8Gen2s out there thanks to poor heat dissipation
    4. Notchless, it's not a feature when your screen-body ratio is already so bad. For punch-hole haters, there is a setting in most phones to hide the cutout with black bars so this isn't even an advantage anymore.
    5. 3.5mm jack, yes and you get CD quality music at 24-bit/192kHz audio, others do 32bit/384kHz.
    6. Screen, dim OLED not even HDR10+ rated

    There is absolute no reason to buy this phone for 999 unless you are brainwashed by Sony, just take a look at OnePlus Ace 2 Pro to find out how much Sony is ripping you off. Sony fans are gonna do what Sony fans do, but please don't recommend this phone to 'normal' people around you they will hate you for it.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 13 Sep 2023

      Why won't they release a North America version??? Ugh. Forgetting an entire continent and Sony wonders why their sales are dropping...

        ingramli, 12 Sep 2023The price of Xperia 5 V is insane to begin with, yes the 8 ... moreNot to justify spending that much on the iPhone of Android, but you do at least still get a headphone jack and MicroSD storage.

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          • Anonymous
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          • 13 Sep 2023

          One thing I've noticed about Sony phones is how much bias exists against them. People who never had them come here to comment how better their Iphone or Galaxy is.
          Truth is Sony makes the most feature-packed smarthphones on the market along with Asus.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 12 Sep 2023

            ingramli, 12 Sep 2023Too long and waste of time IMHO to respond to all of your p... more"Most folks do not waste time posting their view here, they just vote with their wallets, have fun winning the debate ;-)" already did. but you keep debating and posting things. I can assure you, someone is having fun reading this.

            you just keep repeating some points of what I said and make speculations based on your believes, not facts. what you consider an 'average joe' changed since the 90s and let me remind you, what I respond to:

            One honest question here.
            Will buying this phone be a good choice?? And also can someone suggest me which will be better between experia 1 iv and this one (5 v)???

            I'm not really interested in your opinion purely based on what you post but at this point i've made MY points very clear, several times. but I will let you off with a quote
            "everything is worth what people are ready to pay"

              N1GH7, 12 Sep 2023lol. a clash of opinions. how bizarre. nobody is talking ... moreToo long and waste of time IMHO to respond to all of your points, so I will only point out one key,

              An average user is NOT going to pay USD900 for a phone!

              I understand you are very happy with the feature sets 5V offers, and even myself is considering to get one after the price go down 2 to months later ($ony' phones has a track record of dropping price quite fast after launch), but the main difference, between you and me, is I understand the average joe will not pay USD900 for an "ideal" phone, instead most will try to find a phone around USD400-600, which comes with most of the features they want, $ony does offer some niche features (top camera, sd card slot, headphone jack, no punch hole screen, etc.) for their phones, but those features are not considered "necessary" by the majority phone users today, Xperia' market share keep shrinking in recent years for good reason(s), just like the popularity of Chinese brands phones in recent years. Most folks do not waste time posting their view here, they just vote with their wallets, have fun winning the debate ;-)

                Anonymous, 12 Sep 2023"Therefore it is objectively hard to recommend Xperia ... moreThe price of Xperia 5 V is insane to begin with, yes the 8 Gen 2 it using is top notch, but then you don't really need to spend USD900 to get a phone with the same SoC (even from an reputable brand such as Samsung, S23 cost way less than 5 V and even offer 3 lens camera setup), just because it use the best SoC out there doesn't mean you can charge whatever amount you wish....

                  guys i think i found my future phone, just need to wait 2-3 years for a price drop lol.

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                    • 12 Sep 2023

                    ingramli, 12 Sep 2023"Normal humans" do not care about the SoC, but th... morelol. a clash of opinions. how bizarre.
                    nobody is talking about 10V. the question was about 1IV and 5V. Also, if you think that ambient temperature is not part of the equation, then there is really no point in trying to convince you otherwise. you are also making it sound like the phone overheats just idling and the battery goes to 20% in 6 hours. be realistic - please.
                    now. about 'normal humans' - I don't game on a phone or take pictures with a phone that often. I use viber, calling ppl, listen to mp3 and watch youtube. this is not a gaming phone although you can game on it very well according to reviews. if you want a point and click camera, you can consider more than just this one and in the rare occasions I do take out the phone for a snap, I would like the pictures that I take to not look completely s**t. if anyone is like me, then 5v would be more than adequate. if you are a hxc gamer, you are probably looking at the ROG phones. if you want ease of use/no hassle camera, you are looking at apple. if you don't mind the looks and slightly (juuuuuuust a smudge) less premium camera, you might consider samsung. if you are looking for longevity, you are going for pixel or oppo and all other brands that have 5 year support. I go for 5v for all the 'normal humans' things I already mentioned and it looks good, also seems comfortable for youtube viewing. also, no need for a protector. if this 5v survives me, I would be perfectly fine with it.

                    Therefore it is objectively easy to recommend Xperia 5V to average users (not gamers) as it seems a very nice package overall. mind, again, the price is inflated A LOT. it you fit in the category 'normal humans' described above or your life does not revolve around your phone and you have some money to burn, get the 5v.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 12 Sep 2023

                      ingramli, 12 Sep 2023"Normal humans" do not care about the SoC, but th... more"Therefore it is objectively hard to recommend Xperia series to average users because $ony' phones' SoC are inferior to its competitors in their price range."

                      Are yes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a massive pile of s**t. Clearly inferior to the Snapdrongon 8 Gen 69

                        N1GH7, 11 Sep 2023I understand what you are trying to say but normal humans d... more"Normal humans" do not care about the SoC, but they care if the phone lags. The weak/old SoC such as the SD695 on 10V lags badly, even on daily operation (such as web browsing).

                        The same goes for thermal, the SoC gets hot easily means it is inefficient on performing its job. Even you live in a cold place, temperature is not an issue the phone will still eat battery like crazy, and your phone' charge wont hold long, unless, you constantly plug your phone to the charger....but then, I don't think that is "normal user" ' usage you try to define..... all in all SoC do matters...... although some users (such as those who gaming on it) cares about it more than others.

                        Therefore it is objectively hard to recommend Xperia series to average users because $ony' phones' SoC are inferior to its competitors in their price range. I am not saying $ony is bad, but the feature sets it offers (micro SD expansion slot, earphone jack, no punch hole screen, top of the notch camera, etc.) are not the features average users care about most.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 12 Sep 2023

                          IQ200, 08 Sep 2023Instead of talking sht why don't you type in your favo... moreI see, from what I read, its basically a better 12mp sensor with better low light quality.

                          But it still doesn't change the fact that it will always gets compressed when posted in social media. 12mp telephoto, wide and ultra wide camera for the xperia 5 series is a good middle ground since it looks like sony wants to make a very clear difference between each series (removal of telephoto, though you could argue the 48mp digital zoom compensate for it, questionable use of what looks like a lower grade screen on the 5V).


                          As I said, the xperia 5 IV is an almost perfect phone, solid hardware and almost perfect software. Replace the chips with a more efficient one, remove bloat apps (facebook, linkedin, etc)(sony own apps are not bloat,eg photo pro) and a few bug fix in the software.


                          It just needs a few tweaks here and there and its the most complete phone you can get.


                          Also, this:
                          Xperia 1 series for the bleeding edge
                          Xperia 5 series for all round usage "complete" package
                          Xperia 10 series for the midrange/budget? Idk

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                            • 11 Sep 2023

                            ingramli, 11 Sep 2023For me, the biggest drawback for 1 IV is not about shorter ... moreI understand what you are trying to say but normal humans do not care about the SoC. sony has been thermal throttling since the beginning of time but it all depends on the climate in your location. if you are living in Iceland, you would not care about thermals :D. also, some ppl wait for the next generation of phones so that the older could get a little cheap - 5V and 1IV should be the same price (more or less). I chose the 5v because it is new, small, camera is fine, display is fine and is the polar opposite of what I have now - g9 plus. really having a small phone is better for carrying around, texting and general usability. 5v is far from perfect, even far from great but if you have 1000$ lying around and you need a phone which has fragship cameras, this is it. maybe the pixel 8 will beat it when in comes out in a couple of months, but it will not be by much and the design of the pixel is not to my liking and . sony looks better and it will probably be fine for the next 3 years. I dont like samsung and apple for personal reasons, i've had 3 motorolas and I can use a change, nokia is kinda mid, huawei phones are not very small, asus has brick phones and Zenfone but the camera is not the best and the back is not glass and currently on the market sony is the only brand that stands out. no punch hole, front facing speakers and etc.

                            if the features of the phone work for you, buy it. we all have been using phones for decades now and we all have our preferences. mine is sony and motorola.

                              N1GH7, 11 Sep 2023generally, sony has never been a good value for money. even... moreFor me, the biggest drawback for 1 IV is not about shorter (remaining) lifespan in term of update support, but the SoC (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1), that Samsung node based SoC is literally hot garbage, producing too much heat on load, and draining battery like no tomorrow, definitely something to be avoided (like plague), if 1 IV or 5 V is all one could afford, avoiding $ony on a whole is a no-brainer IMHO, unless knowing what he/she is going after....

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                                • 11 Sep 2023

                                Ron Hk, 11 Sep 2023One honest question here. Will buying this phone be a good... moregenerally, sony has never been a good value for money. even will all the photo applications, you should ask yourself, how many times during the life of the phone are you gonna use those. 3.5 - can the earpiece you have be type-c? most buds come with such an option. (salnotes zero ex.). microsd - sure. comes in handy if space is an issue but not really necessary nowadays. 5v a good choice - it is. but for the price you have so many other options. iphone 14, samsung s23+ etc. I would not recommend 1iv unless you want less security updates. and those 12mp cameras - sony did change the cameras in 1v and 5v for a reason. (wink). basically it is your choice. I would buy the 5v as I have some money to burn and I would like to know how sony are doing nowadays as the last sony phone I had was p990 - Sony Ericsson. get the 5v if money is not an issue and you need the sd and 3.5. 1v is pretty much the same but with a telephoto and better screen ... more space too. but always be aware - you are paying sony premium only for the brand. weigh your options and just go for it. don't think too much about it. buying a phone should be ez - "hmm I like how it looks, has some nice features. I'm buying it" that's it. overthinking is for the chat trolls :D

                                  Ron Hk, 11 Sep 2023One honest question here. Will buying this phone be a good... moreMy suggestion is same as DarlingYext, for the price it is asking for, 5 V present a bad value for money, unless you need micro SD slot and earphone jack on a smaller (but not exactly light) package, you should either go for Samsung S23 for a cheaper and more comprehensive camera package, or pay extra for the 1 V for pretty much all you can hope for from a smartphone (except what offer from a folding phone perhaps) today.

                                  I have to say, the decision to remove the telephoto lens was a bad move because camera is pretty much the biggest reason for folks to choose a $ony' phone so far (except the $ony fanboys), that will only push folks to go for 1 V or switch to other brands all together...

                                    Ron Hk, 11 Sep 2023One honest question here. Will buying this phone be a good... moreI'd say just go with the 1 IV, if you don't mind the size difference.

                                      One honest question here.
                                      Will buying this phone be a good choice?? And also can someone suggest me which will be better between experia 1 iv and this one (5 v)???

                                        Anonymous, 10 Sep 2023why do you guys even bother to give opinions? no one buy, n... moreLoved this comment 🤣🤣🤣

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