Sony Xperia 5 - user opinions and reviews
- EmojivsKimchi
- vV5
Anonymous, 28 Nov 2019The reason why sony dont follow those trends is because sony is not smart enough. bad technica... moreYou can cut a black paper and stick it on your screen, then tell me do you really love the blocking, of you don't like it why force other to follow?
- Anonymous
- y}%
EmojivsKimchi, 14 Nov 2019Are you sure you love the big curved cut off screen? You love the reflective and slippery wate... moreThe reason why sony dont follow those trends is because sony is not smart enough. bad technical expertise. and dont have money to develop those trends.
- S8 9.0
- nvy
Worst design of 2019
- Pitchwisse
- vW3
Anonymous, 18 Nov 2019Sony is still left behind in technology.
1. There is still hideous notch
2. Front camera i... moreI am not really sure how to reply to your comment but I will give it my best based on the fact that I am situated in Shenzhen and I work with a lot of brands:
The on screen fingerprint misses most of the time and is horrible in comparison to the ceramic one found on Xperia.
The 90Hz refresh rate destroys battery life and overheats the CPU and the GPU because it is only useful for gaming.
I will completely ignore the fact that you submerge your phone on occasion.
The selfie camera is horrible, I will give you that.
There is no notch, just small bezels.
The audio jack on a phone is not necessary anymore due to AptxHD and LDAC protocols.
This phone is an absolute monster, you just need to know how to use it.
- Pitchwisse
- vW3
So I have bought the phone and I can only say that it is an absolute beast with a disclaimer - this is not a phone for everyone. This is a phone for a specific user (it suits my needs personally). For everyone else who just wants to be negative - there is an enormus market of cell phones, just buy something else. Especially with the camera in mind, you have to go into the manual mode and you will get the best possible pictures ever made on any smartphone (yet again, if this is not your thing, buy something else). Audio is awesome, the display has the best color accuracy I have ever seen on a phone, and battery life is above average. Understand your personal needs and what each company offers before you decide to make a purchase, there are a lot of different brands out there, if it's not a phone for you, don't badmouth it for no reason.
- jejo
- Sqx
It's a shame that its a mile high.
- AverageUser
- 0x2
MeSony, 10 Nov 2019" And each person knows their needs/wishes, so some will find that Sony suits their needs"
Un... moreI don't want to have to mess with setting for each photo in order to have decent shots.
Most phone cameras are used as "point and shoot" especially when using it to capture unexpected events....
- Anonymous
- uE5
Anonymous, 18 Nov 2019Sony is still left behind in technology.
1. There is still hideous notch
2. Front camera i... morenot all your opinions are correct but here's a counter
1. It's not a notch, it's a chin, that nullifies your statement
2. Yes the front camera is lower spec and has a lesser IQ than even the XZ1
3. It's a nuisance but the trend is going that way anyways
4. Wireless charge is a gimmick and overcomplicates charging by making a charging pad, putting a coil inside a phone, converting the AC into DC inside the phone, etc. all that can be remedied by just plugging a cable
5. True that the battery is on the low side but the testing concludes that this outweighs even the Xperia 1 that has a bigger battery. Just to show that battery capacity is not everything and software optimization is key to having a better battery life
6. Yes 90Hz panels is a new technology in a smartphone, but it's not going to be mainstream technology. It consumes more battery and in a phone where gaming is not the main focus, it's totally forgivable.
7. In-display fingerprint reader is indeed a new tech, but remember that designing the internals to accomodate that in display fingerprint reader isn't that worth it when you already have a phone that's jam-packed with specs in a small footprint. Side fingerprint reader is already speedy and good enough
*Disclaimer: I do have the phone in my hand and I do speak by my usage experience for the last 2 weeks or so*
- A smart Shooter
- tDP
Anonymous, 18 Nov 2019Sony is still left behind in technology. 1. There is still hideous notch 2. Front camera i... moreIndeed
- toni pifou
- sxs
i rily realy love xperia 5 and no one can break it...
- Anonymous
- mxJ
Anonymous, 18 Nov 2019Sony is still left behind in technology. 1. There is still hideous notch 2. Front camera i... moreThanks for the update. I've had 2 i-phones and Google Pixel 3xl since January. I can only speak for myself, but I do not use most of a phones features. The i-phone I found facetime a very good feature which I used a lot and is the only feature I miss from Apple. Android has nothing close, so I use WhatsApp occasionally, but not as much as I used facetime. Things like wireless charging is no big deal or where the finger print scan is to be honest. Phones are becoming too gimmicky. However, gimmicks sell phones and please many so I fully understand why they do it. Call quality is being overlooked to stuff in more and more features and for those of us that call business customers and family it's becoming irritating when they cannot hear you and them and calls then drop. I have experienced this more and more but with Google Pixel 3xl it took it to another level. Do you know what, I'm at the point where I'm looking for a mid range phone that takes great pics, call quality is good and I can read the news online. Whether a phone can take great video does not interest me as I've only used video maybe 10 times in 5 years.
- Anonymous
- sxs
Sony is still left behind in technology.
1. There is still hideous notch
2. Front camera is lame with that specs.
3. No earphone, Yes i still prefer wired, although i also use my bluetooth earphones.
4. No wireless charge. Yes i need this, to prolong the life of usb type c port, i also used it whenever i submerge my phone in water and the annoying pop up water in usb port alarms is on.
5. Battery, still low, with 6" screen phone its pretty standard to have a 4kmAh battery at least, the endurance test doesn't reflect the real persons usage
6. 90hz screen refresh rate is the new technology, sony doesn't have this? ROG 2 has 120hz
7. in display fingerprint is also a new tech, sony is still in the dark ages, although side mounted FP is not bad, unless as what i watched fromGSMArena its bad. hahaha
i think sony is still releasing a phone for just meh! or for their avid Japanese Sony Fans and not for global fans.
In simple terms, sony has nothing new to offer. a dying mobile phone indeed.
- Anonymous
- mxJ
kupfernigk, 17 Nov 2019"I am seriously considering returning to Sony after last owning a Sony Ericsson some 15 years ... moreThanks for your comments. I think you are right with cameras half the time it is splitting hairs!
- kupfernigk
- 0pf
Anonymous, 17 Nov 2019I am seriously considering returning to Sony after last owning a Sony Ericsson some 15 years a... more"I am seriously considering returning to Sony after last owning a Sony Ericsson some 15 years ago. I currently own a pixel 3xl but disappointed with call quality. To be honest I mainly use the phone for, should I say it 'calling,' texting, taking pho..."
I don't think you will regret it. I don't work for Sony but I do think their phones are underestimated. My current one is an XZ2C which should be getting Android 10 early next year, so I should get a good three years out of it. It replaced a Z5C which is still in use as a satnav and for 2FA. The next one will most likely be a 5. People fuss about the Google camera but I honestly think in reality hardly anybody would notice the difference - and at one time I was a pro/am photographer.
- Anonymous
- mxJ
I am seriously considering returning to Sony after last owning a Sony Ericsson some 15 years ago. I currently own a pixel 3xl but disappointed with call quality. To be honest I mainly use the phone for, should I say it 'calling,' texting, taking photos and reading the news, etc. Should I invest in Experia 1 or the 5? Also re updates, are these from the day you purchase or when the phone first comes out, otherwise is it better to wait?
- Og
- Nue
MeSony, 10 Nov 20191. Perhaps, but only in auto settings. In manual mode though, Xperia 5 brings more details in ... morenice 1 my brother
- EmojivsKimchi
- vV5
edm, 13 Nov 2019honestly sony phones are the ugliest ones,sadly i really want to love them but the price and t... moreAre you sure you love the big curved cut off screen? You love the reflective and slippery waterfall big curved edge? Are you love the variety notch designs? Almost all flagship nowadays suffer one or two or all from this ugly/useless design. All these gimmick only ruin your beautiful display, I don't see you saying it is ugly but your display got a big cut off at the corner and various notch protruding top of the screen and massive reflection from the huge curve edge, these doesn't wake you up!? ...
- edm
- 3WY
honestly sony phones are the ugliest ones,sadly i really want to love them but the price and the look...
- Hjy
- IbE
Sony needs to improve on the audio department. Always has low music volume level!!!!!!
- MeSony
- ptT
AverageUser, 10 Nov 2019They do rate the camera based on many parameters, which is right. And each person knows their ... more" And each person knows their needs/wishes, so some will find that Sony suits their needs"
Unfortunately, wrong. Each person wants "the best" without any understanding what it actually means. 99.9% of people have no technical expertise with image analysis and processing. Therefore, people fall for marketing hype, which is 100% false advertisement.
Learn to use manual mode. Again see reviews from professional photographers using DSLR as a gold standard. In manual mode, Xperia 5 brings more details in portrait photos and better color accuracy compared to Galaxy S10, Huawei P30 Pro and Iphone 11.
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