Sony Xperia 5

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Reviews for the Sony Xperia 5

60% Sony Xperia 5 review
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia 5 is an elegantly designed, reasonably priced flagship phone, but quirky ergonomics, frustrating cameras and a lacking feature set makes it a poor alternative to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S20 and iPhone 11.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Sony Xperia 5
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Sony's Xperia 5 smartphone features flagship-level hardware and build quality, but falls short on a number of other key factors.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Sony Xperia 5 Review – Big Things Come In Small Packages
Source: Pokde Archive.org version
The Xperia 1 is clearly the flagship smartphone but the Sony Xperia 5 certainly feels like one, just smaller. It’s a compact smartphone that looks good, packed with flagship-level performance thanks to its Snapdragon 855 SoC, and it has a number of surprises up its sleeve, such as the battery life and display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/14/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%

Sony Xperia 5 camera review
Source: DxOMark Archive.org version
More forgiving on the wallet and retaining the same triple-camera setup as the flagship Xperia 1, the Xperia 5 will be welcomed by budget-conscious Sony smartphone enthusiasts after ultra-wide and telephoto capabilities in their phone. Aside from a few minor differences, image quality is broadly comparable between the two Xperia devices, with the exception of geometric distortion in ultra-wide shots and changes to the depth-sensing algorithms in bokeh mode. Although opportunities for improvement remain in all aspects of the Xperia’s performance—if Sony wants to challenge the top ranked devices in our database—they remain capable devices for the most part; and dedicated cameras for ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto shots will add some versatility to your shooting options.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2020

72% Sony Xperia 5 review: Not so Compact
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
Essentially a shrunken version of the Xperia 1, this spiritual successor to the Xperia Compact line struggles to reconcile Sony's newfound obsession with tall phones and the smaller form factor. There are some bright spots with the display quality and overall performance, but its awkward design and painfully mediocre triple camera makes recommending the Xperia 5 a tall order.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 88% display: 65% mobility: 72%

80% Sony Xperia 5 review: Sony gives us a high five
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
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 flagship handset, the iPhone 11, OnePlus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S10 are all cheaper. On the other hand, a lot of people are specifically after a Sony device, and if you liked the Xperia 1 then you should equally enjoy the Xperia 5 because it's almost an exact replica - just smaller and, more crucially, £141 cheaper at £699. Sure, there's some work to be done here, but the Xperia 5 is quite a high five.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Sony Xperia 5 review: the smaller, taller phone
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
If you want a small Android phone, the Galaxy S10E is right there and usually available for the same price or even less. The OnePlus 7T starts at $599. The iPhone 11 has a much better camera and battery life for $50 less. There are so many deals on the regular Galaxy S10 that it’s not hard to find it for less than the Xperia 5.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

72% Sony Xperia 5 review: Not so Compact
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
Essentially a shrunken version of the Xperia 1, this spiritual successor to the Xperia Compact line struggles to reconcile Sony's newfound obsession with tall phones and the smaller form factor. There are some bright spots with the display quality and overall performance, but its awkward design and painfully mediocre triple camera makes recommending the Xperia 5 a tall order.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 88% display: 65% mobility: 72%

76% Device review: Sony Xperia 5
Source: What Mobile Archive.org version
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 past the design and the underwhelming camera. Given Sony’s market share woes, you’ll probably get it in a bundle deal with a PlayStation console or other Sony tech, adding some value.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

80% Sony Xperia 5 review: Small sensation or serious oddball?
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
There are some parts of the Xperia 5 that let the experience down: the fingerprint scanner is irritating and the camera isn't competitive. Put those things to one side and you have a compact and powerful handset, something that will tackle the daily needs of a smartphone user in a respectable design that's not mammoth big.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Sony Xperia 5 smartphone review
Source: IT Pro Portal Archive.org version
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 which - in theory - should impact the battery life negatively.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%

Sony Xperia 5 front camera review
Source: DxOMark Archive.org version
Excellent focus and accurate exposure ensure that selfies from the Xperia 5 are sharp, with good brightness. Many problems with color, noise and artifacts, together with acceptable but average results for texture, flash, and bokeh have affected the overall score, however. Front camera image quality remains on par with the more expensive Xperia 1, but both rank towards the bottom of our database.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2019

80% Sony XPERIA 5
Source: Gadgetspeak Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/30/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%

80% Sony Xperia 5 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Sony Xperia 5 review: excellent camera and battery life
Source: T3 Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia 5 certainly scores highly in all the key areas that smartphone buyers are interested in: design, camera, and battery life. It's raised our hopes for whatever Sony might be planning for 2020 – if it puts together a serious upgrade over the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5, then Apple and Samsung might start to worry.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Sony Xperia 5 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
It’s hard to know what to think of the Xperia 5. It has a superb, cinematic screen, great stereo speakers and solid battery life. However, it’s badly let down by poor biometrics and some strange design choices. If you’re set on a widescreen display and watch a lot of films on your phone, you might be convinced considering its excellent performance. But for regular everyday use there are a number of better options, many of which are more affordable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Sony Xperia 5 Review: the best camera to fit in your pocket?
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
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 scanner is maddening, some random crashes left me perplexed and disappointed, and the whole software user experience part needs a once-over by the programming team.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Sony Xperia 5 review
Source: Stuff Magazine Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 100%

Hands on: Sony Xperia 5 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2019

Sony Xperia 5 review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
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 possibly better phones available for less money still.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2019

88% Sony Xperia 5 review
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
The Compact lives on in the Xperia 5! Sony's created another pocketable (at least by the standards of the day) high-end phone that isn't really missing any of the true flagship's features and, as an added bonus, even outlasts it in the endurance race. The Xperia 5 is then easy to recommend if you're a Sony fan, a Sony Compact fan, or just out for a small top-tier handset. The Pixel 4 might prove to be your thing when it arrives, an iPhone 11 Pro could make sense if you're fruitily inclined, and a selection of reasonably-sized Galaxies exist that may tempt you as well. Esteemed rivals these, and ones that the Xperia 5 can easily take on, so be sure то keep the small(-ish) Sony towards the top of your shortlist.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 88%

Sony Xperia 5 initial review: Good things come in small packages
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
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. How the Xperia 5 will perform compared to the flagship Xperia 1 and its competitors remains to be seen for now, but we really like the Xperia 5. Sometimes good things come in smaller packages.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2019

Sony Xperia 5 review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
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 possibly better phones available for less money still.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2019

Sony Xperia 5 hands-on review
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
It appears that the demand for compact flagships is still alive and Sony wants a piece of that pie. After all, the company has been doing small Xperias since forever. At first glance, the Xperia 5 is exactly what users sticking to the compact premium smartphone segment are looking for. It can do pretty much everything the Xperia 1 can with almost no compromises, except for the screen resolution. Still, depending on how you look at it, this could be an advantage and you don't really need all those pixels in such a small 6.1-inch diagonal - everything appears to be perfectly sharp.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2019

Hands on: Sony Xperia 5 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
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 range of features that the Xperia 5's big brother had but at a cheaper price, this is arguably the more interesting phone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2019

Hands on: Sony Xperia 5 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2019

Sony Xperia 5 hands on: Sony’s smaller take on the flagship
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
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 over most of the former’s specs and features, but does make a few adjustments along the way. Learn more in Android Authority‘s Sony Xperia 5 hands-on look.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2019

Foreign Reviews

Topmodell mit 6,1 Zoll-Display bei vergleichsweise kompakten Abmessungen?
Source: Area DVD DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2020

90% Sony Xperia 5
Source: PCtipp.ch DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

Sony Xperia 5 High End-Smartphone von Sony in sehr handlichem Format
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/09/2019

80% Xperia 5 Sony-Alternative mit Flaggschiff-Qualitäten
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Sony Xperia 5 Für Filmliebhaber gemacht
Source: Heute DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/18/2019

80% Sony Xperia 5 Mein Fazit in 10 Stichpunkten
Source: MobiFlip DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Sony Xperia 5 Unterschätzter Japaner oder teures Markenprodukt?
Source: Curved DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2019

80% Nichts Halbes und nichts Ganzes
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Sony Xperia 5 tolles Kino-Display, enttäuschende Kamera
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/25/2019

Sony Xperia 5 Neues Flaggschiff mit innovativen Features
Source: Area DVD DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/19/2019

Sony Xperia 5 Das Revival der Compact-Serie
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/10/2019

Sony Xperia 5 Top-Smartphone mit 21:9-Display für kleine Hände
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/05/2019

80% Sony Xperia 5, análisis: un smartphone completo en un formato diferente
Source: Andro 4 All ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

88% Sony Xperia 5, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 88% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%

75% Sony Xperia 5: a la sombra de sus rivales
Source: Hipertextual ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 75%

88% Sony Xperia 5, análisis: el Sony compacto de gama alta busca su particular hueco en el mercado
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2019
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 88%

Análisis del Sony Xperia 5, un móvil compacto, potente y algo irregular
Source: El Androide Libre ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; support waterproof and dust avoiding; nice display; good speakers; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/29/2019

Sony Xperia 5, primeras impresiones: la serie Compact sigue viva, ahora en formato 21:9
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; beautiful design; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2019

80% Sony Xperia 5
Source: PC Guia PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%

Análise Sony Xperia 5. A japonesa voltou!
Source: Android Geek PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice main camera; modern design; solid workmanship. Negative: Short battery life; poor selfie camera.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/02/2020

75% Sony Xperia 5, il salto di qualità resta un miraggio – RECENSIONE
Source: Androidiani IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 65% features: 80% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%

76% Recensione Sony Xperia 5: design raffinato ma tante piccole sbavature
Source: Tutto Android IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 85% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85%

85% Recensione Sony Xperia 5
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 70% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%

80% Sony Xperia 5 recensione: il giusto compromesso?
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

79% Recensione SONY XPERIA 5
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/03/2019
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 62% display: 95% mobility: 59% workmanship: 86%

88% Recensione Sony Xperia 5: equilibrio quasi perfetto | Bonus foto vs iPhone 11 Pro
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 55% features: 89%

Unboxing Sony Xperia 5 By Smartphone Italia
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; metal case; powerful hardware; nice triple cameras. Negative: Relatively bulky.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/13/2020

Sony Xperia 5, ottimo flagship ma i 21:9 non convincono. La recensione
Source: Leonardo.it Tech IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; solid workmanship; great display; high performance; nice cameras. Negative: Mediocre 21:9 display; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/04/2019

70% Sony Xperia 5 Review - Is dunner ook beter?
Source: XGN NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Sony Xperia 5 review: buitenbeentje, maar wel een goeie [AW Beta Team]
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

75% Review: Sony Xperia 5 – lijkt te veel op de Sony Xperia 1
Source: Tablets Magazine NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/13/2019
Rating: Total score: 75%

70% [ Test ] Sony Xperia 5 : un plaisir pour les yeux pas pour les mains
Source: Meilleurmobile FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Test – Sony Xperia 5 : un écran 21:9 et c'est tout ?
Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/13/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Sony Xperia 5
Source: Le monde numerique FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% workmanship: 90%

70% Test du Sony Xperia 5 : le format 21:9 enfin plus compact
Source: Frandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 90% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

80% Test du Sony Xperia 5 : le bon compromis ?
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Prise en main du Sony Xperia 5 : suffit-il à faire oublier les Compact ?
Source: Frandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; good price; beautiful design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2019

79% [Recenzja] Xperia 5 – nowy compact nie taki kompaktowy
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

75% Mniejszy, ale nadal ciekawy – Sony Xperia 5 (recenzja)
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 55%

70% А потом будете жаловаться, что таких смартфонов больше не делают — Sony Xperia 5
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Обзор Sony Xperia 5: компактная версия Xperia 1 со всеми наворотами
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Обзор Sony Xperia 5: флагман в японском стиле
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; nice display; good speakers;
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2020

Обзор плюсов и минусов Sony Xperia 5. Топовый компакт с необычным экраном
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; good price; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/15/2019

Sony Xperia 5: úzký kompaktní telefon se zaměřením na kameru (recenze)
Source: CNews.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; great built quality; impressive display; decent hardware; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/06/2019

Đánh giá chi tiết Sony Xperia 5: Camera mạnh mẽ chinh phục trái tim người hâm mộ
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive cameras; high performance; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/19/2020

Trên tay Sony Xperia 5 tại Việt Nam: Giống Xperia 1 thì không biết Sony Fan kết "em" này không ta?
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Negative: Long screen; the location of the fingerprint sensor; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/28/2020

Trên tay Xperia 5 tại Việt Nam: Không biết Sony Fan kết "em" này không ta?
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Negative: Bulky; the location of fingerprint sensor; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2020

Đánh giá chi tiết Xperia 5: Nỗ lực của Sony liệu có được đền đáp?
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; nice display; powerful hardware; great speakers. Negative: Inflexible fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2019

Đánh giá Xperia 5: Đỉnh cao công nghệ camera
Source: Danviet VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; nice cameras; beautiful design; excellent display; high performance. Negative: Inflexible fingerprint sensor; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2019

Đánh giá chi tiết Xperia 5: Nỗ lực của Sony liệu có được đền đáp?
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; beautiful display; powerful hardware; excellent speakers. Negative: Poor cameras; inflexible fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2019

85% Sony Xperia 5
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%

TEST: Sony Xperia 5
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; nice cameras; great display; support waterproof. Negative: High price; inflexble fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/14/2019

80% Sony Xperia 5 [TEST]: Førsteklasses kompaktmobil fra Sony
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/22/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% Sony Xperia 5
Source: Lyd og Billede DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 83%

82% Test og anmeldelse af Sony Xperia 5 – fremragende “mini” mobil
Source: Mobil DK DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%

83% Sony Xperia 5 test – Sony overhaler sig selv
Source: Mere Mobil.dk DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 83%

Video: Sony Xperia 5 – en lækker “mini”-mobil (test med for og imod køb)
Source: Mobil DK DA→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; big screen; nice display; elegant design; great built quality. Negative: Short battery life; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/22/2019

80% Sony Xperia 5 – toppmobil i extra smalt format
Source: M3 PC för alla SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

78% Test: Sony Xperia 5 - Smal men inte mini
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 78%

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Model: Sony never seems to fail to deliver when it comes to creating quality smartphone devices for its faithful audience. Knowing the formula of what is considered the best to be used and focusing more on what needs to be improved, Sony has been in the industry for more than a decade and such standing definitely gives them the lead within the smartphone industry. Sony hereby introduces the Xperia 5, which is believed to be a compact smartphone device designed specifically for potential users who are very keen on both display and style. The Xperia 5 uses a Snapdragon 855 chipset with a 128 GB internal storage alongside a RAM capacity of 6 GB in on its disposal. Some other notable specifications of the Xperia 5 include its usage of Gorilla Glass 6 for the front and the back panel with aluminum side frame, while the screen is about 6.1-inch OLED panel with a 21:9 resolution. This is considered to be the most significant update that this particular model has to offer.

The relatively tall aspect ratio of 21:9 stands out greatly compared to its other competitor when it comes to watching videos and multitasking on split view mode. However, it is undeniable that fresh users of Sony’s smartphone models may or may not require some time to get used to the screen display, but the Xperia 5 still retains the aspect ratio as one of its main attraction points. The Sony Xperia 5 model also comes equipped with a hybrid stereo speaker setup courtesy of Dolby Atmos, which is a setup that has been previously used for the Sony Xperia 1 smartphone model. The Sony Xperia 5 has three 12 MP cameras which respectively serves a specific purpose. The camera setup consists of a frontal 8 MP camera with f/2.0 opening. Sony is also introducing the brand-new app, Cinema Pro, which helps users to create more high-quality video using Xperia 5 on its own and thus giving user the film making persons opportunity to create and share their most prominent work while being able to express their creativity in their own ways. It is safe to assume that Sony is still aligned with modern trends when it comes to smartphone production. The Sony Xperia 5 gives the brand a fair chance for improvement as well as charting out a learning curve on whatever is new and leaving behind anything that is not working for them. Conclusively speaking, the Sony Xperia 5 is a worthy competitor on its own. Compact-sized smartphones will never be the same anymore as the Sony Xperia 5 pioneers the way to a more futuristic development.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Qualcomm Adreno 640: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is intergrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 20% faster than the Adreno 630 in the Snapdragon 845 SoC and offers 50% more compute units (ALUs).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SD 855: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2018 and manufactured in 7 nm at TSMC. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a modified ARM Cortex-A76 architecture clocked at up to 2.84 GHz. Three more performance cores are also based on the A76 but clock up to 2.42 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A55 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a X24 LTE modem (up to 2 Gigbit download), a new Wi-Fi modem (Wi-Fi 6 ready, 60 GHz mmWave), Hexagon 690 DSP with new Tensor cores for AI processing, a Spectra 380 ISP with an integrated computer vision engine and an integrated LPDDR4x memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.10":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.

78.95%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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