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Sony Xperia Z5

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Pros

  • The camera is great
  • the phone is powerful
  • nice and useful phone

Cons

  • don't offer a replacement phone for the time it's in
  • Extremely poor battery life and performance
  • top glass becomes unglued from the phone resulting in the proximity sensor not working

Key specs

  • 23 Mpx
  • 5.2 in
  • 1080, 1920 px
  • IPS, IPS TFT
  • 424 ppi
  • 2900 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5.1 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Z5 - Variants

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  • Dual sim support
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  • Internal storage
    • 32 GB
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    Sony Xperia Z5 - Pros & Cons

    Sony Xperia Z5

    Pros

    • The camera is great
    • the phone is powerful
    • nice and useful phone
    • good the performance is great including the quality
    • The battery also has a good life and their stamina features can be helpful
    • Easy to use and navigate
    • The speakers are good for the size of the phone and the camera is exceptional
    • a great camera
    • dependable performance
    • good and water resistance
    • Its size makes it feel really nice in the hand

    Cons

    • don't offer a replacement phone for the time it's in
    • Extremely poor battery life and performance
    • top glass becomes unglued from the phone resulting in the proximity sensor not working
    • It is very slow to load many of the apps
    • The power button has been moved down to halfway along the edge
    • lose my grip and the phone would almost slip out of my hand
    • Sony Xperia Z5 in US any sort of the biometric power button
    • Xperia Z5 still feels blocky
    • Sony Xperia Z5 does not look outdated
    • Xperia phones in places like Mumbai and Kerala
    • the phone does not heat up as much as some of its predecessors

    Sony Xperia Z5 - Technical Overview

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    IconScreen size
    5.2 in
    Best:
    Asus FonePad 8
    Screen size: 8 in
    IconBattery capacity
    2900 mAh
    Best:
    Doogee BL12000
    Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
    IconPixel density
    424 ppi
    Best:
    Sony Xperia Z6
    Pixel density: 891 ppi
    IconCPU clock speed
    2 GHz
    Best:
    Motorola Moto G100
    CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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    Sony Xperia Z5 - Full Specifications

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    Hardware
    Operating systemAndroid 7.0
    CPU clock speed2.0 GHz
    CPU cores8-core
    CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
    GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 430
    RAM memory3 GB
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    Rear camera
    Primary sensor size1/2.3"
    Primary sensor resolution23.0 Mpx
    Focus adjustmentAutomatic
    Video recordingyes
    Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px
    Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
    Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
    Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
    Autofocusyes
    Geo-taggingyes
    LED Flashyes
    Touch focusyes
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    Storage
    Internal storage32 GB
    Memory card readeryes
    Maximum card storage200GB
    Types of memory card supported
    • microSD
    • microSDHC
    • microSDXC
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    Dimensions
    Height5.75 in
    Width2.83 in
    Depth0.29 in
    Weight5.43 oz
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    Other features
    FM radioyes
    Built-in stereo speakersyes
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    Cellular
    Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
    Wireless networking standard
    • 802.11a
    • 802.11ac
    • 802.11b
    • 802.11g
    • 802.11n
    Data transmission
    • EDGE
    • GPRS
    • HSDPA
    • HSPA+
    • HSUPA
    • LTE
    Navigation system
    • BeiDou
    • GLONASS
    • GPS
    2G GSMyes
    GSM frequencies
    • 1800 MHz
    • 1900 MHz
    • 850 MHz
    • 900 MHz
    3G UMTSyes
    4G LTEyes
    Streaming standards
    • Google Cast
    • Miracast
    • MirrorLink
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    Display
    Screen size5.2 in
    Touchscreenyes
    Number of colors16.7M
    Panel typeLCD
    Resolution1080 x 1920 px
    Technology
    • IPS
    • IPS TFT
    Pixel density424.0 ppi
    Screen material
    • Fingerprint-resistant coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Dual screen supportno
    Scratch resistant displayyes
    HDRno
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    Front camera
    Primary resolution5.1 Mpx
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    Design
    Colour of product
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Graphite black
    • Green
    • Grey
    • Pink
    • White
    Material
    • Aluminum
    • Glass
    • Tempered glass
    Water resistantyes
    Shock resistantno
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    Sensors
    Accelerometeryes
    Proximityyes
    Digital compassyes
    Ambient light sensoryes
    Fingerprintyes
    Gyroscopeyes
    Barometeryes
    Pedometeryes
    Magnetometeryes
    ANT+yes
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    Connectivity
    Dual sim support
    • no
    • yes
    Sim card sizeNano-SIM
    DLNA certifiedyes
    Bluetoothyes
    Bluetooth version4.1
    Bluetooth profile
    • A2DP
    • AVRCP
    • DID
    • GATT
    • HFP
    • HID
    • HOGP
    • HSP
    • MAP
    • OPP
    • PAN
    • PBAP
    • SPP
    Bluetooth codec
    • aptX
    • LDAC
    • SBC
    NFCyes
    Charging connectionUSB
    Headphone connection3.5 mm
    USB version2.0
    Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
    USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
    Video outputMHL
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    Battery
    Replaceable batteryno
    Battery capacity2900.0 mAh
    Standby time540.0 h
    Talk time17.0 h
    Fast chargingyes
    Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
    Wireless charging no

    Sony Xperia Z5 - Q&A (3)

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      sol.langosh
      about 2 years ago
      What SIM card does the Sony Xperia Z5 take?
      lee
      almost 2 years ago
      The Sony Xperia X5 uses a nano-SIM.
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      joaquin_white
      about 2 years ago
      Does the Sony Xperia Z5 have wireless charging?
      inell.larkin
      almost 2 years ago
      No, the Sony Xperia Z5 does not support wireless charging.
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      harley.stamm
      about 2 years ago
      Is the Sony Xperia Z5 waterproof?
      nerissa_oberbrunner
      almost 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia Z5 is waterproof, but all relevant ports and covers should be closed for the functionality to work perfectly.
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    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony - Editorial Reviews (18)

    4.0
    Based on 18 reviews
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    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 Smartphone Review
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    Notebookcheck
    Published: 20.11.2015
    Sony Xperia Z5 Smartphone Review
    4.4

    In-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z5 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Qualcomm Adreno 430, 5.2", 154 ) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

    Sony Xperia Z5 An attractive flagship that lacks excitement
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    CNET
    Published: 14.01.2016
    An attractive flagship that lacks excitement

    Sony's Xperia Z5 has decent specs for a flagship, but its familiar design means it doesn't have the excitement of its rivals.

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 (Unlocked) Review
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    PCMAG
    Published: 05.04.2016
    Sony Xperia Z5 (Unlocked) Review
    3.5

    The unlocked Sony Xperia Z5 is an attractive Android phone with solid performance, but there are better options available for the price.

    Sony Xperia Z5 Home review
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    whathifi
    Published: 15.01.2016
    Home review

    A solid performer from Sony, but not the leap we expected from the Z3...

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact review
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    The Verge
    Published: 16.10.2015
    Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact review
    3.6

    Back with a vengeance or a whimper?

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review: arguably the best smaller smartphone
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    the Guardian
    Published: 23.09.2015
    Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review: arguably the best smaller smartphone

    Three-day battery, great camera and flagship innards squeezed into a more compact frame make the Xperia Z5 Compact no cut-spec ‘mini’ version

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 Review | Photography Blog
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    photographyblog.com
    Published: 08.02.2016
    Sony Xperia Z5 Review | Photography Blog
    4.0

    The Sony Xperia Z5 is a new flagship waterproof smartphone that features a lot of cutting-edge camera technologies. The Xperia Z5 has a 23 megapixel sensor, 24mm fixed lens with fast f/2 aperture, 4K and 1080p video, sweep panoramas, a range of picture effects and Hybrid AF system featuring phase detection points. Read our in-depth Sony Xperia Z5 review now...

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 Review | Finder
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    finder.com.au
    Published: 16.11.2015
    Sony Xperia Z5 Review | Finder

    The Sony Xperia Z5 combines an eye-catching design with a robust exterior, though there are better devices available in today's market.

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review | Stuff
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    Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review | Stuff

    We get up-close-and-personal with the world's most powerful compact smartphone

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 review
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    Android Authority
    Published: 24.10.2015
    Sony Xperia Z5 review

    Does the latest flagship offering from Sony prove to be the Xperia we've all been waiting for? We find out, in this in-depth Sony Xperia Z5 review!

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 Mobile review: Best mobile photo & video scores to date
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    DXOMARK
    Published: 30.09.2015
    Sony Xperia Z5 Mobile review: Best mobile photo & video scores to date

    Sony has certainly got the traditional camera market talking with their innovative range of cameras breaking new ground for image quality. Can this success trickle down to the cameras on their Smartphones, too? We aim to find out as we put the yet-to-be-released flagship Sony Xperia Z5 Smartphone through our industry-standard tests.Announced in September 2015 and expected to hit the shops this week, the Xperia Z5 is Sony’s new flagship Smartphone. Featuring a 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080-pixel (428 ppi density) LCD screen, the Z5 runs the latest version of the Android OS (Lollipop v5.1.1) and packs plenty of features for the Smartphone photography enthusiast.

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact & Xperia Z5 Premium - Review - Ausdroid
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    Ausdroid
    Published: 04.03.2016
    Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact & Xperia Z5 Premium - Review - Ausdroid

    Rewind to the end of 2014 and the start of 2015, and Sony’s Xperia Z3 found much favour with us at Ausdroid. The standard “full size” unit was a firm favourite with Chris, and the Z3 Compact found itself my phone of choice for several months. Both phones had battery-sipping hardware that allowed them to […]

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 (2015)
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    ProductReview.com.au
    Published: 29.09.2018
    Sony Xperia Z5 (2015)

    Sony Xperia Z5 (2015) (Mobile Phone): 3.1 out of 5 stars from 48 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 review
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    TechRadar
    Published: 18.11.2016
    Sony Xperia Z5 review
    4.5

    Sony's last Z series phone packs some impressive tech

    Sony Xperia Z5 Sony Xperia Z5 camera review
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    DPReview
    Published: 09.02.2016
    Sony Xperia Z5 camera review
    4.2

    Sony's Xperia Z5 produces noticeably improved image quality compared to its predecessors.

    Often compared with Sony Xperia Z5