Testseek.co.uk have collected 433 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z5 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z5.
October 2015
(82%)
433 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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143 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great design and finish
Good camera performance
Fingerprint scanner
Beautifully designed
Great HD screen
Amazing 23MP camera with fun
Unique features
Excellent general performance
No overheating problems
I love the new design. It's a great improvement on the clear glass back and sharp edges of the Xperia Z2. The Z5 is lighter
It's thinner
And the frosted glass back is nothing short of gorgeous. I think it's up in the realms of the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6
The Sony Xperia Z5 looks good
Has plenty of power
Its camera can take some great snaps and it won't die when you spill your drink on it
New revised design
Improved camera
New fingerprint sensor
Improved sound quality
Good fingerprint scanner
Sharp photos
Crisp
Rich picture
Fast operational speed
Great camera
Speedy fingerprint scanner
Long battery life
Excellent camera
Brilliant screen
Attractive design
Fast fingerprint scanner
Waterproof
Expandable storage
Good size
Quad HD screen
Camera
Slick fingerprint sensor
Better battery
Waterproof design
Frosted glass back
Great battery life
The editors didn't like
Can get hot
Software slow
Battery life isn't as good as it was in older devices
No major updates over the Xperia Z3+
It still gets too hot – the Xperia Z3+ was unbearable and though this is much better it's still not good enough. Playing a game for an hour shouldn't make the phone unholdable
And Sony needs to rethink the processor for the Xperia Z6
I really would have
Only minor updates from its predecessor means it lacks the excitement of its rivals. Its waterproofing no longer allows for full submersion
Meaning it can't be used for underwater photography
Abstract: 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...
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...
The Sony Xperia Z5 looks good, has plenty of power, its camera can take some great snaps and it won't die when you spill your drink on it
Only minor updates from its predecessor means it lacks the excitement of its rivals. Its waterproofing no longer allows for full submersion, meaning it can't be used for underwater photography
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...
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2015-09-02, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
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...
Published: 2015-12-02, Author: Patrick , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Abstract: Sony's Xperia Z5 initially grabbed my attention because the smartphone looks different from most other Android devices on the market. At first glance the so-called “Bond phone” resembles the type of smartphone a secret agent would use in between bouts of...
Major design improvements, Great fingerprint sensor, Stronger battery life
Expensive, No wireless charging, Still heating up
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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Published: 2016-03-04, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Extremely comfortable and playfully chunky Compact hardware, Excellent fingerprint reader with smart placement (though not so good for offhand use), Learn the quirks and it'll serve you well
The camera isn't as good as Sony would like us to believe, Neither is the battery life – power users need to carry a power pack or have a charger on hand, Inexcusable pauses and slowdowns, despite updates in the interim, Rear lip is a turnoff on the stand
The Xperia Z5 is a conundrum, and that conundrum is the reason this review has taken so long for us to put together. Rather than just marking the phone as a “don't buy”, I think it's worth taking some time to figure out why you would and wouldn't buy the...
It's good to see Sony lavishing some upgrades worthy of the name on its flagship phone. With an impressive new camera module, a fingerprint reader and refined design, it's a highly competent handset that, for fans of previous Sony phones, raises the bar s...
