Testseek.com 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
(76%)
149 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
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 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
Beautifully designed and built
One of the most water resistant phones out there
Excellent camera (when it loads)
Still supports upgradeable memory
Can be used to control a PlayStation 4
Supports a fingerprint sensor for enhanced security
Location of
Major design improvements
Great fingerprint sensor
Stronger battery life
Sturdy
Solid Sony design
More powerful
With more RAM
Compared with previous models
Clean
Easy to use user interface
Decent camera
The editors didn't like
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
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
Phone can get a little warm
Battery won't hit two days (as advertised) even with Stamina mode
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...
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Published: 2015-12-11, Author: Joseph , review by: whistleout.com.au
Sturdy, solid Sony design, More powerful, with more RAM, compared with previous models, Clean, easy to use user interface, Decent camera
Mostly identical to older, now cheaper, Xperia phones, Fingerprint scanner is a bit flaky
The Sony Xperia Z5 is exactly what we expect from a Sony flagship: nothing more, nothing less. There's enough power onboard to make for smooth, seamless operation, and the camera is good. For better or worse, if you've seen any Sony Xperia Z model release...
Beautifully designed and built; One of the most water resistant phones out there; Excellent camera (when it loads); Still supports upgradeable memory; Can be used to control a PlayStation 4; Supports a fingerprint sensor for enhanced security; Location of
Phone can get a little warm; Battery won't hit two days (as advertised) even with Stamina mode; Camera takes longer to load up than it should; Fingerprint sensor won't touch wet fingers; Bugs;
Because of the bugs and battery life, it's hard to fall in love with the Z5 the same way we did with last year's Z3. Perhaps when they're ironed out, we'll find a phone that has the goods to really take on the competition, but until then, it feels a littl...
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...
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Published: 2015-10-18, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
This is a very good phone but it is not necessarily any better than the iPhone 6s/Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6 series, or the LG G4. Most international reviews compare it favourably with Samsung S6 series, LG G4, Moto X Play/Style, and iPhone 6s/Plus. Techr...
Abstract: The Sony Z5 smartphone. Photo: Peter WellsThe Xperia Z5 and Compact are essentially the same phone in two different sizes, small and medium. A larger Z5 Premium is coming in November, but that's for another article.There are a few small differences betwee...
Published: 2015-10-10, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: The Xperia Z5 isn't yet released in the Australian market, and Sony is making some bold claims about the quality of its camera, and not without good cause; the camera can produce some amazing results, but is it really the market leader? Last night in Sydn...
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Published: 2016-07-24, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Abstract: Certainly one of the fastest growing segments of the consumer electronics market are smartphone. This is due to the fact that they have long since moved from the category of simple “dialers” in universal solutions for business and pleasure. Judge for your...
