Sony Xperia 5 V One Week Review Update + Camera Samples

#sonyxperia5v #Sony #Xperia5V
The Sony Xperia 5 V is Sony's compact flagship phone for 2023, and between its powerful main camera and massive battery, it should be a fantastic pro-grade smartphone for shoots, especially when you factor in its external monitor support. But I'm not sold on some aspects of the phone - specifically, the 128GB storage and clunkier styling.
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[@michaeldunham3385]

We need Sony to keep producing phones more than ever since we lost LG & HTC To give us an alternative to Samsung & Apple...... yes Im aware we have Chinese alternatives but I wouldn't feel comfortable owning one

[@yabaoz]

Yes true, but if Sony has also to leave the phone market then it's their fault. They have the customers but Sony fails to deliver. Look at those bezels. OOOMMG. we are in 2023 and still Sony can't make a proper compact phone with slim bezelsss? They are going backwards. Every manufacturer is going slimmer and slimmer with the bezels on every new phone yearly and there is Sony making phones with thicker bezels. Don't get me wrong I love the notchless design. I want that Sony keeps this design but they should minimize the bezels to maximum and don't make it thicker.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

​@@yabaozare you an engineer? How will you integrate the front firing stereo speakers WITHOUT ugly notches and punch holes?

[@iLLSinceProductions]

I agree with you slightly but bezels are NOT the issue. Going bezeless is like society's beauty standard. Most prefer bezels over notches and hole punches. If an uninterrupted viewing experience is "going backwards" then I'm throwing my car in reverse.

[@yabaoz]

@@iLLSinceProductions what?! NO?! Please read my comment again.

[@yabaoz]

@@SonyEnthusiast if apple and Samsung showing that it's possible to have a speaker on top of the display with a very tiny bezel, than this means that the speaker doesn't need much space, the front camera does. Sony need to make the bezels slimmer but they should keep the notchless design. Its very nice to have a display without notches and punchholes but like I said it's possible to reduce the bezels. Less bezels means more compact phone. And this is what Xperia 5 users want.

[@ParaParagon]

Anybody else between the Xperia V and the Samsung S23? I am still in doubt.

[@sonyfan1612]

Am i the only one who still enjoys Xperia Z2 and Z3 and don't want to change for a newer phone??

[@AlexRodriguez-px2hz]

I have a xz2 compact and so far none of the recent iteration convince me, I'll go for apple that have now some decent hardware... Sony has definetly drop the ball here

[@bitkarek]

I still enjoy XZ1c

[@АлексейЧ-б7л]

Xz1c is the best Sony I've had so far. The main problem I had with all the phones is peeling-off screen. Wonder, is something changed in this model

[@jayj9278]

the symmetry ❤ its so elegant reminds me of z5 compact

[@KananNallainathan]

yeah the Xperia Z5 popped into my mind too when i saw the 5 mk V... good eyes!

[@tougedrifter123]

Great to see, but I think I'll wait and upgrade to the Xperia 1 VI from my xperia 1 II. Best use case for the easily ejectable SIM tray: quickly backing up the pictures I've taken with my cameras 🤩

[@superfatchao14]

I remember watching ur vids like 10 years ago, u haven't aged lol

[@tech_edit]

Haha - thanks! I wish that was true, but I'm grateful for your kindness. Have a great day :)

[@superfatchao14]

@@tech_edit my pleasure, You as well!

[@KananNallainathan]

no Basil looks exactly the same!!!

[@nulla9601]

The 1 V is only €200 more (“only” since the 5 V is already €1000), shouldn’t I just spent the extra for the 1 V?

[@walter_marcus]

god ...ppl are arguing big bezels are bad, loosing a camera is bad, only comes with 8gb RAM like bruh, when the hell did big bezels side become bad? its still symmetric, its not even going to interfear into your movies like notches or hole punch on the display. and the whole reason why its big is cuz the bezel has circuitry in it, its not there because of "aesthetics". ppl are still buying a iphone SE in 2023 that has chunky bezels just because it doesnt have a notch or a hole punch, literally the only other brand phone in this planet that doesnt have a hole or a notch is sony and in this size if it requires to have a slightly big side bezel then ill take it over a hidious notch or a hole punch. sony said it themselves you still get the benifit of 3 camera lenses on 2 cameras. Thats the whole point of why phones have more cameras, to have more lenses to select from. And a smaller camera hump is always welcomed in my book. I miss thos days when the camera lenses were no thicker than the phone itself but guess thats a dream thats never goona come true. 8gb ram is bad for that price?... may i remind you that these companies that advertise "16gb ram" and stuff are not even real? 12gb is the max any phone can have as in Real hardware RAM, the rest are called "virtual ram" that uses your internal storage as ram which is slower and also wears out the internal storage very fast and end up with a expensive paperweight in like 4 years. sony doesn't like doing that kind of planned obsolescence hardware /software practices, unlike other brands who see their products as a cash cow , sony tries to take pride in their work and find hardware that meets their standard. if that phone costs a 1000$ that means you are paying atleast 800$ for the hardware thats inside. meanwhile apple is out there selling 500$ hardware for 1500$ and if the market forces them to move that way, sony will definately give up and move on just like how they left the PC market, tablet market and various others that they were doing great.

[@sashaantidot2444]

I never cared about people what they think cuz most of them are idiots without knowledge.

[@san-chil]

Chunkier and thicker phones with better battery life are actually better and nicer to hold and I do believe that there should is a market for smaller and thicker phone. And with a removable battery and 3.5mm.

[@victorypigeon]

Really cool, been looking forward to this!

[@TrigrH]

The storage and RAM kill it for me, why is worse or on par with the 5iii ?!?!?!

[@bitkarek]

storage should not be a problem with SD cards... not sure, but i think you can even use SD card to extend the internal drive, not to have second drive. I remember (barely) that my old xperia asked me about that when i inserted a new empty SD.

[@andyH_England]

@@bitkarek No, you cannot extend, and nearly all apps have to be on internal storage, including games, he mentions it in the video. The SD card is good for videos and photos but as most of us keep those in the cloud, I find SD cards are pointless now, the internal storage is much more important. For some, 128GB is much to low.

[@Matt-kf4ec]

Thank you for these first impressions, which I think are positive and a real step forward compared with previous models. I really like compact models and this model is a real competitor for the S23. The Zenphone 10 is rather disappointing this year. I look forward to a more in-depth test. All the best from Germany 👍

[@tech_edit]

Thanks for the comment Matt - if you're curious as to how nighttime photography compares across the telephoto cameras of the IV and V, I've posted a comparison preview on Twitter: twitter.com/Tech_edit_/status/1698316059533606941?s=20

[@니가알아서어쩌려고]

My friend, why do you think you're a competitor to S23? In Korea, Sony phones are ridiculed as no match for Samsung. But I'm a Sony smartphone user and I'll continue to be. I hope zenfone goes well. 친구여.. 왜 s23의 경쟁자라 생각하나요? 한국에서는 소니폰은 삼성에 상대가 안 된다면서 비웃습니다. 근데 전 소니 스마트폰 유저이고 앞으로도 계속 그럴 겁니다. zenfone이 잘 되었으면 좋겠습니다.

[@Robbo9981]

Bigger besel's? Really 2 cameras nah they messed up the previous 5 IV is better I'll be keeping my 5 IV.

[@simi9222]

Would like to see this compared to the S23

[@PloppyTheJailor-vi2uz]

Am still rocking an original 5. Waiting for the 5 V to upgrade. Now not sure. This looks like a very expensively priced midrange phone (but aren't they all). I am really not sure if this is an £850 phone. It feels a little penny pinching. That said the iPhone 14 Plus and Samsung S23 both have 128MB at this price point. Camera quality, screen in daylight and battery are my key things. I will be interested to see the photo results on a large screen. I fear Sony will not sell many of these at all (less than usual). Is their idea to try to get people to pay £1200 for a 1 V?

[@KajmirPL]

In poland it's 4900PLN and 1V is now 5500PLN in official shop it's about 115£ difference that's fu*ked if Sony won't add wf-1000xm5 in preorder then it's sh*tty business

[@KajmirPL]

And that's it I see on polish website WH-CH720NW in preorder value 400PLN for selling it's 300PLN ~70£ no way buying it soon... I'm not camera nerd and crying there is no telephoto, it's not that relevant for me I usually shot with DSLR, and i love the 5 series but the price here in poland is fckd, an comparing to 1V is totally fckd. I think I will just replace battery and charging port in my 5II and go on. The 5II was a superb deal back in 2020, bringing some innovations (first 4k 120fps recording phone etc.), and was even better than 1ii in some aspects, while also being a lot cheaper.

[@I_THE_ME]

​​@@KajmirPLthe WH1000-XM4 are bundled with the pre order. In Finland the price of the 1 V fell to 1099€ for like three weeks, but now with the release of the 5 V the same sites have increased the price back to 1399€. I think the 1000€ price would be justified if the bundled headphones were XM5s, but XM4s are somewhat worse overall.

[@KajmirPL]

​@@I_THE_MEyea they just pushing off overdue models ;(

[@blezc1498]

The smaller Xperia phone. 🎉🎉🎉

[@alpzepta]

Very well designed phone uniquely Japanese style. I don’t know why bezel is little bigger than older model but it’s still better than stupid notches and holes and I still like it. Headphone jack is awesome and also innovative camera sensor is a big welcome too.

[@jamesbelkin9204]

Since they took away a camera I'd rather them take away the ultra wide, and give back the periscope lens.

[@athan0130]

Google did once but most of the people hate it

[@bitkarek]

@@athan0130 who uses ultra wide cameras?? the perspective looks so weird. I would also prefer 24mm and 50mm (and 70 or 105 mm)

[@bandcrazygurl]

@@bitkarek perhaps landscape, travel photography?

[@bitkarek]

@@bandcrazygurl sure, they are used for landscapes, but even in the nature you need to zoom on something. I have XZ1c with just one wide lens. I never wished the lens was wider, I alsways wished that the lens could zoom a bit, coz when i took photo of some castle on the hill, it was miniature on the photo, yet you could see it nicely with bare eye. For modern phone its better to cover the spectrum and make it more universal. With 5 V you have more wide and less wide (or ultrawide to normal). Its just half of the spectrum.

[@the_matchless]

Once again Basil doing a very spot on review 👍🏽

[@tech_edit]

Thanks so much! Really kind of you.

[@Al.S.]

Man ,look at Basil He hasn't aged a day. I'm glad to see that the man looks ok

[@ziich1]

Sometimes I question if Sony are actually trying to sell phones or if it is simply a business front /shell company for something different

[@sph_smn_xxiv]

xperias are just an experiment for their cameras

[@stanislasflipo7214]

It's more for the publicity I think

[@前田日明-w8u]

@@GH0STST4RSCR34M Not pulled out but kicked out.

[@basantkumardubey4089]

I love sony ❤❤❤❤

[@peterford9369]

I'm an audiofile and love front facing stereo speakers. Does this sony follow tradition and sport them? I also appreciate the physical simplicity of this sony. I'm sick of, giant camera bumps and more and more lenses. And the slightly larger bezels are fine. Less chance of accidental touches when doing anything on the phone. I'm still using my pixel 3xl and am totally happy with it's style and simplicity and quality and front facing stereo speakers. I'm not into buds, unless in an environment that needs um. Plane, office,etc. But, I've had the Pixel for 4 years now and could use an upgrade and Google took away my front facing stereo speakers and added the big camera bump. The sony is my thought because of the build, the quality and the front facing stereo speakers. So, how about it? Does it have them and how do they sound? Nice review, thanks 👍

[@2k_]

I'm a big fan of sony xperia phones. I've had 6 in total. I will get this one for sure because I don't like phones with no headphone jack and a freaking hole on the screen.

[@Matt..S]

"250GB minimum for a phone" me with a 16GB iphone 5 in 2023 ....

[@m.j.7637]

Good phone but short software support.

[@yellowvest9744]

Waterproof☑️ Expandable memory☑️ Headphone jack☑️ Not the size of a small country☑️ Amazing battery life☑️ Amazing camera☑️ shut up and take my money 😊

[@officeronduty9267]

Did they make the bezel bigger compared to 5iv? I personally like the 5iv aestethically

[@kamyarkarimi]

Wish there was more android updates for sony phones sadly it's just two major update

[@tech_edit]

Totally agree with this. Oppo promises 4 years OS and 5 years security. Sony's still just 2 years. Real shame.

[@kamyarkarimi]

@@tech_edit and the ridiculous part is sony is so much more expensive.

[@Avdetti]

Здравствуйте, вы похоже ещё не до конца поняли этот смартфон, когда сказали что тут нет телеобъектива, да его нет только визуально, нет отдельно, но не самом деле одна из них линза оптическая, которая выполняет роль и за 24 мм, и линзу можно сместить до 44 мм, и получается как за место третьей линзы телеобъектива с качеством фотографии без потерь качества как прям на настоящем телеобъективе который раньше был на предыдущем SONY Xperia 5 mark 4, 60 мм линза телеобъектива.

[@sarangapaniraman4913]

I think Sonly should make the 5 series as more crowd appealing. They are doing a beautiful phone but pricing makes it unaffordable. Of course they deliver top notch product. But if they keep doing like this they may end up as LG. They should make an appealing phone with yester year SD 8 gen chip or current SD 7 gen chip, may be they should reserve camera pro, video pro and cinema pro for 1 series and make a one camera app for photos and videos with like Samsung and Apple does. Not all people are pro users. I wish to see the xperia 5 series to be something in middle of xperia 10 series and 1 series. Final thought sony should extend their software support as per market trend. I know these updates don't bring all new features to old phones but that's what people expect and Sony must listen to it.

[@ruslanannamammedov9740]

Great review

[@kaimasters9]

I'm looking forward to buy this phone and there's a lot I love about the Xperia phones in general but my biggest concern is how's the updates in the recent years on a Sony phones? I watched/read a lot of things and I think there's only 2 years if updates. How's the experience in general? Thanks for the video and the details!

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

2 years of OS versions and 3 years of minor updates. Now, I am not sure if that means 3 years or 5 years in total.

[@mikaelmartinsson3447]

A major reason why not spending 1300 USD on 1V.

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

@@GH0STST4RSCR34M Thanks! That sucks but not bad IMO. I wouldn't use a phone more than 2 or 3 years tops if broke (battery life starts sucking).

[@SuperVF1S1S]

​@@xmaverickhunterkxit's 3 years

[@powerwolfi3432]

Sadly I couldn't find it anywhere in India to buy

[@NizarNoor]

Very disappointed to see they've pared down the hardware and features quite drastically compared to the 1 V.

[@bitkarek]

telephoto camera is not only about zoom, but also about perspective. Its much better for portraits. Faces look less narrow and such. This is a big miss from Sony.

[@bitkarek]

actually i have to think about it more... it may be clever way to have 90% of what the real optical zoom is. But its not cheaper anyway, so why do it...

[@tech_edit]

Maybe this will help - twitter.com/Tech_edit_/status/1698316059533606941?s=20 - it indicates how much extra detail the telephoto captures in good light, and how poor it is in mediocre lighting@@bitkarek

[@bitkarek]

@@tech_edit thanks, this was a good test. Still cant shake the feeling that more practical would be 50 mm native and then make it virtual 70 mm. But it may be just me. Maybe ppl dont zoom much and they need ultra wide and wide lenses more.

[@abrafi4713]

No. Face appears narrow on wide angle lenses because you have to get too close to the face. But instead of moving close if you maintain same distance as you would do with a telephoto lens and zoom in digitally, everything will be same. If you crop a 48mp image 2x which was taken from a 25mm lens, will be 100% same as a 12mp image taken from a 50mm lens. (If the distance is same between subject and lenses)

[@bitkarek]

@@abrafi4713 true, but for good portrait you better have 50+ mm lens. And btw you get better separation without artificial bokeh. Crop ts not 100% the same as optical. I would say its 90%. But still optical is better quality solution always.

[@BZakkel]

Bonjour, Si tout se passe bien j'achète un nouveau smartphone en fin de mois. J'ai la marque de cœur qui est Sony et j'hésite entre le modèle Xperia 1 IV actuellement à 899€ et le nouveau Xperia 5 V à 999€. Je sais que le premier avait des problèmes de chauffe mais qui sont aujourd'hui résolu et qu'il s'est franchement bien amélioré. Le deuxième fait débat à cause du capteur en moins, j'ai cru comprendre que l'écran était moins bon (même si j'en doute) que le 5 IV. Perso j'ai un Sony Xperia XZ3 et j'ai un usage "standard", réseaux sociaux, vidéo, musique, un peu de jeux mais pas les énormes trucs gourmands en ressources, appel et SMS, bref du classique quoi. Pourriez vous m'aider à faire un choix en mettant en avant des arguments pour les deux ?

[@wp2746]

Question, what’s the best way to protect that camera lens during the years ?

[@tech_edit]

From experience, I've never had camera lens issues with a case that has camera frame that adds a few mm of thickness beyond the lenses. Xiaomi's release a case with a lens cap which is a pretty great alternative.

[@Jonno95]

I've been with Sony ever since the Walkman K800i. And I've currently got the Xperia 1 III. This Xperia 5 V was gonna be the phone i was gonna upgrade to next year. But im quite underwhelmed with how they've done the 5 series this time round. I have been considering as much as i love Sony phones. To move over to the Pixel series. I might wait and see what the new pixels are like, and go from there. Maybe in the future could you possibly do a comparison of the Xperia 5 V and the new pixel 8?

[@andrewcairnsmrkiplin]

get the 1 V

[@Jonno95]

@@andrewcairnsmrkiplin I would. But I'd much rather have a smaller screen that's all

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

You have to think why you use what you use. Only then you can make a proper choice. Now, I am not sure what underwhelms you about the V series. It is the best Sony has ever put out by a mile.

[@thisiscuvo]

K800i was in the Cybershot line up, not walkman. Walkman was W.

[@Jonno95]

@@thisiscuvoYes.. You're correct! My bad

[@SunsetNova]

Sony made a huge mistake by deliberately crippling RAM and storage while maintaining the high price ☹️

[@xperiafan5370]

8GB LPDDR5X RAM > 12 GB LPDDR5. Plus the 5 series has always had 8GB RAM. I do agree that they could have done better in the storage department tho...

[@SunsetNova]

@@xperiafan5370 I'm a Sony fan but stop deflecting you know Sony dropped the ball on this one. It's 2023 a phone costing nearly $1000 having only 8GB Ram is insulting

[@s89kw]

I think it will be available with a storage capacity of 256 In some countries, as happened with Xperia 1v When Xperia1v was announced They did not talk about having a storage capacity 512 gb Then it became available in some markets I am also not surprised that Sony sold Xperia 5 v with 12 RAM for gaming As happened with Xperia 1v He got a special edition for the games with 16 ram and 512 storage

[@archie7288]

​@@xperiafan53701000$ using ufs 3 & 128gb that's robbery 😂

[@The_McRib]

8GB of RAM is disappointing but Not sure why he said 128GB when other sources say 256. 256GB plus an SD card tray is fine imo. 8GB of RAM is a bit disappointing but my current phone is only 8GB and I've never come close to exceeding it.

[@nawazwaseem2219]

Sony have even overtaken the iPhone when it comes to looking cheap. The bezels and the camera housing 😅 put me in charge of your mobile division, I can do a better job!!

[@yabaoz]

Hi Basil, first of all thank you for your honesty and pointing out to the thick bezels. Those Bezels are a No-Go. They put me off. Sony was ALWAYS behind the competition in regards of the bezel thickness. ALWAYS. they got better the last years but with this phone this is a big step back. What's going on in their heads? We don't want bezels at all and they just making them bigger?! I mean I love the notchless display its just gorgeous. They should keep this design but they should minimize the bezels. Instead they make them bigger. Unbelievable. No notification LED and no Telephoto cam.. the 5 IV is way better. Don't they want to sell their phones ?

[@LordRixuel]

i don't mind the top and bottom thin bezels, but side bezels?? big mistake

[@tech_edit]

When I first saw it, it did throw me off. After living with the Xperia 5 V, it is clear that it's a premium phone with its Gorilla Glass and metal design. And I enjoyed watching a few episodes on a flight on its quality screen, and appreciated the great battery life - so there are areas it does a great job - but I agree. The bezels don't do its specs, price, and positioning justice.

[@bitkarek]

actually bezels are more ergonomic, it makes less of unwanted touches of the touch screen. No bezels look good, but are not good.

[@yabaoz]

@@bitkarek your point isn't valid. I have the 5 IV which has slimmer bezels and I have no issues with unwanted touches. Almost every flagship of other manufacturer has slimmer bezels and no one complains about unwanted touches. The competitors even has slimmer bezels and they go even slimmer and slimmer year by year. Therefore I can't understand this decision of Sony. The 5 series stands for compactness. The thick side bezels makes it less compact and less aesthetic.

[@andyH_England]

@@yabaoz If you do not like bezels, there are many alternatives, so it's really not an issue. For those of us who do not get upset with bezels then Sony is a good choice.

[@pt020]

128GB is enough for me for 10 years.... anyway all my Music, Videos and Photos are on the SD.

[@zaharasport]

Although the official price has not yet been released, how much do you think this phone will cost in the market....??? Thank you.

[@tech_edit]

UK pricing is £849, and your local pricing will depend on where you are, but that should be a good guide.

[@andyH_England]

@@tech_edit Last year's still costs £949 on the Sony website, so I will be surprised if it is £850 as the Euro price is €1099.

[@tech_edit]

That price has been confirmed by Sony. The slightly beefier design and reduction in cameras might account for the price difference, and the weak pound might be why it's price is converted so much lower than the Euro price.

[@andyH_England]

@@tech_edit thanks. That sounds more reasonable.

[@Sey357]

SONY ❤️ 🇯🇵 👑 owns the world

[@Yasser-775]

I think Sony if go back to the old phone design (From the back only) 2014 will be better like Xperia Z2

[@tech_edit]

The Xperia Z3 Compact and XZ1 Compact were two of my favourite phones ever.

[@GHAWBBA]

LOVE SONY XPERIA BECAUSE OF THEIR UNIQUE ASPECT RATIO BUT THIS ONE SEEMS KINDA BULKY COMPARE TO SONY XPERIA 1 MARK 3 ETC

[@Pandaminimum]

I own xperia 5 ii, so i determine these changes: bigger battery, minus camera, better main camera. And.. that's it? In 3 years? Ok, newer android version, but it is useful for me how?

[@前田日明-w8u]

I agree the huge vezel is not an understandable defect for the price nor release date.

[@starkwinterfell6016]

thanks for video

[@Travel-Food-Diaries]

Big fan of sony mobiles. But I want it to be compared with Samsung galaxy S23 or upcoming S24 models.

[@MCL198027]

Can you use on Magnetic mounts? My III screen would go black if I did

[@abrafi4713]

Is it's speaker same as 1 v? or the speaker is better on 1 v?

[@sxybasturd]

I have an Xperia 5ii bought in October 2020. They stopped all updates . No security updates , now I cannot use nfc payment , stuck on Android 12.

[@bitkarek]

why you cant use NFC payment?? i use it with XZ1c from 2016 or 2017

[@SOG989]

i have the same phone and NFC is fine but youre right no os updates except security updates.

[@TechNomadUK1]

Hi Basil I wanna ask...in practical use or based on your experience or what you have read would you choose Sony Xperia 10 v or Pixel 6a for overall photo quality in dynamic range, colour rendition, white balance, natural colour, video stabilization? Or would you rather recommend a Xperia 5 V (or the older 5 iv)?

[@tech_edit]

Hi, it all depends on how much you're looking to spend. I would suggest the Pixel 6a over the Xperia 10 V - the Pixel is better in every respect other than battery. The Xperia 5 V is significantly more expensive, so another alternative in between is the Pixel 7a which adds wireless charging to the mix. Either way, if I was buying the phones, I'd opt for Pixels versus the 10 V.

[@andyramsdale6435]

Is the camera Pro more the same as the Experia 1 V?

[@my2randomcents]

Does your screen look blue-greenish from the side?

[@tech_edit]

@@my2randomcents yes, you can see how blue in my full review: Sony Xperia 5 V In-depth Review - Better than the Xperia 5 IV? #SonyXperia5V kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ7WfqiKd8aooK8

[@mpuc7738]

Thank you, any RAW files? please

[@fishballrox]

after watching your video, i think ill be siding the 1V more as it feels like a downgrade from 1 III if i get the 5V even though there is the better camera and better battery life. the Pre order gift for the 5V is quite bad, linkbuds s and a leather case. but i am also interested in the content creation feature for the 5V.

[@limberperez3719]

Hay embio a argentina

[@sqter00]

Good review. I have one burning question: have led notification?

[@tech_edit]

No, it doesn't.

[@sqter00]

@@tech_edit :(

[@hectordavid4201]

Now this is a disappointment, I was waiting for this phone over 4 years. For this price let´s see Apple´s new 15 Pro. But even the 13 mini is now a good choice as a compact. Damn after more the 10 years of having Sony phones I will leave the brand, sadly.

[@priyampatel]

I am debating between getting the 1 V and 15 Pro. I've been a lifetime android user and am getting a mac book pro but the main usecase of the phone will be content consumption and content creation (being an amateur photographer and a videographer.) I believe that Sony is the best bet for me especially with a DJI Osmo 3 (or some kind of gimbal like that) What are your opinions....

[@tech_edit]

I think we will have to wait and see what the 15 Pro brings before I can really answer that. Third-party iOS apps do offer a lot of the creative video controls available on Sony phones, but if you value the camera monitor functionality and native Cinema and Video Pro for advanced features out of the box, then Sony could be the best option. Also, if you have a Sony camera, the fact the Xperia isn't just an external monitor, but also records 4K content onto the SD card might be a great asset. Watching videos is better on an iPhone for me, unless you watch 21:9 content mainly. You don't see the notch when watching 16:9 video, on the iPhone, but it's cramped on the Xperia. For music, though, the Xperia gets my vote with the headphone jack.

[@s89kw]

​@@tech_edit Also, the Xperia is better at playing games. There is no hole in the screen or a notch that spoils the experience like the iPhone. Also, the game mode settings in the Xperia are amazing and full of customization.

[@Dexxyh]

I really like the Sony phones on paper. I'm holding one right now. What the specs dont say is that somehow they manage to fluff something in software (is my assumption). I've now had two or three updates (in several years) after which the battery drain dramatically changes. Twice it was fixed, but currently my phone empties a lot quicker. I always stop changing at 80 or 90% (feature of Sony's) as the battery for me is the most important reason to switch phones, but if they don't fix I'ma have to switch sooner than expected... In that case probably no Sony for me (🤞)

[@mirko3601]

In my Xperia 5 III its happened the same. I have Android 11 and suddenly battery drain dramatically appear After 3 months. Now i updated to Android 12 second update and the situation Is come back to normal

[@tech_edit]

Thanks for the thoughtful points. When you review phones for a living, you don't use the same one for more than a month - tops - so this kind of insight is incredibly interesting, and helpful. Hope your next phones serve you well @Dexxyh and @mirko3601

[@azhyhama9649]

But to be honest every phone manufacturer does the same. They all optimize the phone for when the software is available at launch to give good numbers. Afterwards they optimize the software for the newest generation. Also, battery degrades over time too. Never had a phone that got better with updates. But they do get new features at least 😅

[@BigCameraGuyPA]

Did Sony even do their event yet ??

[@cacciatoredifreddo]

I heard that there will be the option for 256gb model!

[@tech_edit]

All the info I've had from Sony only specifies a 128GB option, but yes, I've seen other sites report a 256GB version, though nothing official.

[@cacciatoredifreddo]

@@tech_edit we'll wait, with the 256 version is a best buy

[@pebbels3150]

Is there a Notification LED???

[@tech_edit]

No notification light this year.

[@pebbels3150]

@@tech_edit ohh noooo 🥲

[@pkal244]

No word or testing on the new Ultrawide camera??

[@tech_edit]

It's the same ultra-wide from the 1 V. Results aren't as good as the main, noise isn't handled as well, but it's still impressive. It has autofocus, but no close-up macro focus, so is relatively versatile but not best-in-class. Colours across both cameras are excellent, and it also captures a good amount of detail. It exposes a little dark in low light compared to the main camera, but generally, it's a strong ultra-wide camera. Hope that helps!

[@pkal244]

Thank you for that explanation. I wonder why Sony didn't put their own IMX 787 for the ultrawide. The P8 Pro will have it

[@r2stik]

GO 7+ gen 2

[@SajanSajan-yw2qi]

Any heating issu?

[@tech_edit]

None so far, but GSM found there was some thermal throttling going on. I'm okay with that, as performance has been great, but hardcore gamers might not be.

[@tecemdia9759]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@raghuraman9868]

Hello mate 🎉

[@zator3687]

I'm waiting for light saber news😅😅😅

[@roybuis7646]

The bezels are way too big for a top notch android phone in 2023.

[@Zinnet85]

I have the feeling that this is just a Xperia 5 iv v2 lol

[@JonasSaleen]

I don't understand why the bezzel are bigger? What a downgrade.

[@tech_edit]

Design, yes. Camera, a definite upgrade. Here are some samples to illustrate the point: twitter.com/Tech_edit_/status/1698316059533606941?s=20

[@sb17146]

Looks slick AF

[@privacyhelp]

the camera bump is like copycat from samsung a04 or iphone x

[@bclva_tactical]

And you had the phone 7 days ago and didn't inform us about anything :(

[@bclva_tactical]

I'm not blaming him that much. That's what makes whole world silly and funny. Hiding phone specs like it's nuclear weapon. @@GH0STST4RSCR34M

[@rinkashi101]

Too expensive for what it gives.

[@ramatgan1]

This video has more shots of him than the smartphone. Not good.

[@jackpotbox]

I no longer consider Sony as a top phone manufacturer. I do not consider them serious anymore, which is unlike the period of the earlier Xperias when i binged on their phones, year after year. I was crazy about Sony phones back in the period between 2012 and 2018 after which it dawned on me that Sony had "lost it". I'll give you an example of what I mean. Back in the day, the Xperia 5V would've stood out as the best in its class. Fast -forward to 2023, and I'm using the Zenfone 10 which with snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 512gb and 16gb RAM all at £820, outclassed the Xperia 5V with the same processor, 128gb and 8gb RAM at £850. There're other stuffs I'd write but just can't be bothered anymore. Sony has lost the plot.

[@stanislasflipo7214]

I feel that the 5V is indeed overpriced. just keep in mind the Asus can't fight it on picture quality.

[@maxoo._]

Which color did you choose for Zenfone 10 ?

[@jackpotbox]

​@@maxoo._Black

[@shaiderblack6311]

Yuck zenfone poor 😂

[@navinpatil9693]

nice "FOV-TOS" ......

[@iGhost]

tf we still complaining about bezels?

[@cvineethr]

35 GB of games, my bro WTH are u playing 🙏😭

[@tech_edit]

Genshin alone is like 28!

[@cvineethr]

@@tech_edit yeah yeah , I noticed that later , I'm confused to choose between xperia pro I and 5 v , guess I'll just wait for Sony to release 5 vi

[@tech_edit]

Rumours are Sony will be skipping it. Let's wait and see I guess!

[@archie7288]

The design is like come from 2015 👎

[@KeithHepburn]

Tired of this nonsense. Out today but you have been using it for a week. Yet you cannot see prices online or the full specs either. Somehow you have managed to get your video out on the day ofmthe launch.

[@andyH_England]

Sony always launches a while before release, so that is not news! I expect more reviews closer to when they get a release date.

[@Sold_a_dummy]

Thought this channel was dead

[@tech_edit]

Not dead, just sleeping. It's awake now :)

[@r2stik]

1. fingerprint reader failure? 2. camera led brightness? 3. five years updates? ANSWERS!!

[@aumm8987]

wt* sony doing to their phoneees

[@rabindranathbehera7120]

Please sir can you give me this mobile phone for free 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SOG989]

Lololololo 😂😂😂 me too

[@j.m.4444]

Looks like a cheap mid-range phone.

[@kusakabe3264]

the 5series is sony's mid-range series

[@yabaoz]

@@kusakabe3264yes but this one looks really cheap

[@pkal244]

​@@kusakabe3264Yea but instead of looking and feeling like an expensive mid-ranger like the S23 or iPhone, it's even more expensive than those and looks like a cheap entry level Xperia 10. Bummed about this release.

[@s89kw]

It has a high-end processor, front-facing stereo speakers, a new camera sensor, and 3.5 jack and sd card slot with 5000 battery You will not find these specifications in the highest category of Samsung or Apple phones. This is the truth, but you only talk about xperia design you did not talk about the others who made the screen hole or notch has become fashion 🤣

[@archie7288]

​@@s89kwthe design looks horrible

[@Serbofreak]

I think they should have raised the price higher so they go bankrupt faster.

[@khalidlatif5932]

Sony Xperia are bad phones end of,, buy other phones more value for money.

[@farahcum5207]

check the video recording and overheating problems please

[@payb4263]

Do you think Sony will release also Xperia Pro ii?

[@lokrj]

Sony is insane for pricing this at 1000$, there's not much you can get for this price in the Android world. S23 Ultra, what's that? This is better than that overpriced Samsung crap. That 3.5mm jack and no nonsense "2x lossless zoom" are worth the price tag alone, telephoto's perspective be damned! Oh and also, who needs longer software support when it is priced this cheap, am i right?

[@nc30dave]

I was looking forward to this but I'm not impressed with this at all. To me, Sony have really dropped the ball on this. The 5 series is meant to be the compact flagship but I don't see this as that at all. Guess I'll have to look at the 1 series if I opt to stick with Sony.

[@LiquidSnake1988]

Use it in dark room!!! Huawei p30 pro cam take pictures in dark rooom!!! Take a picture in dark room and we'll see!!!

[@the_krypton1te]

5:41 You said it very well! That's why Sony is better than other Manufacturers. Sony LISTENS to its audience. And #Sony please create ND filters for your phones!!!! Please!!! I am enjoying the beastly Xperia 1V at the moment