Sony Xperia 5

48 reviews

Nov, 2024

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screen (10)
portability (9)
battery (6)
performance (5)
design (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 reviews of Sony Xperia 5. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and performance. The battery and portability also get good feedback. There are some mixed reviews about the usability and durability. Many are critical about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia 5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Sony Xperia 5 review

Long live the Sony Xperia Compact - only it's no longer called a Compact but goes by the much less revealing Xperia 5. Historically the only maker to put...

Bright and HDR-capable notchless cinematic display.

No audio jack.

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...

Sep, 2019

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Expert review by : Andy Boxall (digitaltrends.com)

Sony Xperia 5 hands-on review: Compact, colorful, but not quite a winner

Is Sony's Xperia 5 a true successor to the much-loved and now mostly deceased Compact series of Sony phones that packed winning specs into a smaller, more easy to handle body? Almost. It certainly wins on the design, style, colors, and size; but there...

Sep, 2019

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Expert review by : Steven Winkelman (pcmag.com)

Sony Xperia 5 Review

Crisp OLED display. ; Excellent build quality. ; Solid voice calls.

Mediocre battery life. ; No wireless charging. ; Clunky Xperia UI. ; Middling camera quality. ; Clumsy fingerprint sensor.

Sony's Xperia 5 smartphone features flagship-level hardware and build quality, but falls short on a number of other key factors.

Mar, 2020

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Expert review by : Dieter Bohn (theverge.com)

Sony Xperia 5 review: the smaller, taller phone

The phone does everything well, but nothing best — and for $800, that's sort of a problem.

Decent camera ; Good battery life ; Big screen in an easy-to-hold body

Sony software still needs work ; No wireless charging ; Fingerprint sensor is hit or miss

At the end of the day, I don’t have any reasons to really dislike the Sony Xperia 5. I don’t have any really essential reasons to recommend it, either.

Dec, 2019

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Expert review by : Preslav Kateliev (phonearena.com)

Sony Xperia 5 Review: the best camera to fit in your pocket?

The Sony Xperia 5 is the spiritual successor to the Xperia Z Compact series — a series that packed all of the top-tier hardware from the brand's flagship phone but in a smaller body. And while small phones are not exactly what the general public wants,...

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

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)

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)

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

Like its larger Xperia 1 stablemate, the 6.1-inch Xperia 5 has a 21:9 OLED screen. As well as being more affordable, the Xperia 5 is more usable for those who struggle with large-screen phones.

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Luke Gardner (photobite.uk)

Sony Xperia 5: Bringing Hollywood to the Smartphone?

Sony's Xperia 5 promises to push new boundaries in video, borrowing features from their mirrorless camera range and motion picture products.

Fantastic features for filmmakers ; Very well balanced cameras ; Strong battery given its size

Lack of image stabilisation

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : Adam Ismail (tomsguide.com)

Sony Xperia 5 review

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.

That's not to say the Sony Xperia 5 doesn't have its advantages: You can find it for as low as $699 from some retailers, its industrial design is really tasteful in that classically Sony way, and it's a good unlocked option to bring to the carrier of...

Apr, 2020

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Expert review by : Aiman Maulana (pokde.net)

Sony Xperia 5 Review – Big Things Come in Small Packages

Looking for a flagship smartphone that's compact, usable with one hand, and has power you can rely on? Check out our in-depth review of the Sony Xperia 5.

+ Surprisingly good battery life ; + Flagship-level performance ; + Vibrant and colourful display ; + Stereo speakers ; + Telephoto and ultrawide camera produces good results ; + No notch ; + Compact and easy to use with one hand

- 21:9 aspect ratio can be awkward to use ; - Camera tends to overexpose on Auto ; - One of the speakers is bottom-firing ; - Massive fingerprint magnet ; - Slippery

The Sony Xperia 5 looks and feels like a flagship smartphone in a compact body. It also has a few surprises up its sleeves.

Feb, 2020

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Expert review by : Damien Wilde (9to5google.com)

Sony Xperia 5 review: The not-so-compact, ‘compact’ phone [Video]

Finding a flagship phone in compact form is something that has become increasingly difficult as OEMs steadily move to building more oversized devices. However, Sony has persisted with their now-defunct “Compact” series, and more recently the Xperia 5....

Jan, 2020

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