Sony Xperia Z5 review

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PROS

  • Fantastic display
  • Camera works well in varying conditions
  • Excellent fingerprint scanner

CONS

  • Uncomfy design
  • Dated UI
  • It gets too hot

KEY FEATURES

  • 5.2-inch 1080p display
  • Snapdragon 810 chip
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • Android 5.1.1
  • 23MP/5MP cameras
  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Review Price: £549.00/6000 MAD.

WHAT IS THE SONY XPERIA Z5?

Sitting between the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, the regular Z5 might seem like the least interesting of the trio. It doesn’t have the small, yet powerful nature of the Compact or the 4K display of the Premium.
But, if you spend some time with the Xperia Z5 you'll realise it's a great phone; with an ace camera, vibrant display and plenty of power tucked underneath its frosted glass back.

SONY XPERIA Z5 REVIEW – SCREEN

Sony uses a lot of buzzwords when talking about Xperias' Triluminous and Bravia Mobile Engine screen technology. Most of the time it's marketing drivel so I'm not going to bore you with it. All you need to know is the screen on the Xperia Z5 is fantastic, in pretty much every way. It’s bright, vibrant, accurate at representing colours and packed with detail.


Sony says quad-HD doesn’t really add anything to phone screens of this size.

SONY XPERIA Z5 REVIEW – DESIGN

Sony clearly believes it’s on to a winner with the overall look of the Xperia series, because its phones' designs have barely changed at all over the past four years. I would have liked to see a bit of a refresh this time around, but there’s no doubting that Sony has made a sleek smartphone. The straight sides blend seamlessly into rounded corners and both the front and back are covered in Gorilla Glass.
The glass attracts smudges and they’re far too easy to crack. I must have gone through at least four iPhone 4s and even the strengthened glass on the back of my Samsung Galaxy S6 cracked after a drop from barely a foot.


There’s good reason for the change, as it now has a fingerprint sensor baked in. Fingerprint readers on Android have hit the big time, but no one is really sure yet where the best place for them to go is. On the back below the camera? On the front? Nope. Sony’s side-mounted version is the best yet.
Putting the sensor into the button you always use to unlock the device just makes sense and Sony’s interpretation is fast and accurate. Out of twenty tries, the scanner worked flawlessly every time.


SONY XPERIA Z5 REVIEW – PERFORMANCE

A lot of the problems that plagued the Xperia Z3+ stemmed from Sony's choice of components. It was powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810, a chip that notoriously ran hot. So, it might seem odd to layman that, on the surface, the Xperia Z5 looks to be using the exact same chip.
But the 810 in the Xperia Z5 is a slightly upgraded version that supposedly solves the overheating problems.





SONY XPERIA Z5 REVIEW – CAMERA

This is an area where Sony really should crush its competitors – given how it makes the sensors for some of the best mobile cameras around.
The Xperia Z5 is equipped with a Sony Exmor sensor and its the first of this line to come packing 23-megapixels. It’s also exclusive to the Z5, though I wouldn’t be surprised to see it pop up on other phones next year.

While Sony classes it as a 23-megapixel camera, you need to manually enable the resolution in the phone's settings. If you just start shooting out of the box, it’ll only capture 8MP stills. That’s odd, and slightly misleading, as I doubt the majority of people will delve into the settings to alter the resolution.
But, what really counts is how the pictures look and shots do look really good. It’s an adaptable camera too, that takes fantastic pictures that aren’t dependant on you being in perfectly lit surroundings.





SONY XPERIA Z5 REVIEW – BATTERY LIFE

For the Z5, Sony has again claimed you’ll be able to be go two days without reaching for the charger.






OVERALL SCORE



SCORES IN DETAIL

  • Battery Life8
  • Calls & Sound8
  • Camera9
  • Design7
  • Features7
  • Performance7
  • Screen Quality9
  • Software7
  • Usability8
  • Value5

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