Sony Xperia Z5 32GB GSM/LTE
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good battery life
- Stereo speakers
- Sleek design
- Water Resistant
- Great outdoor pictures
Cons
- Camera performs poorly in low light
- 1080p display cannot compete with displays on other flagships
Bottom Line
The Sony Xperia Z5 is a great looking phone with some nice features, but it feels more like an “update” to the Z3+ than a new flagship from Sony.
The Sony Xperia Z5 is a 5.2-inch smartphone that had a late 2015 release. It has been praised for its sleek glass design and metal lining, its water resistant design, and its fast performance. Users loved the easy-to-use interface that is close to stock Android, and the new upgraded camera takes amazing photos in well-lit conditions. However, apart from a few upgrades like the camera and fingerprint scanner, the Z5’s specs look too similar to its predecessor the Z3+ to warrant an upgrade.
- Weight: 0.33 lbs
- Processor: Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 2GHz
- Display Size: 5.2 inches
- RAM: 3GB
- Operating System: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
- Battery Life: 13.25 hours
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
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Cnet October 19, 2015
Even with strong specs befitting a high-end phone, the Sony Xperia Z5 adds little over its predecessor to make it an exciting option over rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
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Digital Trends December 23, 2015
The Sony Xperia Z5 isn’t a flagship phone, and is also too expensive to be considered a true mid-range handset.
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Trusted Reviews May 6, 2016
The Xperia Z5 is a huge improvement on the Xperia Z3+ with a new fingerprint sensor and a sexy design, but there are still a few little issues stopping it from getting that perfect score.
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Specifications
| RAM | 3GB |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Google Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Weight | 0.33 lbs |
| Battery Life | 13.25 hours |
| Connectivity | GSM / HSPA / LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB v2.0, NFC |
| Internal Storage | 32GB |
| Removable Memory | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Display Size | 5.2 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Front Camera | 23 MP |
| Rear Camera | 5.1 MP |
| Graphics | Adreno 430 |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 5.7 x 0.29 x 2.8 |
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