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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] djfuego:
I've read that this is the same hardware as an experia 1 but with a lower res screen, so this should be the perfect compromise.

I honestly don't care for 4k. Although it would be nice for once to actually answer yes to "It plays 4k but do you have a 4k screen?"

The scrolling is just fine. On web pages scrolling stops because you need to load the next load of pages. But the scrolling is in no way choppy.

I'm on 50% from a full charge at mid day. I've watched some youtube and made a call and listened to some music. I'm still looking at ways to reduce the battery consumpsion. Probably switch to 3G and 2.4gzh wifi. Which for me is more than enough.

I don't use gigs of data when I'm out as I have wifi access everywhere.

See if this phone lasts as long as old faithful (Xperia Z5 Comapct) I guess time will tell.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones are great to take camping because if you play Asphalt 8 long enough, the back warms up to the ideal temperature that can bake bread. Rate this thread to express the extent to which the Sony Xperia 5 stays cool under extended heavy use. A higher rating indicates that even when playing strenuous games for long periods of time, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] djfuego:
Heat is only a problem when you are 3D scanning.

Sometimes with the camera Pro app but less so now. Everything else seems to work fine. Maybe a little warm but my cover absorbs this and I only notice when 3D scanning.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Sony Xperia 5's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] lonewolfbtown:
Sony has restored my faith in their phones. The quality this phone takes is wonderful
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
I didn't touch my faith at all tough. Especially when it comes to low light photography. My X5 clearly loose to more than twice cheaper Google Pixel 3a or "pre-historic" Pixel 2 or even Huawei Mate 10.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] lonewolfbtown:
Great. I still won't buy either of those phones.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tlc033:
[edit by V]

Warezing products from http://www.imei-check.co.uk/

BTW, Mr IMEI 35504601566571, you might want to be wary about giving out your IMEI. Shall we get your phone barred by your operator?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Phonny:
Thank you. good job
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] biligee:
Can it work on new Softbank X01HT?

Can it work on new Softbank X01HT(hermes)?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tlc033:
If you can change IMEI then it must to work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Simonetti2010:
Anyone tried it on a Kaiser?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tramuyo:
good job, but doesnt work in Htc Elfin devices
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Midget_1990:
fairly sure this is warez, checking it out. If it is it will be removed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rorydaredkign:
wow, but imei changing will get you sore
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Sony Xperia 5 come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
Having this phone along with Pixel 4, I can say that X5 photo quality is mixed bag. The most frustrating thing is "ghost imaging" of moving objects, not even a fast ones. Color accuracy is pretty good. Camera app itself still needs some work. It's not convenient to use and it's considerably slower that Pixel 4 one. Focusing system could be better too.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] doministry:
On Manual Mode the phone is unbeatable.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
Unfortunately it's not true. I wish it was true but it's definitely not. I played a lot with manual mode on Xperia 5. I does produce very good, with plenty of details, true to life colours, "Pixel grade" photos in good light condition. Any other conditions different from ideal and Xperia photos start to fall apart. Making pictures of the moving objects in light conditions just a bit different from ideal is a failure as well. I'm getting "ghost", "double" images of my kids nearly all the time. That's not acceptable for flagship camera-phone. The same thing happen when you make photos in the late evening or night. It's pretty much impossible to use Xperia 5 in this conditions without tripod. Sony just unable to compensate even a very minimal hand shake where as it's not a problem for Pixel or flagship Huawei devices. So I took a lot of photos from Pixel 4 and Xperia 5 in the same conditions for comparison to choose the best one to keep. I took a month for me to make the final decision. So I decided to keep Pixel 4 just for much better camera system. I'll give a chance to Xperia 5 Plus this year though.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] doministry:
That means you have no clue about manual mode. I get all I want. You just have to use ISO and shutter speed and all that stuff correctly. That's it. It's obvious for any person knowing anything about photogtaphy....

I don't have any ghosting. Any. Sorry. And the Android 10 update makes things even better. Just yesterday had a chance to make some pics in difficult conditions and it worked great.

https://flic.kr/p/2io5e3E

https://flic.kr/p/2io2KfM
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
I don't need to have a clue about manual mode. Xperia 5 is not DSLR camera, you know. The main purpose of any flagship smartphone, camera-phone in particular, is ability to make perfect shots at any time as fast as possible without playing with manual mode. Manual mode is just a good addition (for geeks), nothing more. Mediocre auto mode isn't forgivable thing for such expensive device. Kids don't allow to tinker with manual mode - they simply won't wait. And I don't like to miss a moment. I can give you samples with "ghost" images if you like. Certainly Xperia 5 isn't up for competition right now and I have doubts that Sony Alpha team took any part in Xperia 1 / 5 development. They have a beer together, I guess :). That's a main contribution.

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In addition, Xperia 5 app launch speed is ridiculously slow compared to all phones I had for the last 2 years. Focusing system is disappointing as well. Quite often it just misses and too many times I came across the problem of inability to focus on places / objects which was not a problem Pixel 4. That's not good either.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] doministry:
Wrong. Manual mode is exactly to be used consciously. If you want effect you think before you do it. That's why it's MANUAL. And than why do you want to make photos if you don't care about basics? I think it's just plain ingnorace. Than why do you even bother writing on forums. Learn something, and than discuss - don't expect your ignorance will be seen as a good thing.

Another silly thing - yes, phone cameras are semi pro, for some years. And if they're not, again - why do you expect any good results from it?

Let's face it, you need an idiot camera, than buy Pixel. Leave the best for those who can actually use it.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
I think you completely forgot what are you talking about - what really is a tiny camera on a dinky phone (whatever good and powerful it is) and what's the primary purpose of it. And you're calling the best smartphone camera on the market for quite a while by now (not just my personal opinion by the way) - Google Pixel camera - an idiotic one?! That is complete ignorance and nonsense! You certainly never had a Pixel phone. That's explains everything.

Please find attached one of my Xperia 5 photo. It's an epic failure indeed, man. An it's not just a one-off shot. Can't remember that I saw anything like that coming from flagship smartphone camera.

Good luck with your "advanced, for professionals only" Xperia :)). Cheers!
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
Oh, I forgot to mention Xperia 5 complete inability to handle lens flares which was the issue for me not just once, very limited HDR mode and ... inability to shoot in RAW ("Idiotic" Pixel does have RAW!). Last one Sony's omission is laughable for "professional grade, Sony Alpha team tuned" flagship smartphone camera to say at least! And once again, Xperia focusing system is just horrible (maybe perfect for you though if you're not familiar with others). This is my final 2 cents. Cheers
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] doministry:
Well, it's good to be able to understand things you comment. I didn't say Google is an idiotic camera, I just said you need an idiots camera - camera which does anything for you, you just press the shutter.

Google is known for its Auto Mode. But as compared with any phone with manual controls, it fails. There are tons of real life comparisons on YouTube to prove that. But to know that you have to understand anything about photography, which you don't. Which you prove again with your arguments - first about the tiny camera and than about RAW. It's obvious none of these opinions are yours actually.

Now, about the photo you enclosed - maybe your phone is broken, I don't know. Never seen anything like that, and I was never able to fail like this although I've made thousands of photos.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
It's clear that you're just a blind Sony fan pretending to be a really cool professional photographer using highly sophisticated, for clever people only, MANUAL mode and .... "professionally" taking photos by smartphone camera :). That pretty muck explains everything. You made me laugh, man. I like you for that ;). I just say it again, Xperia 5 has subbar camera system suitable for Sony fanboys only. An not only Pixel 1 or 2 but also most modern Chinese phones like Huawei, Xiaomi and Realme do much better job with their camera than glorious Sony Xperia. Unfortunately that's the brutal truth. And you have to suck it up and go on with Xperia 5 - the choice of professional photographers :).
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] doministry:
A classic - personal insults instead of any real argument. Typical forum dumb..ss. But the fact you can't even make a proper photo because you're drunk, doesn't mean the discussion with you is in any way better ;)
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
No insults or rants against the brand. I gave you real arguments of subbar Xperia 5 cameras compared to Google Pixel 2 / 3 / 4, Huawei Mate 10 Pro / 20 Pro / P30. I used all these camera-phones for more than enough time to compare with Xperia 5.

So personally for you I repeat my arguments against "master of mobile photography" Sony Xperia 5:

- inferior focusing system - slower than others, unable to focus properly to damn often on places where rivals smartphones can do easily,

- painfully slow Camera app start up, Camera app itself is not really good & polished as others,

- no dedicated night mode. Automatic one isn't good enough compare to rivals,

- inability to make night shots in Manual mode without tripod (blurry mess is guaranteed),

- struggle to make any decent photos in extreme or not perfect light conditions,

- camera lenses / glass cover flares,

- not good enough dynamic range,

- inferior HDR mode (little to none difference when it's on), inability to use it in Auto mode,

- "ghost" imaging of moving objects.

I saw all above mentioned issues by my own eyes and this is not something I was expected to come across on Alpha team tweaked Sony Xperia flagship smartphone camera!
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] chgr:
Hi there,

Not to argue for or against Xperia 5 camera(s), but I just want to point out that your phone was perhaps defective.

In all the pictures I've done with Xperia 5, I've never seen any ghost image such as in your example, not even at night.

I can however get blurred moving subjects (but no double image) if taken at too slow shutter speed, as is the case with any small sensor camera.

This happens for example at night in auto-mode on Xperia 5 (ex: 1/16): too slow to shoot people, in which case we must set the speed in manual mode to avoid blur (ex: 1/64).

Cheers too!
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
You could be right but I'm not sure. Can't remember that any of my smartphones had faulty camera in the past. I took photos both in Auto and Manual mode (HDR was enabled, nothing more changed) and that "double images" of moving objects persisted in light conditions a bit different from ideal. Just slight movement of my kids was enough to get unusable photo. Very disappointing. Luckily I sold that phone already and ordered another one. I'll check your suggestion once I get it.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] chgr:
Ok. I tried lots of pictures exactly as you explain: HDR ON (both with auto and manual), lots of light in background and a moving subject not well lit. Basically I did a moving person against a bright window.

I did get about 1 in 20 of these back-lit photos displaying a ghost image at the limit between dark and light areas. So I agree the phone still exhibits a little bit of the same issues as was the case in older models.

The algorithm to blend the multiple images in HDR is not yet perfect.

Not sure about the Pixel 4. It's probably better at this. I personally had the pixel 2 and sold it exactly because I was getting consistently blurred pictures of people and animals in HDR mode, much worse than with Xperia XZ2 which I had at the same time. Problem is Pixel 2 could only take nice pictures with HDR enabled, otherwise was terrible quality.

So in my day to day usage, I normally don't get this issue with the X5 which I use mostly in auto mode. Tip: if you absolutely need to avoid HDR in auto mode (besides the obvious advice not to shoot people in backlit conditions), uncheck "Object tracking" in settings, and use your finger to set focus + exposure on your subject before taking the pic. This in effect prevents HDR (Backlit) mode.

So now the only time I use manual mode is for night time shots to avoid blurred faces with 1/32 or 1/64 speed. I just wish Sony would add an option in settings so the user could set a lower speed limit that would apply to Eye/ face detected subjects only.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
Thanks for good advises. I'll certainly use them once I get the phone. Regarding Pixel 2, I can't remember getting any blurred / out of focus photos from it. Quite surprised to hear it. Anyway, Pixel 3 seems ironed all the issues of previous models. I still consider it one of the best camera-phones right now. Also it's very cheap now too. Overall it is one of the best phones I've ever had and that's why I decided to keep it as a backup phone. Pixel 4 appeared to be roughly the same thing with worse battery. That was the reason for getting rid of it.

I did enjoy Xperia 5 too though. Hence I gave it one more chance and re-order it. I wish that Sony fix current issues with it or will do it in future. One of them, a very noticeable one, the camera app launch speed and its overall performance. I want it to be on pair with older Pixel 3 one, not any slower. Cheers
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] chgr:
I guess now that X5 is getting much cheaper it's still interesting, but I wouldn't expect big software improvements to come except for maybe Photo Pro app if Sony is nice to us.

Personally I think the next version X5 II should bring major improvements in photo and we will soon know if that's true with the X1 II:

Photo Pro app vs current camera app (should bring better speed, stability and features if it lives up to current Cinema Pro app)

Bigger sensors = better low light shots

Faster and better focus (with TOF and dual pixel)

Eye tracking on pets (I have a cat and a dog)

... That's of course if it does indeed come out.
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] Kowala:
It's good enough.

Overall it's an acceptable camera system. I agree it has some flaws, but I knew that going in. I purchased used on eBay (MUCH more affordable), and of course read and viewed many reviews that outline these flaws. It's good enough for snapshots or Instagram or times when you need a pic of something when your out and about. I take a digital camera with me when I know I am going somewhere that I am going to photograph stuff. One reviewer summed up nicely what the big issue is here; Sony makes camera sensors for a lot of other phone companies and makes some of the absolute best digital cameras in the world, so how did they let this slide?
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] yekollu:
Looking at your pictures, i assume you received a faulty phone :(
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] nreuge:
It's easier to discredit the whole brand than to recognize it ;)
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] WarVic:
Hm, I really doubt it. I saw similar "quality" pictures from others too. If it's true then what about famous Sony's quality? It's not a thing anymore?
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Your friends are never going to believe what you did. The only way to prove it to them is with that video you took. Rate this thread to express how videos shot on the Sony Xperia 5 come out. A higher rating indicates that videos are smooth (and not choppy) and that auto-focus works very well, and that the camera adjusts quickly to different lighting conditions while recording.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're beautiful and everyone knows it. That's why you take selfies. Rate this thread to express how the front-facing camera of the Sony Xperia 5 performs. A higher rating indicates that the front camera produces fantastic results consistently.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
There! Something just happened! Did you take a picture of it? Rate this thread to express how fast the Sony Xperia 5 can go from "zero to picture". A higher rating indicates that launching the camera app and taking a photo is extremely fast such that you never miss an important moment, like when your cat attacks the couch again.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Sony Xperia 5's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
To power up, you consume Red Bull. But your phone just needs its adaptive fast charger. Rate this thread to express how quickly the Sony Xperia 5 can charge. A higher rating indicates that it charges extremely fast.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
It's amazing how much we actually use our phones in a given day, especially when we watch "videos"! Rate this thread to express how many hours of screen-on time you can get on the Sony Xperia 5 before depleting the battery.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] yekollu:
Battery life is not so bad... Better than my Xz2 Compact but not as good as my Xz1 compact
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] BrbZrk:
I Just got the phone and with my first battery usage I had 9,6 hours ( so 9 hours and 40 mins) screen on time.

Lots of internetting, 1 h YouTube, some camera and lots of "playing aroind" with settings and installs n stuff
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you sleep, does your phone sleep, or does it stay up all night and crunch 1s and 0s? Rate this thread to express how you deem the speed at which the Sony Xperia 5's battery drains under standby conditions. A higher rating indicates that when the phone is not in use, the battery drains minimally.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] pierro78:
Always On Display Battery Consumption

In about 9 hours (during a night) the Always On Display has consumed about 12% of my battery ... I ve just received my Xperia 5 and I thought I would share as I havent seen that "measurement" before ...

... my LG V20 with it's small IPS second display only consumes a couple of percents during a night ...

... maybe somebody has a tip so that the AOD would consume a little less ??

(anyway I guess 12% is acceptable as I won't always use AOD with the phone in my pocket)

(but there is still 6% of battery drain during the night besides AOD and whatsapp, which is quite a lot when comparing to my LG V20 ... any idea how I can minimize that ??)

PS : this was with Android 11, sony build 55.2.A.2.66

I have updated to 52.2.A.4.47 and also had a 19% battery drain during the night, with 13% from the AOD ...
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] pierro78:
Battery Drain Without AOD (phone/screen physically down instead of up)

Measurement during a night (8 hours) : 8% battery drain, including 3% from the AOD & 1% from whatsapp
[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Playing Candy Crush for 22 hours straight can take its toll on your battery (and your marriage). Rate this thread to express how the Sony Xperia 5's battery performs under heavy use. A higher rating indicates that it lasts a long time even when playing games, streaming video and audio, and doing other CPU-intensive activities.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Once in a while, when your significant other yells at you, you might use your phone a bit less. Rate this thread to express how the Sony Xperia 5's battery performs under light use. A higher rating indicates that the device goes a long time when you're using the phone sparingly: no gaming or video/audio streaming, light web browsing, some calling and texts, etc.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Is the Sony Xperia 5 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Sony Xperia 5 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Sony Xperia 5 is a beautiful phone.

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Sony Xperia 5 feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

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[Sony Xperia 5 Real Life Review] djfuego:
Cool and Curvey

There is no doubt that this handset sure feels like something expensive when you hold it in your hand. So much so that you want to wrap it up in cotten wool. Cool and curvey. Just how I like them. The aspect form factor is not as bad as I initially thought it would be but still miss my Sony Xperia Z5 Compact for size.

However thats the trade off for the new tech and if this can be made to fit into the palm of my hand the way it currently does then who am I to argue.

You can call me a fan boy now.