This was worth everything penny together with the free headset
This was worth everything penny together with the free headset
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.
Excellent display; Versatile camera; Good battery life;
Awkward fingerprint scanner; Side Sense is temperamental; No case included;
Excellent display; Versatile camera; Good battery life;
Awkward fingerprint scanner; Side Sense is temperamental; No case included;
The Sony Xperia 5 is basically a somewhat shrunken version of the Sony Xperia 1. Sony saved the additional 'Compact' name for a good reason. Here, too, the Japanese manufacturer relies on a tall display. Do you think there are any advantages to this
Super performance; Good battery life; Chic design
21:9 display format; Weak camera
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.
The Sony Xperia 5 is the latest smartphone from Sony and features a 21:9 CinemaWide screen, the ideal ratio for watching films on the go. The phone has a triple camera to the rear, with 12-megapixel standard, super-wide and 2x optional zoom available.
Great suite of features; Easy to use camera app; Sleek; modern-looking body; Dedicated shutter release button; OIS
Images are a little soft when you zoom in; Smaller battery life than competitors; Still only an 8mp selfie camera
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
However, the Xperia 5 is a slightly more discreet alternative, with one or two thoughtfully downscaled components. At just £699 it's around £150 cheaper than the Xperia 1 , making it a tempting value proposition.
(Still) the best camera we've seen on a Sony phone; Sony design fairly distinctive; Balanced; attractive OLED display
21:9 screen has its practical drawbacks; Camera good; but not among the best; Strong rivals at the same price
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
Hot on the heels of the Xperia 1, the Xperia 5 is another strong flagship-level phone from Sony, this time offering a slightly better balance between top-end specifications and everyday practicality. The Xperia 5 sacrifices a little of the wow factor for a little more usability – but we’re quite happy with the trade-off.
(Still) the best camera we’ve seen on a Sony phone; Sony design fairly distinctive; Balanced, attractive OLED display;
21:9 screen has its practical drawbacks; Camera good, but not among the best; Strong rivals at the same price;
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