Sony Xperia 5 review review

Excellent display; Versatile camera; Good battery life;

Awkward fingerprint scanner; Side Sense is temperamental; No case included;

Sony Xperia 5 review

The Sony Xperia 5 is a compact, capable camera phone with a few tricks up its sleeve...

Videography features are brilliant; Good stills camera; Excellent screen

No under-display fingerprint scanner; No headphone jack; Better value options out there

Sony Xperia 5, hands on: A compact, wide-screen flagship-class handset

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 Xperia 5

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.

Strong specs; Premium design

Not as small as previous handsets; No 3.5mm headphone jack