This is the latest offering from Sony. Like most Sony offerings it is high specification, the 21:9 screen ratio may not suit all and like a lot of recent offerings there is no 3.5mm socket for headphones. Read on for more details of this latest offering to pass my desk courtesy of Vodafone.
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. At £849 (inc.
Sony has made some very good phones down the years, and yet it struggles to make a dent in the sales figures reported by the likes of Apple and Samsung. We've been testing out the Sony Xperia 5 to see if it might attract a few more phone buyers to the brand.
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
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 Xperia 1 for just a little bit less, then the...
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
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