Sony Xperia 5 III - user opinions and reviews
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Using it about a 6 months, love the compact size & hold, which the Xperia phones can provide only, don't know about android 14 update though, just noticed sometimes it acts weirdly to heat up & restart itself or stuck in somewhere in certain app...hope Sony will address it at some point.
- User8778
- 6PC
Anonymous, 09 May 2025I love the phone for its size factor. the first time when I held xperia 5 mark 3 it was just s... moreDon't get this phone because it is literally one of the worst long-term phones u could possible buy. It overheats way too much but the main problem destroying its longevity is the green line issue similar to what oneplus phones were facing.
- Anonymous
- gnG
Anonymous, 09 May 2025I love the phone for its size factor. the first time when I held xperia 5 mark 3 it was just s... moreWhat is your question again?
- Anonymous
- uI2
I love the phone for its size factor. the first time when I held xperia 5 mark 3 it was just something else; it was that feeling when u see two metal piece slowly merging into one full block; the Japanese metal seal making technique.
now what I want to ask is this; I really want to use this device, in fact I want to use it long-term like I ll never change smartphones. the question is with all its problem can I doi that. or this is gonna be too difficult for low battery, overheating and so many other issues
- Anonymous
- GXs
Anonymous, 27 Mar 2025Why update to latest
Minesperfct didn't update
Don't fix what ain't broken lol because it's set to update automatically.
According to that old saying, we should keep using old nokia brick as it ain't broken? :P
nah, you know, many people do want to update when they see it there anyways.
The device is supposed to work properly without having user to go through turning things on/off, then I would stop thinking about updating it.. perhaps :)
- Anonymous
- FTf
Anonymous, 18 Mar 2025Thing is, it's fcokin' hot throughout day & night, then the only time I recall b... moreWhy update to latest
Minesperfct didn't update
Don't fix what ain't broken
- Anonymous
- GXs
Anonymous, 18 Mar 2025You sure about that?
I see like only 30 C at hottest in British Columbia, currently.
Maybe i... moreThing is, it's fcokin' hot throughout day & night, then the only time I recall being actually cool is a couple of weeks during dec; therefore, no time for my phone to cool down unless I stay in AC room.
In summer it regularly reaches 40+ in city area, and 30 in night (can barely sleep without AC on lol).
- Anonymous
- GXs
Super Dave 01, 15 Mar 2025You have no clue what your talking about ! We get 4 months of weather that ranges between 25c ... moreYou sure about that?
I see like only 30 C at hottest in British Columbia, currently.
Maybe it can be that hot in city area at hottest period when the Sun is up high though.
- Super Dave 01
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Anonymous, 14 Mar 2025Canada by average is cool, like in summer time it doesn't even reach 30 Celsius :) (tho... moreYou have no clue what your talking about ! We get 4 months of weather that ranges between 25c - 35c and with the humidity it's more like 40c+ ! Plus another 2 months of 20c - 25c. Last year I wore shorts from the beginning of June to mid November so yeah we do get hot weather !!!
- Anonymous
- p${
Example of my usage:
Room temp is less than 30 Celsius (about 27).
When I watch some clip on these stupid online shopping platforms for like an hour (as they say I can earn some money by just watching these contents), the SOC temp already reaches like 45 Celsius (gotta put up some fan for air circulation), & definitely better not be charging the phone while using.
So they say safe battery temp should be less than 45 Celsius. When SOC gets that hot with room temp of 27, you can easily guess that battery temp also reaches close to it.
What if room temp is 30? Would be surly worse, though by then I already turn room AC on… but what about if I use the phone outside? What if I play some game on the phone? so and so.
The Samsung fabricated SD 888 chip is proven inefficient, and it does get hotter than most other chips out there, the only phone with SD 888 that manages to stay reasonably cool while gaming is ROG (it has internal fan).
I know it’s an attractive phone though you’d better be cautious when you travel somewhere hot.
- Anonymous
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Anonymous, 14 Mar 2025Canada by average is cool, like in summer time it doesn't even reach 30 Celsius :) (tho... more"live in that kind of place"
- Anonymous
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Super Dave 01, 13 Mar 2025I live in Canada where it's hot and cold. I stated that I use the camera ALL the time (ev... moreCanada by average is cool, like in summer time it doesn't even reach 30 Celsius :)
(though when it's too cold like -20, it also affects battery life)
For that kind temperature and usage, you should be mostly OK.
For place with average temp of 30 or more, not so.
I know, because I like in that kind of climate.
- Super Dave 01
- gG3
Anonymous, 07 Mar 2025Great. But you should also note your condition such as weather (is your country hot or cool?)... moreI live in Canada where it's hot and cold. I stated that I use the camera ALL the time (every day). I spend 2-3+ hours on calls per day and I watch movies, concerts and standup comedy daily as well that I transfer from my desktop (I have a huge digital library of movies, Tv shows, concerts, standup comedy and music). My phone gets a good workout every day, it does gets warm sometimes but not hot and never overheats...
- Anonymous
- Bn5
Super Dave 01, 06 Mar 2025I've had my Xperia 5 III for almost 28 months now. It works just as good as when I got it... moreGreat.
But you should also note your condition such as weather (is your country hot or cool?), usage such as do you play games? do you use camera often? do you browse web often? do you do social and watch Youtube often and so on.
Because as for me, this device gets quite warm just by doing update in background or setting up new phone, using camera for 10 minutes and so on.
The temperature here is above 30 Celsius by average.
- Super Dave 01
- 866
I've had my Xperia 5 III for almost 28 months now. It works just as good as when I got it back in November 2022. No green lines a or any lines for that matter. It has Never once overheated and I use the cameras all the time ! It's an Excellent phone and I luv the size and the notification light 😁👍. The battery is still in great shape as I charge the phone when at 20% and Never charge over 80% ! I'm going to keep the phone for at least another year or 2 and I might change the battery at the end of the year myself (very easy to do) as I've done it for some of my friends phones and my Xperia XZ2 ! It's funny my older XZ2 still works great to and it's my travel and backup phone !!!
- Anonymous
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Anonymous, 28 Feb 2025I am getting this phone for around 130 dollars here in Pakistan. It is in excellent condition.... moreThe decision will be up to you.
You will have to try it yourself and decide.
If I were you no as I don't like the chip inside and there is a risk of getting green/pink line.
- Anonymous
- Py$
I am getting this phone for around 130 dollars here in Pakistan. It is in excellent condition. Should I buy it for its performance and quick app opening speeds? I do not play much gaming.
- Shari
- XUT
Atta, 13 Feb 2025This is the best phone...i have mark 2 and there is no green line problem..i ve using it since... moreSir but my Sony Xperia 5 ii got 4 lines without any physical damage
- Atta
- v0k
lol, 16 Jan 20255 series that wont have green line issues is 5I and 5VThis is the best phone...i have mark 2 and there is no green line problem..i ve using it since 5 months
- Yombo
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Does sony Xperia 5 iii soft bank update to android 13 if its 12
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