comfortable ergonomics, good system performance, USB 3.1 Type-C port
all four cameras suffer from the same fish-eye distortion, comparatively short battery life
A strong smartphone, but weak cameras and underwhelming battery lifeThe Sony Xperia 5 smartphone review. Test device courtesy of Cyberport.The Sony Xperia 5 is a great smartphone for the most part. Our review unit hardly put a foot wrong, offering not...
Abstract: When I reviewed the 6.5-inch Sony Xperia 1 back in June I was impressed by its 21:9 aspect ratio and superb 4K OLED screen. However, I was a little put off by its size, which made it unwieldy to pocket and challenging to use for those with smaller hands...
A compact-ish top-tier phone, Great cameras, Beautiful, distinct design, The display can look great if you tinker with it, Snappy performance, clean software,
The fingerprint scanner is abysmal, Camera app needs extra work, Stereo speakers are tinny and underwhelming, We suffered some crashes and software instabilities (v. 55.0.A.7.115)
This is one of the more polarizing phones I've used in a while. On one hand, I absolutely love it — the design is beautiful, functional, and ergonomic. The cameras are fantastic and its software is fun to play with. On the other hand, that fingerprint sca...
Videography features are brilliant, Good stills camera, Excellent screen
No under-display fingerprint scanner, No headphone jack, Better value options out there
The Xperia 5 is a great phone, especially if you're a keen smartphone videographer. The nuts and bolts are all there - great design, a sensational screen, solid camera and all-day battery. While it's pricey, therefore, it's still an easy enough smartphone...
Relatively small footprint, Triple camera set-up, Useful Eye AF Auto Focus mode, BIONZ X features from Sony Alpha cameras, Can split-screen apps
Lacks a headphones jack, 21:9 CinemaWide is a little odd,
Using tech from Sony's Alpha interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras to keep focus on a human eye, the Xperia 5 is an interesting innovation. However, despite a talented triple camera this 21:9 CinemaWide-shape phone won't appeal to all...
Abstract: For ages, Sony has taken its best device of the year and downsized it to a more compact form factor. And so it has again here in 2019 with the Sony Xperia 5, a slightly reduced variant of the Xperia 1 that debuted earlier this year.The new phone carries...
Published: 2020-01-16, Author: Bobby , review by: itpro.co.uk
We have some issues with the Xperia 5; the troublesome NFC and Fingerprint sensor, the bezels, how tall it is. These do reduce its appeal and also look pretty bad up against the near-perfect models released throughout 2019. For those looking for a flagshi...
Sony has made a strong phone, that despite its flagship cost, ultimately appeals to a more niche crowd that favours watching films and shows on the go or fancies themselves as budding movie makers. That said, it's still a strong all-rounder if you can get...
Reasonably priced, Very compact form factor, IP68 rating, Snappy Snapdragon 855 CPU
Slippery, No wireless charging, Fingerprint reader on the side, Raised camera sensors at the rear not ideal
(Image credit: Future)The Xperia 5 costs £529 SIM Free at Amazon or a quarter off its suggested retail price, that is still a good whack cheaper than the Xperia 1; the main difference between the two being a slightly bigger 4K OLED touchscreen display whi...
Hand-friendly size, Aspect ratio great for movies and gaming, Impressive processor performance
Unreliable fingerprint sensor, Screen is still rather dim, Design feels a little archaic
We went into this review wondering if the Sony Xperia 5 could really be any better than the Xperia 1, given that it's just a downsized version of that handset – and after using the Xperia 5 for a while it's clear to us that, by virtue of its small size, i...
