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Not even a day has gone by this past year without someone, somewhere, pondering over the unfortunate fate of esteemed manufacturers of old. Nokia, BlackBerry, even HTC, all are having trouble staying relevant in an increasingly murderous smartphone marke...
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Over the past few weeks, I have been using the Sony Xperia Z5 as my daily driver. Has Sony's latest flagship overcome the problems that many users faced with the previous Z3+? Read on to find out!When it comes to the design of the Xperia Z5, sleek and min...
After spending a while with the Sony Xperia Z5, I am actually going to be sad to see it go when I switch back to my Nexus 6. The build quality of the Z5 is one of the best I've ever seen, the screen is great, the performance is smooth, and the camera butt...
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The Sony Xperia Z5 is a very nice unlocked Android phone that comes up a day late and a dollar short. Though it was released overseas last year, the Z5 ($599.99; 32GB) only recently hit the US market, and it goes to show how much can change in the span of...
Fast performance, Sharp camera, Attractive build, Expandable memory...
Pricey for what you get, Middling battery life...
The unlocked Sony Xperia Z5 is an attractive Android phone with solid performance, but there are better options available for the price...
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It takes beautiful photos and has great hardware, but it doesn't quite deliver a stellar experience.The Sony Xperia Z5 has a sleek look, designed with a metal frame and tempered fingerprint-resistant glass over the display. It delivers a decent display an...
Awesome camera, Great battery life, Just updated to Marshmallow, Dedicated camera button...
Feels fragile in your hand, Weird button placement, No stabilization for the camera, Fingerprint sensor removed...
Quick takeThe Sony Xperia Z5 has a sleek look, designed with a metal frame and tempered fingerprint-resistant glass over the display. It delivers a decent display and a solid processor, with a battery that will definitely get you through the day. The real...
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Some people couldn't care less about the camera on their smartphone; if you're interested in Sony's new Xperia Z5, there's a good chance you're not one of them. The handset sports an image sensor the same size as ones you'll find in many ordinary budget-t...
It's important to remember that our evaluation and criticisms of the Xperia Z5 are in relation to one of the better smartphone cameras presently available and one rated very similarly to the Z5, that of the Galaxy S6. While there are instances where the Z...
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Connect smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance and image quality.With its 5.2-inch 1080p screen the Xperia Z5 is the mid-size and mid-resolution model in Sony's updated Xperia Z lin...
Excellent detail in bright light, Good balance between noise reduction and detail retention in low light, Good exposure and color across ISO range, Decent dynamic range, Very good video quality with very efficient digital stabilization, Excellent detail i...
Slight AF-inconsistencies, Low-quality panorama output, HDR mode not too efficient at highlight preservation, 4K video is separate mode, Unintuitive camera app structure (but slight improvement from previous versions), Opening app via button defaults to S...
The Sony Xperia Z5 produces very good still image and video quality across the board and with its angular shapes and dedicated camera button offers ergonomics that, on a smartphone, come as close as it gets to a real camera. The device is let down by an u...
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The Sony Xperia Z5 was announced in September 2015 and replaces the Xperia Z3+ as the company's flagship smartphone. The new model shares the same 5.2-inch, 1080 x 1920 screen as its predecessor, but the camera module is new. Out goes the 20MP sensor and...
Viewed in isolation, the Sony Xperia Z5 is a great phone which excels in almost every area. It packs plenty of processing power, RAM and storage, while MicroSD expandability is a real plus compared with the iPhone and Galaxy S6. The Z5's screen is also b...
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“Can you review the Xperia Z5? ” asked several colleagues. And with that, I requested for a review unit from Sony Singapore. I believe many consumers have had great experiences with the Xperia Z series, myself included. But most of the Z5 reviews I read o...
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You're looking for a new phone. Something reasonably powerful, big screen, great sound. A handset to blow your iPhone-loving friends out of the water.This might just be it.Sony's Xperia Z5 is a larger phone, verging on phablet dimensions. Available in a v...
Rightfully a flagship device, the standard Z5 is always going to be in the shadow of the Premium, super-flagship. But for a piece of hardware like this, available on Amazon for $565 or so, that shouldn't be too much to worry about if you're not too bother...
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Sony hopes that the Xperia Z5 marks a new start for their flagship smartphone series, and one that will challenge the top phones. After all, not only has Sony failed to make more than a dent in the market, its naming conventions have been muddled with Son...
Above average 23megapixel camera, Modern waterproof body, Fluid performance, Above average battery...
Low displaytosize ratio, Uncalibrated color on the screen, Average screen brightness...
The Sony Xperia Z5 is one of the most powerful smartphones released in the second half of 2015. Its biggest selling-points are the fantastic design finish and the 23-megapixel camera. While a few quibbles can be made about the Z5's color calibration and...
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Writing an unbiased review is a lot easier said than done. Every reviewer, myself included, has their own preferences, opinions, and experiences that will in some way affect his or her attitudes and conclusions. So rather than pretend that I am an unbiase...
Fingerprint Reader The position of the reader is exactly where the thumb on my right hand sits and it works 90% of the time. Having it integrated with the power button is a smart move, Camera Sony's new image sensor and recently updated camera app work to...
Volume Rocker Placement The placement of the volume rocker on the lower third of the device makes for awkward use...
The Sony Z5 is a very good device. However, it enters the market at a time when there are a myriad of very good handsets, and several excellent ones, many of which cost less than the Z5. It's also very difficult to purchase a Z5 in the US, as no carriers...
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My name is Z5. Sony Xperia Z5. The new top model from the Xperia series is the official Bond smartphone and is supposed to have the best smartphone camera in the world. Our review will check whether owners of the predecessor should upgrade as well and if...
bright, high-contrast IPS display, decent resolution and good colors, good build quality, long battery runtimes, comprehensive connectivity, good wireless modules, great performance, intuitive handling, very good fingerprint scanner, expandable storage...
CPU and GPU throttling, location of the volume rocker, no replaceable battery, mediocre front camera, Quick Charger costs extra, mediocre writing and reading performance...
After the review of the Sony Xperia Z3+ we wanted a very good flagship device from Sony that is actually ready for the market. Our wish was granted by the Japanese developers. How did they pull it off? Well, they eliminated the biggest issues, starting wi...
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With most products and their successive generations, there are either revolutionary updates or iterative improvements. Sony's top-tier Xperia Z series falls into the latter category, as within a span of three years, the brand has launched six smartphones...
Optimum for onehanded usage, Fast, easytoreach fingerprint sensor, Powerful hardware, DualSIM support...
Notsodifferent design, Gets hot quickly, Average battery life, An expensive proposition...
Sony's Xperia Z series is the best example of refined improvements. With each generation, the devices have become better than their previous iteration. In its sixth generation, the latest offering the from the Japanese electronics giant brings forth loade...
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Sony is one of the Android manufacturers that you don't hear much about throughout the year, but has managed to consistently produce decent high-end devices for several years now. Last year's Xperia Z3 was a great option for someone after a well-built han...
The best water resistant design yet. Great camera with superb accuracy and detail. Sony resisted moving to 1440p, resulting in decent performance. Includes a microSD card slot.
Disappointing battery life. The Snapdragon 810 runs warm. Display isn't too accurate. Didn't launch with Android 6.0 onboard, and Sony's update history is poor.
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Unlike some of its competitors (cough-Samsung-cough-LG), Sony isn't used to flooding the market with products. It likes to take its time and come up with just a few handsets each year: one or two budget phones here, a couple of mid-rangers there, and, if...
Classy, timeless appearance, Very bright display, Topshelf chipset, Dustand waterresistant (IP68)...
Sharp edges make it uncomfortable to hold, Software experience needs more work, Disappointing camera, Stereo speakers don't sound good...
We wanted to like the Xperia Z5, but Sony isn't making it easy for us. This otherwise good-looking phone doesn't feel quite right in the hand. The software experience moves at a satisfying pace, but comes with a bunch of issues and imperfections that don'...
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For some time now, Sony have been producing Android smartphones that represent the best of Sony under the Xperia Z name and the Xperia Z5 is their latest. Following the same underlying design language that we've become used to since 2012's original Xperia...
It's 2015 and this is the same style and design of smartphone that Sony have been calling the Xperia Z for three years now. Is that a bad thing? Well, that's up to you. When Samsung, LG and Motorola are offering up compelling upgrades with new and impr...
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At the start of 2015, Sony effectively gave up on making smartphones in the hope of recapturing former glories. Its mobile division now loses the company nearly $2 million per day even after being slimmed down to a fraction of its former size. The few dev...
One of the best smartphone cameras on the market, Great performance, Lovely screen...
Sony's design language is getting tired, Underwhelming battery life, Last year's version of Android...
Sony's Xperia Z5 is a mobile photographer's dream with a breathtaking camera and great display. However, you're likely to be turned off by the underwhelming battery life. It's a respectable choice, but other Android handsets are even more compelling...
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Why have just one flagship when you can have two or three?This is the situation we find ourselves in with Sony's 2015 fall line up. Making its debut at IFA this past September in Berlin we now have the Xperia Z5, the Xperia Z5 Compact and the Xperia Z5 Pr...
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With Sony's mobile future uncertain, the Japanese giant really needs to hit a home run if they want to win over today's smartphone consumers. With that goal in mind, Sony recently unveiled three new members of the Sony Xperia family. For those that prefer...
good battery life, water resistant, front facing speakers, elegant design, fast, clean software, good picture outdoors...
not the best display, expensive, camera suffers in medium/low light...
The Sony Xperia Z5 is a great smartphone, but once again is an incremental update from its predecessor - the fingerprint scanner being the biggest new feature. Although the Z5 is a durable device with fast and clean software, you'll have to ask yourself i...
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Back with a vengeance or a whimper?Twice a year every year, Sony issues a new flagship Android smartphone. This rapid pace has propelled us from 2013's Xperia Z to today's Xperia Z5, across five generations of what's been fundamentally the same formula: d...
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Sony Xperia Z5 Hands-On Review at IFA 2015 : Sony's latest flagship phone packs the kind of features we hoped for, although the design is rather familiar.Sony just launched the Xperia Z5 here in Berlin and I've already detailed all of the important specs...
Sony's Xperia Z5 is one of the most desirable and feature-packed phones of 2015, boasting a strong everyday camera, sharp visuals that can be customised how you like and an improved (but still gorgeous) design that incorporates one of the best fingerprint...
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Certainly one of the fastest growing segments of the consumer electronics market are smartphone. This is due to the fact that they have long since moved from the category of simple “dialers” in universal solutions for business and pleasure. Judge for your...
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Certainly one of the fastest growing segments of the consumer electronics market are smartphone. This is due to the fact that they have long since moved from the category of simple “dialers” in universal solutions for business and pleasure...
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