Best Compact Phone 2023? | Sony Xperia 5 V Unboxing & Review

[@TechSpurt]

Huge thanks for watching this Xperia 5 V unboxing and review. It's not perfect, but I enjoyed my time with this mini superstar - it's got a little something for everyone. Let us know your thoughts below!

[@shahrulzahri9774]

Iphone noob...

[@marcelinopadilla9101]

Uncle spurt, are you going to do a review on the mate 50 pro?

[@EmmieSuksai]

J'espère que tu perds ta chaîne

[@Honeykosare]

I noticed internet connection problems with Moto G neo and Pocco

[@marcelinopadilla9101]

@@Honeykosare with poco/xiaomi it's something common, instead of helping the updates bring a bunch of new bugs (had a redmi note 11s d had a bunch of problems) sold it and got a galaxy a53 5g and was happy, till I got the chance to get my current device, huawei mate 40 pro and I'm really happy with it

[@supervid8871]

Definitely Sony took the right way with this camera setup. Personally I'm so tired with oversized bumps with numerous useless cameras on them

[@TrIpMo1981]

Finally someone that thinks like me. I actually wished we go back to phones without camera bumps.

[@knightshiningarmour]

Personally like the iphone XR, iphone SE and the pixel 4a because of the camera design and the size of the phone

[@j2xosorio24]

i see ppl complaining on the wrong things, i rather get this with 130 hours of battery and camera that captures accurate colors. plus this thing has an SD card slot and a Aux port, i mean where else will you find a flagship phone with an extended memory and an axillary port?

[@rethy1]

I think any device that is over $500 should offer 4 android updates guarantee .

[@antonbackdahl5172]

I 100% agree. But at least the bootloader is unlockable so we will at least be able to install custom roms in the future on these phones

[@Mr.Feanor]

Then only Iphone and samsung galaxy, of course the latest... they last longer, a lot longer, than other brands.

[@antonbackdahl5172]

@@Mr.Feanor yes before the 4th of October that was true. Google is now the leading company at the software support front. They just announced 7 years for the pixel 8 series. And the sony phones were launched with 2 years only because they don't have the resources to keep the phones updated for longer. That is why they have their Open Xperia program where they help custom rom devs to create new Roms by providing official device configs.

[@Mr.Feanor]

@@antonbackdahl5172 Yep, saw the news, very nice.

[@mazdaxc90]

@@antonbackdahl5172Exactly. Updates dont matter with unlockable bootloader

[@NightMotorcyclist]

Xperias are good for their manual camera controls, microSDXC expansion slot and a headphone jack making it a media powerhouse. The software is very clean and Sony is pretty decent with software updates in terms of timeliness but not much on longevity... at least Sony gives me a music player unlike Google. I bought the Xepria 5 III used to give it a go and it was quite nice and, in some ways, better than my Pixel 6 Pro and now Pixel 7. Battery life is king on the 5 series.

[@afanoflafear]

Not to mention that side unlock scanner is deadly efficient and alot faster than the front digital scanner on the lower ½ of the screen 99% of Android phones seem to have adopted.

[@RFRM89]

A lot of people forget the battery care tech from qnovo that Sony uses. The battery life stays good for much longer compared to Samsung or Apple devices. Imo the 5v doesn't have enough storage and if it's possible just need longer security update support. Android versions don't matter.

[@noodlessoul8356]

Best comment, nailed it

[@vahagobidze]

Sony's camera interface is the most visually beautiful of them all

[@EmmieSuksai]

Tu te moques de moi en ce moment

[@arzsas56]

And easy to use

[@cwl30]

Agree this is so much better than an iPhone. Longer battery Nicer Speaker and Good Camera OS smooth too. Not much of overheating yet nice to hold.

[@EmmieSuksai]

Qui es-tu, dis-moi de fermer la malédiction

[@kujtimzymeri3358]

@@EmmieSuksaiNo overheat issue since XZ1. Who says it lies. Defenetely.

[@tonyvercetti8056]

​@@kujtimzymeri3358yeah, there's no overheat issue since sd835 but I heard snapdragon 8 series have problem with heating 🤔

[@kujtimzymeri3358]

@@tonyvercetti8056 maybe. I hope not again.

[@DiverseGreen-Anon]

@@tonyvercetti8056 apparently 8 gen 1 devices were struggling and almost all the reviews I looked at reported heat (especially in unusually high loads such as benchmarks) but I always try to envision a devices performance in ~5 years in the future. so when apps demand almost 100% of the power, how hot/performant will the device be even with a fresh battery? (looking at you, iphone mini series ...) Which is why I personally waited for reviews on the xperia V series and so far only recent updates seem to partly make heat an issue which I hope gets resolved soon as I planned to buy one to replace my >7 year old oneplus phone and to keep using the sony for even longer!

[@organiccold]

I had a Xperia Pro, i just changed it for a 1V and i am super happy. For me is a perfect phone

[@arzsas56]

Which pro? Xperia pro-i? I wanted to switch to xperia 1 v but it's only 256 gb in UK would have preferred 512 gb

[@charlesmichaelalegada4497]

​@@arzsas56Go buy Online. HK Variant has 512GB

[@siphonsnob]

@@arzsas56 what are the advantages of having the 512 gb version over adding a 256 gb (or higher) SD card

[@infinitegadget8137]

How much did u pay to upgrade?

[@siphonsnob]

@@infinitegadget8137 The price difference in Canadian Dollars to upgrade from 256 GB to 512 GB is only $50 (equivalent to $37 USD)

[@kuronekogamer2065]

Worth mentioning that Sony also offers battery care by limiting charge to 90 or 80% to mitigate battery degradation over the years.

[@UnitedTrap]

Samsung offers that from 2015

[@impact0r]

Yeah, why should I wait for battery deterioration to limit my battery life if I can do it out of the box!

[@DeAudiofilosyLocos]

I've owned many Xperia phones and I am watching this with My Xperia V. They all overheat, slowdown and camera shuts down prematurely. I think I'm going Pixel 8 pro this time. Thanks for the awesome reviews, I'm a fan 😊

[@brucebanner3566]

Asus comes closer to Xperia, except the USB-C is slow.

[@iluvcakes19]

I have a IV and it's been the worst phone I've ever owned.

[@beep609]

I was already more impressed than the price. The lightness of this device is amazing. headphone jack, microSD, 4K display, no dynamic island, audio, camera, video. I'm satisfied with everything.

[@impact0r]

How is 183 grams light? My LG V30 is 158 grams and it is barely pocketable at that heavy weight.

[@redboxfile100]

I'm a bif fan of Sony but my Xperia 1 mk3 is now just two years old and I haven't had a security update since July! Sony have confirmed no more security updates and it won't get Androd 14. It's just a shame that you pay £1200 and after two years it is no longer supported. I've just bought an S23+ Five years of updates at least! Sony need to do better!!!

[@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm]

For a company that does so many things remarkably well and with such polish, they skimp on so many surprising things.

[@edvicleoalcantara9215]

honestly Sony is also the best phone when we are talking about the camera but the price is to expensive. that is the reason why many people dont want to buy sony instead people are interested to buy cheap phone with a good camera.

[@jubair207]

just a brilliant screen setup without any notch or hole. no other brand offers this best display experience. also the phone is very handy. all features are awesome to me. thanks sony

[@gonzalezferlyn]

KYAAHHH! Finally a Sony Xperia 5 V in Tech Spurt studio! Can't wait for the review! ❤

[@lRlMlGl]

I guarantee it, give it a year or two and EVERY flagship or even midrange phone will have as much stuff in there boxes as this phone does

[@jackwilson5542]

Soon they will just sell you a phone without a box, wrapped in rag paper saying "f you". Gotta eat zem bugs n corn to save the planet too.

[@kierenkd]

Sony works out to be £283 per year of support (3) compared to iPhone 15 at £89 per year (9) and Samsung S23 at £170 per year of support (5)

[@siphonsnob]

When you stop getting Android updates, it does not mean that your apps stop working or your phone is obsolete. I have a four a half year old Samsung S10 stuck at Android 12 and I haven't found an application that asks me to upgrade my OS.

[@cl114c0777498d]

Not "compact" enough for me to buy it. Especially at that price with the big bezels, no LPTO display, little software support. I don't see why anyone would buy it over the other 6.1" phones it's competing against tbh, like the iPhone 15, S23 or Pixel 8. Personally, being a real "compact" phone would be enough of a point of differentiation for me to overlook a lot of compromises, but these dimensions are not that.

[@lance_medul]

I agree with the no LTPO display part but Id take the tiny symmetrical bezel with front facing speaker any day.

[@TW---]

You forgot Zenfone 10

[@nauxsi]

S24/pixel use exynos SoC so far some of us that rules them out.

[@jlp6864]

this was the review ive waited for thanks

[@GHAWBBA]

SONY XPERIA PHONES ARE MY FAVORITE BECAUSE OF THEIR UNIQUE DESIGN ASPECT RATIO & NOTCHLESS DISPLAY

[@EmmieSuksai]

Sur une vraie fermeture, tu es sur le point de

[@GjordDeLad05]

1 mk V & 5 mk V are a banger, I'd get them as soon as their price depreciate in a couple year....in the meantime I'm still enjoying my Xperia 1 Mk ii

[@simongrushka983]

not 'depreciate' but be EOL. you would only get a year of security updates

[@GjordDeLad05]

@@simongrushka983 got 3 year of security updates on my 1 mk ii. Problem is the OS update, Sony only offer 2 but their device alway come with previous OS instead of the latest one.... Before went to Sony, my previous device come from Motorola and HMD Nokia....none of them had great records of giving OS or security updates but tbh that's never been an issue for me, if it were then I'd be using Samsung or Google right now....

[@Viewtolove]

@@simongrushka983EOL? What is that?

[@EmmieSuksai]

​@@ViewtoloveNe me dis pas de fermer la malédiction

[@marasion0862]

@@Viewtolove End of Life, as the Xperia will likely only get 2 OS updates and 3 years of security updates

[@chrisswan308]

12 years of using Xperia phones. Love the expanded memory, 3mm jack, notification light and 21:9 aspect ratio. However, I'm veering away from Sony unless match software support with other mainstream brands. 2 years of android update is not good enough for the premium price we're expected to pay. Get your act together Sony!

[@AxR558]

The notification light was removed from the V phones unfortunately

[@shanepatrick641]

​@@AxR558what??!

[@AxR558]

@@shanepatrick641 Exactly, I couldn't believe it either but based on what I've seen there's no notification LED on the 1V or the 5V

[@thompson-mb1iw]

Unfortunately noficatıon led removed

[@DiverseGreen-Anon]

​@@AxR558 yeah its sad... but I guess a trend as every normal function gets removed as "obsolete" or "nieche feature" (also sd cards and headphone jacks). I guess there are some apps now that can sort of replace the nofification led using the edge of the screen or the flash led to light up.. I also had a weird little app YEARS ago that let me reconfigure the headphone jack into an led output (if you soldered your own plug thing) or a reconfigurable buttton (also a 3.5mm jack to button thingie) But that would make the headphone jack occupied and took a bit off my battery life as the phone has to power the jack constantly when it tries to detect button presses. (it was a gt s5670 and had no led whatsoever)

[@zhvn89]

Can't decide between that Xperia 5 and iPhone 15 base model. The main issue for me is short software support from Sony.

[@Decimo10X]

Go with the iPhone 15

[@PavanKumar-ft5hi]

iPhone 15, obviously.

[@railasvuo]

iPhone 15

[@jesusbarrera6916]

a phone with a headphone jack and MicroSD card vs. an Iphone? that's like deciding between a family van and a motorcycle

[@junux7465]

I currently use an Iphone 15 Pro Max and can confirm the new models are solid.

[@EvanCaritopTV]

My last Sony phone was an xperia xz. First was a z3 compact which was the my very first android phone and i miss it dearly. Currently I'm running an S22 ultra but I'm thinking of returning to my roots in 3 or so years. Any hope of sony still being alive by then and offering long term support?

[@nikola5954]

Sony listened to MKBHD about dumbing down their device to make them more approachable. They've done it - reduced the number of cameras and skimped on materials, bezels and screen quality but retained the price on the count of the still unproven Exmor sensor and 8gen2. Give me xperia 5 IV fan edition (in my heart - a version with 8+1 gn 1 and no effin ghost touch issues)

[@siphonsnob]

i thought it was funny that when MKBHD mentioned this, it was as if he never heard of the Xperia series 5 or series 10 which offer what he was asking for.

[@m.r.2718]

@@siphonsnobBut those were not flagship . This one is.

[@kovspbru]

The only reason I'm not buying it - cause I needed a phone couple months back, and got 1mk5 instead. Except for couple bugs - it's decent, and it does not drive me nuts when my headphones die suddenly.

[@vahagobidze]

Sony is the only one who takes a real photo, and not something similar to a photo drawn by ai

[@EmmieSuksai]

Commencez toute une guerre de malédictions, frère

[@lvill3633]

true.. organic as hell and preferred for need of raw shots

[@xxdadixx]

Bought one to replace my Xperia 5II and straight out of the box the 5V feels less quality. I thought I'm going to get a upgraded version of 5II considering 5III and 5 IV are in between, but the only thing noticeable that was upgraded is the battery all else is same or less quality. Speakers are buzzing at hi volume, one less camera and the small LED on top of the display is gone! Also 2 days after I ordered the 5V , the old phone 5II developed a green line on the display after 3 years of use and it looks like 5V has the same display! Will just return the phone and hope Sony stop cutting on the quality, same was between XZ3 I had before 5II, display of XZ3 is still working and has much nicer image than 5ii or 5V. One lost customer.

[@AVest421]

I'm really looking forward to the 5v and are 90% sure I'll order one myself. But i must say that this surprisingly amount of negative comments makes me a bit more hesitant.

[@marasion0862]

A lot people here seem really ignorant and biased against the Xperia despite not having done any research on its features

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

​@marasion0862 no, I've owned all xperia phones and this phone is a waste of money

[@AVest421]

@@RodolphosTechchannel oh 😔

[@marasion0862]

@RodolphosTechchannel How is it a waste of money? Because it lacks a telephoto lens? Not everyone wants/needs a wide zoom range. Certainly for some people, a cropped 2x - 2.5x zoom from the main lens is sufficient

[@droid1appmkr]

Confirmation bias is a hell of a drug. Trust your own independent thoughts amd research. If the phone fits your needs and you're willing to live with the tradeoffs, buy it. If your region has a good return policy, baby it and then return it if you don't like it. If you're here on the internet wanting others to confirm your choice, you'll never own another phone.

[@KasKade7]

I can already find refurbished Samsung Galaxy S23's for ~500-550€ here. Best value for money and compact.

[@tedlessor3887]

I agree s23 is a pretty good phone from the reviews i seen

[@EmmieSuksai]

​@n.imanthadesilva9700Et puis ils ont un nouvel iPhone cassé 🔥💥

[@skandahooligan88]

I got one brand new on contract this week for around that price

[@dvdv8197]

"Aimed at creative youngsters who have £ 850 to spare." So you mean "aimed at creative youngster's PARENTS"! 😅🤣

[@TechSpurt]

Yarp! Or TikTokkers who have a Scrooge McDuck money vault I guess

[@EmmieSuksai]

​@@TechSpurtVotre chaîne est une poubelle que vous perdez

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

I never expected to hear 6.1 inch referred to as "compact"

[@AxR558]

This is exactly why I'm not looking forward to my next phone after my iPhone 13 mini 🤣

[@lifesso]

Light phone 2

[@SwalesPhoto]

⁠@@AxR558 I hear you. I’m looking to upgrade from my iPhone 12 mini. I’m Torn between this and the zenfone 10

[@m.r.2718]

These days, this is as compact as you get a flagship phone.

[@djeire06]

What have you against the 10 series? The 10 V is a beast of a phone and why you haven't reviewed it it's beyond me. It's a far better offering then the 5 V. I've been a fan of yours for years but your beginning to look like a Mr whose the boss with your flagship only reviews.

[@DrCasper.]

Please compare sony xperia 1 v with google pixel 8 pro, in terms of camera, battery drain test, speed and performance, and in hand feel

[@warnacokelat]

Im just loving the clean look at the back.

[@robertllobrerajr.]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Xperia phones' Achilles heel is the short OS update support.

[@pillepolle3122]

When did you say it before

[@shariffsalleh3361]

@@pillepolle3122haha nice

[@el_ibacache]

So is the Xperia 5V battery life way better than the Zenfone 10?

[@TechSpurt]

It's certainly a close call, both punch above their weight given their size. And put the iPhone 15 Pro Max to shame...

[@rlaw8658]

I have owned an xperia device before but it's really hard when you need a fix for it in my country. Spare parts have to be ordered online and most of the technicians doesn't know how to fix sony phones. I love sony, I would own one in a heart beat but the aftersales and support is a downer.

[@emmanuelcarlos8311]

From philippines, nice compact phone

[@EmmieSuksai]

Ne me dis pas de faire taire ce canard

[@maxoo._]

Sides bezels are way too big... they should have look to the Phone 2 to get inspired since it also has flat screen 🤷

[@goutham1662]

I am Using Xperia 1 Mark 4 ...Still pretty new no issues ...may be not for another 5 years ....

[@LordRixuel]

Tech Spurt always have the best background wallpapers

[@EmmieSuksai]

Tu me dis quoi

[@tastyoldgravy]

Sonys marketing and overall phone quality (and pricing) over the last years have really made them hard to like. This phone has everything I'm looking for, still I'm not remotely tempted to buy it (going to wait for the Zenfone 11).

[@zankfrappa93]

thanks for the review. think i might get the 5 IV though

[@vulcan4d]

Amazing phone. Please release in North America!

[@thosko98]

I'm so tempted to get one of these. It has the perfect hardware for me; SD card slot, headphone jack, no hole punches or notches, good battery life. But the lack of software support is what makes me want to stick with Pixel. But when I do upgrade I will really miss the headphone jack on my 4a..

[@negig2161]

very beautiful phone.. finally they fixed the Heating problem.. but Sony should have really really kept the 3rd Telephoto

[@zsomborszarka2616]

well, compared to last years telephoto, we didn't loose anything. Since the images are so great from the main sensor...

[@negig2161]

how didn't you lose anything ??? they LiterallyRem9ved the Third Lens a Telephoto.... and No, Cropping into a sensor is called a Digital zoom and not an Opyical zoom @@zsomborszarka2616

[@negig2161]

how didn't you lose anything??? They literally removed the 3rd Lens, A Telephoto and No, Cropping into a sensor is not actually Optial zoom and is a Digital zoom @@zsomborszarka2616

[@clivejefferies]

He could have basically refused the same script from the previous version.

[@Aragorndragon1]

Seriously, no usb cable? I bet sony be like-hey apple our battle will be legendary

[@arunraaj26731]

where did u get this wallpapers... i am lovin it

[@dariehr7946]

Sony Xperia forever! ♥️💯

[@dr.schlump]

I love Sony's music player on here I just wish they had built in files and gallery apps that aren't google.

[@Andyhandle]

Looks good. 3.5mm headphone socket, sd card slot, support for aptx lossless... You pay more for other devices which don't even touch Sonys audio quality. Pixel is out for me because of Google's lack of interest in any sort of decent audio quality. Samsung is more expensive and doesn't give the features I use or want. Shame Sony don't just make the nwa306 into a smaller phone with the top audio.

[@sihr_iblis]

30 seconds into the video and I immediately subscribed 😂

[@CIANB]

Great to have a wicked sense of humour imbricated with a product review. Ty.

[@Barbarapape]

£849 and only 2 upgrades one of which will happen very soon, no thanks. I know that Sony always have a great camera, but i rarely use one. Better value to be found elsewhere me thinks.

[@DJTXD123]

I honestly think sony xperia phones look the best compared to all other brands, i used to have a gold xperia x unfortunately it was run over by a car and broke and i never gor another one

[@kamyarkarimi]

Sony's phones are not meant for everyone. Only a pro photographer know what i mean.

[@BlessBeNice]

😯i got goosebumps when i heard a crimson colour. purple mixed with pink. issssss crimson. it sounds so cool

[@Sozzled39]

The main draw for me on Sony phones is the camera button. I'm a cyclist and to be able to use a camera button instead of faffing around taking gloves off to take photos is a huge plus. Also the "light Sony" skin on top of Android is nice and there isn't too much bloatware. I'd be tempted by a Samsung as another option but it's so full of bloatware and no camera button. Xperia 5V is my next phone. Currently on Xperia 5iii and it's getting a bit long in the tooth and the fingerprint scanner has stopped working which is quite annoying.

[@josephaquino3095]

880usd equivalent in hongkong. Already a good deal, I think.

[@FateHasWritersBlock]

What about the Xperia 10 V? - currently down to £300 on Amazon

[@TechSpurt]

I need to give it a go!

[@EmmieSuksai]

​@@TechSpurtNe me dis pas de fermer la malédiction

[@wamisoltanov1685]

Looked Compact Phone for - Pixel 8 (Eynyos releated modem and battery issue) - ZenFone 9 & 10 (camera and SDCard issue) - S23 (ui, battery , ufs 3.1 on 128gb, 3.5jack, sdcard, camera instability issues) But seems like Xperia 5 V beats all of them on every aspect excluding taller size and thermal throttling, Just price is force us to start dietary ))

[@jon-eg6be]

I think I'd still personally prefer the S23. I would assume that if thermal throttling happens during higher loads, then the phone would feel warmer in general use as well? The S23 has a better camera, is lighter, smaller bezels and better screen, only losing in the battery life. It's however definitely looking promising where the compact phone situation is going to.

[@bloodytoad2010]

Having network issues? GO reset your mobiles apn. IT should fix quite the bit including 5g reception.

[@kallex7741]

I like your honest seeming reviews and mostly how you speak. Thanks for teaching me so much British slang, I really appreciate it lol. But complicated the pro apps are not. Don't use your voice for the branch of Sony that only wants to maximize profit and poops on amateurs wanting to become pros on a very tight budget. Other than that good video, keep it up and nice pictures! Your cat reminds me of Spot. R.I.P

[@MohsinShahzad]

Love your reviews. But can you also include link to your wallpaper (used in the phone?? 😊

[@mrtim6]

Great video thank you, by the way, any idea where I can buy some punds?

[@greenlover4522]

No gallery . No adaptive refresh rate. Very complicated camera app. The operating system needs a lot of work. The most annoying thing is the gallery. You are forced to use Google photos which is confusing with your other photos

[@IsmbbailBb89]

I don't understand how someone dump enough to buy those kind of smartphones it's didn't deserve it

[@ktmacready7840]

@TechSpurt does this xperia 5v have a dual sim tray which doubles as a sim + micro SD expansion like the Xperia 5 III when you want run two sims but lose the sd bay or just a single sim with micro SD expansion and no option to run two sims ?

[@prebenjaeger]

Wonder if the fingerprint will break after 1-2 years of use on this iteration as well

[@hectordavid4201]

Why would it do that? Although I am not happy with the 5 V LCD panel and the price, but the fingerprint scanner is the best tested part of the Sony phone. I have my 4th Sony compact phone, the last one already for 5 years and the fingerprint sensor worked like a charm all of the time!

[@jackwilson5542]

​@@hectordavid4201I used both underscreen and capacitive fp scanners. The underscreen ones are way more accurate. 99% compared to like 40% and less when your hands are even slightly moist.

[@marasion0862]

​@@hectordavid4201the 5 V has an OLED panel, not LCD

[@prebenjaeger]

@@hectordavid4201 Just google 5 or 1 ii, iii and even iv and "fingerprint issues" and you'll see how there's a faulty part in these phones that Sony keep using. Something about wear on the powerbutton/fingeprrint that'll cause em to fail. It's very disappointing.

[@GjordDeLad05]

Been using Xperia 1 from 2020 to 2022 and Xperia 1 mk ii 2022 till now, everything still hold up fine, I do hear some cases of people losing fingerprint scanner on Xperia 5 and 1 but never from Mk ii onwards. There's a problem with Xperia 5 mk ii screen having green/pink vertical lines after 3 year but I don't see this issue with Xperia 5 mk iii so far.

[@equinzy-]

Out of curiosity, I assume that you mentioned before in other videos, but where do you find all those wallpapers? they look dope!

[@TurpinTime75114]

Effing outstanding review, with a talent for comedy which would make Charlie Chaplin envious. Bloody brilliant!

[@EmmieSuksai]

Que diable!?

[@samiulx19]

You didn’t show the portrait mode....it’s 🔥🔥

[@gordy3714]

Chris do you need a circumcised phone case for this model.

[@lvill3633]

sooo love it ☺️

[@andrewmaple9863]

How long will this phone be safe to use ?

[@raeesurrehan3844]

I reallyyyyy wanna know where you get those awesome wallpapers from

[@StevanNetto-qg7gx]

Sad that Sony didn't release a refreshed version of the Xperia 5 for 2024.. One question, how did you get rid of that infamous Google search bar at the bottom of the home screen?

[@Daniel_RO-TM]

You forgot what "compact" is. I use XZ1C. Runs smooth on LineageOS

[@Brandon-xp1ob]

I'm not on opposed to getting Sony phone but they're so expensive even used. From here the speakers sounded bad but I'll take your word for it. I love the compact size though. We need smaller phones again. There's always going to be xl versions so I really don't understand why regular size phones are still so big

[@CrueHead18]

2 years of software updates, you should be ashamed, Sony.

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

3, actually. Just 2 OS upgrades and 1 year of security. In context, that's 3 OS versions in total and 3 years of support.

[@my2randomcents]

Does your screen look blue-greenish from the side?

[@FatTourist]

You should look for the Unihertz Jelly Star, extremely compact

[@aurorawonderful]

Sony Xperia 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Indonesia Hadir

[@thesuperstar4470]

Is this compact like iPhone mini

[@user-cd2up5xf8p]

From where do you get ur wallpapers?

[@EmmieSuksai]

Vous ne savez pas quel est le site Internet ?

[@user-cd2up5xf8p]

@@EmmieSuksai yes I don't know

[@xperiance7192]

can you drop a link of wallpaper you use on every phone you review I think that would be nice

[@caspercat39]

I have a V IV and it doesn't seem a massive improvement other than the battery

[@rocellitocuyom2920]

Hello can i ask if the front camera and ultrawide has autofocus??

[@jasoncouture2384]

for the same price, which would you choose between the Sony xperia 5 V and the zenfone 10, knowing that I am looking to have the best camera as well as the best battery life?

[@supervid8871]

Sony Xperia 5v, no doubts

[@panzerkampfwagentigerausf.7452]

What a joke, its even worse that its predecessor. As Sony user myself I have to say, it was crappy decision to buy 5 II. Now this, screen is far from producing same brightness lvls as phones for same price and the biggest insult to injury is no support after just 2 years.

[@abstrkt3950]

Whhaaaattttt 😢😢😢😢

[@Viewtolove]

Sony should step up their game to 6 years of full software support including OS. After many, many years of Xperia I went Pixel. I would come back with superior lengthy updates.

[@EmmieSuksai]

​@@ViewtoloveTu sais que je déteste Android, je sors ici

[@s.m.h.8150]

I enjoy my 5 II every day. Masterpiece! Not a single problem with not having Android 13.

[@mashobane6177]

I'm using 1 ii , and I enjoy it . I don't really care about those updates, it is not like the phone will stop working once It is no longer getting them. The only worry that I have with the phone , is the battery, I feel like it runs out much quicker , I always charge my phone, sometimes even two times a day.

[@King_bob_07]

Did anyone knows where he got all that wallpapers ?

[@FaizanSiddiqui09]

Following

[@EmmieSuksai]

​@@FaizanSiddiqui09Tu ne sais pas

[@shiknobi2055]

14:10 - Handsome fella

[@ascherone]

Am still using my Xperia 5, the 1st gen, waiting for this thing to die so I can replace it.

[@kimbonguno4741]

Hey uncle spurt !! can you please also add where the Phones will be launching or Not

[@iluvcakes19]

Sony makes a great spec sheet phone but the actual experience is horrid.

[@debX14]

Better than iPhone and Pixel .. Sony is known for camera, sound, display and gaming...all in one....

[@namelesssnitchy]

the screen is the same size of the 5 iv right? and the size of the phone is the same? then the bezzles look only bigger because of the flat sides but are not bigger in reality or am i wrong?