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Xperia 5 is a smartphone in Sony's flagship series, bringing technologies from Xperia 1 to a compact and sleek package. It features a 21:9 cinematic OLED display and 3 rear-facing cameras for superior multimedia and entertainment experience.
Thanks to advanced technologies from Sony’s α – Alpha brand cameras, the Xperia 5 offers precision focus with Eye Autofocus as well as Optical SteadyShot™ for smooth and shake-free videos.
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Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Beautiful 21:9 screen
- Good camera performance
- Good battery life
Cons
- Camera isn't as good as Xperia 1
What external reviewers found***
Ext 64% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good build quality
- Good performance
- Excellent triple camera setup
Cons
- Poor camera software
- Mediocre low-light photos
- No IP rating
- No wireless charging
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
USB-C
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 5
Construction
Battery | Capacity
3140 mAh
Camera | Front
8MP f/2.0 1/4"
Camera | Rear
12MP f/1.6 1/2.6" 26mm(wide); 12MP f/2.4 1/3.4" 16mm (ultra-wide); 12MP f/2.4 1/3.4" 52mm (tele)
Dimensions
Size | Depth
8.2 mm
Size | Height
158 mm
Size | Width
68 mm
Weight
164 g
Display
Aspect Ratio
21:9
Display Diagonal
6.1"
Display Type
CinemaWide display OLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Resolution
FHD+ HDR 1080x2520
Function
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SIM
1 or 2 nano SIM
Weather Resistance
IP65/68
Performance
Memory | Capacity
6GB
Storage
128GB + microSD
Production
Debut
IFA 2019
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3rd-Party Review Videos
External Reviews
digitaltrends[1]
Sentiment Score 72%At 8.2mm thick and 164 grams, the Xperia 5 is the ideal phone to slip into your pocket and not notice it's there. The screen is a reason to buy, provided you can get past the unusual ratio, which doesn't really have many uses. The glass rear panel comes in a wonderful deep red color, a blue, a stylish white/grey, and a normal black. It has the Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of memory, a MicroSD card slot, water and dust resistance, and stereo speakers.
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Pros
- Beautiful screen
- Beautiful colors
- Great battery life
Cons
- Camera isn’t great
- No Android 9 Pie
nextpit[2]
Sentiment Score 76%Sony uses the same camera setup in the Xperia 5 as in the larger Xperia 1. The camera app is nice and offers a professional mode where you can record in RAW format and set your parameters manually. The Xperia 5 records videos in 4K with 30 FPS or 1080p with 60 FPS. There is no headphone jack, so you must use Bluetooth.
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Pros
- Good performance
- Good cameras
- Good battery life
Cons
- No headphone jack
- No 3.5mm jack
notebookcheck[3]
Sentiment Score 66%The Xperia 5 has a 6.1-inch OLED panel, which has a 21:9 aspect ratio. The panel operates natively at 2520x1080 and achieved an average peak brightness of 599 cd/m² according to X-Rite i1Pro 2. Sony has equipped the Xperia 5 with stereo speakers that get reasonably loud and are dominated by midrange frequencies.
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Pros
- Bright and contrast-rich display
- Decent battery life
- Fast Wi-Fi
Cons
- Mediocre camera performance
- No microSD card slot
pcmag[4]
Sentiment Score 57%In daylight, the camera performed well overall, with solid color accuracy and crisp foreground details. Low-light photos are again disappointing, with shots looking muddy and flat. With good light, the Xperia 5 shoots solid 4K video, though we encountered a few skipped frames when panning. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset along with 6GB of RAM.
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Pros
- Excellent performance
- Excellent battery life
- Good cameras
Cons
- Mediocre low-light photos
- No wireless charging
techadvisor[5]
Sentiment Score 68%Sony has joined the 2019 trend of triple cameras, with wide, ultrawide and telephoto offering great flexibility for shooting. The Xperia 5 is particularly great at large, imposing subjects, and in good light you will get excellent results. The 3140mAh battery is average at best, a significantly smaller capacity than many phones at this price point. There's no wireless charging, although an 18W fast charger is included in the box.
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Pros
- Beautiful 1080p display
- Good battery life
- Decent cameras
Cons
- Mediocre low-light camera
- No wireless charging
techradar[6]
Sentiment Score 42%The Sony Xperia 5 is a relatively long and thin device that's rather angular. The dimensions of the handset are 158 x 68 x 8.2mm, with a weight of 164g. The rear of the Xperia 5 houses the three cameras in a bump that's one of the thickest we've seen on a phone. The device is built around an aluminium frame, with Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back.
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Pros
- Long, thin body
- Good battery life
Cons
- 21:9 display is a little dim
- No IP rating
theverge[7]
Sentiment Score 63%The Xperia 5 has a 6.1-inch OLED screen, but in a 21:9 aspect ratio. Sony has three lenses on the back of the Xperia 5: a regular, a wide, and a 2X telephoto. Image quality is decidedly average, which, in late 2019, is actually higher praise than you might expect.
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Pros
- Sleek design
- Good build quality
- Good battery life
Cons
- No wireless charging
- Poor camera software
tomsguide[8]
Sentiment Score 60%The 3,140-mAh battery inside the Sony Xperia 5 isn't particularly large among premium phones. Sony's Android skin, to its credit, adds a lot of functionality that doesn't come baked into Android by default. The phone doesn't support wireless charging — something that's quite surprising, given its glass sandwich design.
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Pros
- Sleek design
- Good performance
- Good battery life
- Good cameras
Cons
- No wireless charging
- Not the most powerful Android phone
trustedreviews[9]
Sentiment Score 76%Sony has followed up on the Xperia 1 with the more compact, yet ostensibly similar, Xperia 5. It sacrifices the former phone’s large 4K display for a more manageable and affordable flagship phone. It retains its 21:9 OLED display – although a little smaller and less sharp than the iPhone 11 Pro. The Xperia 5 sacrifices a little wow factor for a little more usability – but we’re happy with the trade-off.
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Pros
- Excellent triple camera setup
- Excellent performance
- Decent battery life
Cons
- No wireless charging
- No Night mode
User Reviews
References
1. ^ Sony Xperia 5 hands-on review: Compact, colorful, but not quite a winner. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/sony-xperia-5-review/. 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
2. ^ Sony Xperia 5 review: a niche phone for 21:9 fans only. [nextpit]. https://www.nextpit.com/sony-xperia-5-review. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
3. ^ Sony Xperia 5 Smartphone Review: A handy handset despite having a 6-inch display. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-Smartphone-Review-A-handy-handset-despite-having-a-6-inch-display.442783.0.html. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
4. ^ Sony Xperia 5 Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sony-xperia-5. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
5. ^ Sony Xperia 5 review. [techadvisor]. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/sony-xperia-5-3701934/. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
6. ^ Sony Xperia 5 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/sony-xperia-5-review. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
7. ^ Sony Xperia 5 review: the smaller, taller phone. [theverge]. https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/21/21032049/sony-xperia-5-review-android-screen-specs-features-price. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
8. ^ Sony Xperia 5 review. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/sony-xperia-5. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
9. ^ Sony Xperia 5 Review. [trustedreviews]. https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/sony-xperia-5. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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