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Testseek.com have collected 202 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia 5 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia 5.
Award: Good Buy October 2019
October 2019
 
(80%)
202 Reviews
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58 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Relatively small footprint
  • Triple camera set-up
  • Useful Eye AF Auto Focus mode
  • BIONZ X features from Sony Alpha cameras
  • Can split-screen apps
  • Three separate cameras and sensors
  • Color Look options
  • Elegant design
  • Reasonable price
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  • 9 aspect ratio is useful
  • Supports most networks unlocked
  • Ideal aspect ratio for movies
  • Good speakers
  • Speedy processor
  • Super-tall screen is unique
  • Versatile triple-camera setup
  • Excellent battery life
  • Speedy and powerful
  • More comfortable size than Xperia 1
  • Videography features are brilliant
  • Good stills camera
  • Excellent screen
  • Decent camera
  • Good battery life
  • Big screen in an easy-to-hold body
  • 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
  • Accurate exposure indoors and outdoors
  • Wide depth-of-field focus
  • Good stabilization
  • High detail both indoors and outdoors
  • Comfortable ergonomics
  • Good system performance
  • USB 3.1 Type-C port
  • Accurate exposure and smooth adaption
  • Well-controlled noise
  • Effective stabilization

The editors didn't like

  • Lacks a headphones jack
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  • 9 CinemaWide is a little odd
  • Odd aspect ratio when shooting video with Cinema Pro
  • Frustrating ergonomics
  • Underwhelming triple cameras
  • Dim display
  • Unimaginative software
  • No wireless charging
  • No headphones included
  • Average battery life
  • Spotty fingerprint sensor
  • Screen doesn't get bright enough
  • Feels very expensive
  • No under-display fingerprint scanner
  • No headphone jack
  • Better value options out there
  • Sony software still needs work
  • Fingerprint sensor is hit or miss
  • 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)
  • Strong pink and orange color casts
  • Unstable white balance
  • Strong noise in all conditions
  • Strong color fringing and hue shift artifacts
  • Moving texture is visible
  • All four cameras suffer from the same fish-eye distortion
  • Comparatively short battery life
  • Autofocus instabilities
  • Limited dynamic range
  • Noticeable judder outdoors
  • Frame shifts during panning
  • White balance instabilities

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  Published: 2019-11-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Cheaper than Xperia 1 with similar list of features, Colour accurate 21:9 screen, Battery life is much better
  • Similar issues with video stabilisation, HDR is a bit dull
  • With an (almost) identical feature list as its bigger brother, it's certainly a smart move on Sony's part to bring the price of its flagship down a peg or two. I might be seeing double, but considering you can get a similar sort of experience as the Xperi...

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  Published: 2019-10-30, Author: paul_smart , review by: gadgetspeak.com

  • Abstract:  The Sony XPERIA 5 measures 15.5x6.7x.8 and it weighs 165 grams. The viewable screen is 14.3x6.1cm which gives the notional diagonal imperial screen measurement of 6.1inches.Start Up is a sparkling 10 seconds while shutdown is 2 seconds.21:9 for the sc...

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  Published: 2019-10-23, Author: David , review by: T3.com

  • Crisp and vibrant display,Very decent camera performance,Bloat-free Android,
  • Ultra-tall screen feels a little weird, Oddly placed fingerprint sensor, Glossy back gets smudged quickly,
  • Sony has pushed out another polished, stylish smartphone with a camera that impresses. but it's still playing catch up to the best flagships on the marketReasons to buy+Crisp and vibrant display+Very decent camera performance+Bloat-free AndroidReasons t...

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  Published: 2019-10-04, Author: Basil , review by: stuff.tv

  • Excellent display, Versatile camera, Good battery life
  • Awkward fingerprint scanner, Side Sense is temperamental, No case included
  • With an epic display, ample gaming power and a camera that should please amateur snappers and prospective filmmakers alike, there's a lot more to the sturdy Xperia 5 than slightly botched biometrics. Stuff says. Sony Xperia 5 review A pocketable flag...

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  Published: 2019-09-07, Author: Andy , review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Compact, stylish design, Great choice of colors, Snapdragon 855 processor, Attractive screen
  • High price, Camera has disappointed in the past, Annoying button configuration, Android 9 Pie, not Android 10
  • Why isn't the Xperia 5 the new compact Sony phone of choice? The price is a problem, especially when previous Sony efforts have not won us over with the camera. Spending this much money on a phone and being disappointed by the camera shouldn't happen, esp...

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  Published: 2019-09-06, Author: Chris , review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • The Xperia 5 is good news for those who find the Xperia 1 too big and expensive. Really, this is the same phone but smaller and cheaper.It's a nice device with some decent specs and interesting features. However, unless you're a Sony fan there are quite p...

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  Published: 2019-09-06, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Now that Sony’s short and sweet keynote at IFA 2019 has ended, though, we know there’s a brand new Sony smartphone on the way. At first glance, it appears to fit the bill of these "Compact" phones of old.Image 2 of 6However, the display is slightly smalle...

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  Published: 2019-09-06, Author: Britta , review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Smaller more compact design, Waterproofing, Plenty of power, Software additions, Solid design
  • Bezel at top of display, Drop to Full HD+ resolution
  • The Sony Xperia 5 is a smaller, more compact model of the Xperia 1 and it's lovely. The reduction in size makes for a more comfortable one-handed device, while many of the super flagship's features are retained.A couple of compromises are made - like the...

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  Published: 2019-09-05, Author: David , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • The Xperia 1 was a great handset, with its 21:9 screen delivering something a bit different to the competition. The Xperia 5 is more of the same, although this time around the screen is a smaller, a more manageable 6.1-inch model. Maintaining the same ran...

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  Published: 2019-09-05, review by: techradar.com

  • Strong specs, Premium design
  • Not as small as previous handsets, No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • The Sony Xperia 5 features a variety of high-end features that you wouldn't normally see on a smaller phone, but its 21:9 aspect ratio may make it difficult to hold for those with smaller hands...

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