Sony Xperia 5 III 5G Review, Android 12 & Top Features (Cameras, 120fps Gaming, With Chapters)

[@eio1971]

I was looking at getting Samsung A52 but Sony has changed my mind.

[@dianastc3710]

I did exactly that I was going to get the Samsung and I literally got my Sony Xperia 5 iii yesterday. I love that is not to big it fells really comfortable in the hand loving the sound but I haven't explored it enough. Also headphone jack and extra storage I have missed you

[@LeFatalpotato]

Same but for a53 lol. It's $350 more than the A53 but I got a much better camera, soc, and a headphone jack so I don't have to pay $300+ for stupid Bluetooth headphones. The only bummer is it won't get android 14, which is a shame. If Sony can at least provide 3 os updates, it would be big. Otherwise, this phone is everything an enthusiast would ask for.

[@katezhulynsalvatore717]

@@dianastc3710 it's really a great piece!

[@ultraseis]

@@dianastc3710 How is the phone now?

[@dtay8913]

So glad to see you still going strong in 2022

[@Sabundy]

Great video as usual TK. You remain one of tbe most underrated KZbin tech reviewers. Since you were at CES I am curious if you saw the Sony Vision S EVs?

[@davidburns8113]

This phone looks amazing thanks for the tour!

[@RovexHD]

I expect Sony to work some magic on the HDR for the IV

[@GroundedTech]

I already miss mine 😭 Great video mate.

[@avishaijahanian6472]

I love to watch TK in4K Gotta love the rhyme

[@excalibur1812]

Great review. I really enjoy all of your videos.

[@TKBay]

Thank you

[@Yo-vv7iy]

Great review !

[@JojoLim]

Very good review, TK!

[@JimJames113]

Nobody is curious about that 1 iii wrap?! That phone wrap is hot where'd you get that?!

[@lany_07gaming]

Great info and review for the Sony Xperia 5iii 5G.👍🔥

[@openbabel]

Does the android update to 12 enhance the camera in processing or configuration ?

[@EmiratiAuto]

The question is how long sony will provide us with security update ? and how many android update we will get ?

[@martinsosa3453]

yep is the same thing that gets me worried

[@robertocurrlos7470]

It's 2022. Security updates not that necessary

[@TKBay]

Understanding that's it's 2022. The fact is exploits need to be addressed when they are identified and security patch updates help protect our devices.

[@robertocurrlos7470]

@@TKBay I guess if you use your phone for everything. I use separate devices. Less risk of losing everything. Also I've used my older phones without updates and seems fine

[@TKBay]

Yes for sure depends on usage.

[@ReviewUnboxingPT]

Thanks, nice video

[@xperiaxz3488]

How did you managed to get video pro in mark iii series ,,, I want that on my 1 iii

[@tuanpit88]

Does it have green line issue as found in 5ii?

[@Dragontrumpetare]

What about side sense in Android 12

[@phabyoautrey]

There is!

[@not_amanullah]

Sony Xperia 1 vi great size, natural colors, square shape, headphone jack and sd card slot 🖤🤍

[@SupremelyBX]

Thanks for the review. Can you ask Sony why A12 features are missing, such as dynamic theming that is part of material you?

[@TKBay]

That's part of material You and only pixels have that right now. Samsung developed their own and OPPO did the same. Not sure if Sony will bring that to their devices soon we will have to wait and see

[@SupremelyBX]

@@TKBay thank you!

[@finnjacobs]

Is it possible to have an FPS meter while gaming? Also does it have a desktop mode like dex?

[@TKBay]

You can turn on the Android frame rate display but it doesn't fluctuate it just jumps from 60 to 120 all the time

[@finnjacobs]

@@TKBay Thanks!

[@TaimatCR]

are the live wallpapers changed or removed when upgrading to Android 12 ?

[@juancarlosmunoz8988]

My xperia did not get this update yet but there are 2 Functions I really like on Android 11 on this phone. Can you confirm me if the side Sense menu is still available and the other one is the multi Window menu has the pop up Window option. Thanks

[@phabyoautrey]

Yes, both!

[@stevechannel6856]

Can i change the google button to any other shortcuts on Android 12?

[@yacsae6351]

Thanks for the video... For the users who noticed the continuous crash of the Xperia home, how did you fix it ? Thanks 😊

[@JustinJacobsjustlove]

Where did you get a skin for the Xperia 1 III? Thanks in advance.

[@deekaythewhitewashedindian]

Hi, does this phone support dual apps (parrall apps)?? I want to use it with dualsim and with two whatsapps...

[@stevechannel6856]

No. Only through third-party app

[@Youtubeuseritis]

Verizon C band/UW Band support?

[@deanthompson1156]

Thank you for the video, TK. Good to see that Sony does have enough pre-production units to send out to reviewers. Also, Android 12 with the unit, excellent. Do you know how long Sony will continue to send OS and Security Updates? Hope you had a great CES. Take Care.

[@trometer19]

You can downlad this update now in europe this update is already availlble i updatet my Xperia 1 III her in Norway earlier today the size of this update is about 1.2 gigabytes .

[@TKBay]

Can you share with me the link and is your unit a Norway unit or another country that you use the Norway firmware from

[@SajanSajan-yw2qi]

Bro any heating issu ?

[@barzanlerybarzani7269]

Xperia best in the world

[@GoatV8]

Does it do video out over USB C?

[@birianination7097]

Vry important question hope it does

[@dennyhaha]

How did u get android 12 for 5 iii need help 🤙

[@VasyaLegnev]

What is the maximum frame rate when shooting video at 720p resolution? No more than 120 frames per second?

[@niclaslindman]

4K with 120 frames

[@brandonminiman]

TK did you get Android 12 on 1 III yet?

[@TKBay]

Not yet, that one should be next

[@chrisme5467]

@@TKBay Good to see that Sony is using almost Stock Android :) that should be in advantage for the battery life and the overall Performance. What do you think about that? :)

[@TKBay]

Yes absolutely that's one of the best ways to have it. Near stock and running smooth

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@chrisme5467 Yup, in fact it's smoother than the Pixel 6

[@raihanhanTek]

What is the size of the file you get?

[@juancarlosmunoz8988]

Any hacks to force the Ota update

[@Chemy.]

It's a great device but i think not for me, i mean the features are more pro than how regular user I am. Nice video as always my friend

[@yindesu]

How well was the phone holding on to T-Mobile data? I brought my Xperia 1 from AT&T to T-Mobile, and my signal is much worse, even compared to other devices. Often I drop from LTE to H+/3G/EDGE, and the phone would never get back up unless I reboot it.

[@Atlas-hu9wk]

If I recall I think the Sony xperia I&II have limited support I forgot which bandth they lack for 5G but I do know the 10 II has support for 4G and the newer ones like the mark iii has 5G support. Which is one of the reasons why I hold off buying the 5II.

[@mirix99]

Sony 1 iii support 90 fps for pubg mobile?

[@dominikbabic1292]

I have Sony Xperia 1 mark 2 will it have that update Android 12

[@JoeGillian0]

Yes android 12 as last and final update

[@rajundoal5406]

Still waiting have Xperia 1ii, I'm also waiting for Android 12... 🤞🏾

[@TheZeligardis]

no a single word about throttling? seriously? it throttles as a hell in that call of duty after 5-10 minutes and game becomes unplayable.

[@sepdioenriquez702]

What unit do you have?

[@muhammid99]

I got my Xperia update to android 12 or my Xperia one Mark three today

[@TKBay]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gregoryaul2005]

Morning tk

[@Litu_ck]

nice..

[@ASmith-vl2km]

Still waiting for Android 12 for the U.S. variant of the Xperia 5 III 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@VioletClaw816]

I don't understand why cod mobile doesn't have single player mode.

[@86anhhuy]

I want this phone but should I wait for the s22

[@TKBay]

Absolutely wait

[@stevechannel6856]

S22 is a downgrade phone. No 3.5mm jack, smaller battery, no charger adapter, disturbing o-display, no front facing stereo speaker, only fhd+ display & still using pin ejector in 2022 😂

[@thepulseman7154]

Very good video! I have kind of a niche question, since you mention the haptic feedback for music playing, how does the vibration motor compare to a Pixel 6 Pro or a recent high-end Xiaomi? Actually, what I could find about the most appreciated linear actuators in the industry (Apple taptic engine, Pixel 4, Pixel 6) is that they all have a base vibration frequency somewhere between 150 and 160 Hertz. For sure it is not the only important parameter as switching from a Oneplus 5T to a Zenfone 6 taught me, but at this point I doubt it is a mere coincidence. So do you think you could measure said frequency for the Xperia in some way? If you cannot, perhaps a thing you could do in your next reviews is to record the vibrator so some of us could give an estimation. Since I happen to have perfect pitch, I compare the vibrations to test tones on KZbin and that is how I was able to give an estimation of the frequency of said vibrators. Of course it's up to you to take my suggestion or not, and I know what I'm asking is again an extremely niche thing, but on the other hand, if I have an idea that can give reviewers a way to distinguish themselves even more, then why wouldn't I give it? Anyway, congratulations again. Take care.

[@gam3955]

Thanks for this review and welcome Sony. I’m disappointed with Chinese smartphone and Samsung

[@niclaslindman]

Bought 2 green Xperia 5 March III got in post one for me and one for my mother and was price set down pay almost what Xperia1 March IV price have so last week had Set it down and That is Really nice but little small get use to it are A lot to love 👌❤️ Thanks for Great Test there actually test tech has in hand not Against Samsung or iphone test that unit have and not crap about not do and so on are Few are out there do that keep on great work do 👍👌🇸🇪🇪🇺

[@dalmascharles8354]

Sony is way cooler

[@ziich1]

I feel slightly insulted that Sony thinks they can still sell this for 1000. Wasn't this phone announced like 6 months ago?

[@NowKissMyChucks]

Lmfao what are you expecting to get it for 400 dollars 🤣

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

@@NowKissMyChucks people are new to Sony products, Xperia 1ii still cost 800-1000 lol

[@elodiie5430]

@@NowKissMyChucks yeah , i have a Xperia 5 II for 450€ brand new 😉

[@soragranda]

I make fun at Sony for their naming scheme on the ps5 and psvr2 as being too simple but holy... I guess I prefer those simple names over whatever the phone team is choosing XD.

[@Sabundy]

It's not difficult. It's named the same as their Alpha cameras. I didn't like the names they used to give their phone. But I actually like the use of the model number (Xperia 1) and them the generation (mark iii)

[@soragranda]

@@Sabundy Ehm... It's not difficult to get, fine, but then say it out loud : "oh yeah, my 1 mark 3 us cool, how's you iphone 14?, Cool, but my s22 is fine also, Oh right, but my 1 mark 3 is cool!" Written might be misleading, but in a conversation it sounds troublesome.

[@Sabundy]

@@soragranda matter of preference and taste. It's also subjective. You use examples that forget the additions like iphone 14 max pro or S22 Ultra ....which are not exactly not silly names either. If anything smartphone names in general are getting pretty damn silly imho. So no....I don't think 1 mark iii sounds any less silly. Again...I'm not saying they are great names, but I don't think they are that bad. And certainly no less silly than a lot of modern phone names. And actually some people do think "mark iii" sounds cool. Like a fighter jet or iron man's armour. But again mate.....it's also subjective. Though I will argue that the Xperia Pro I is actually a pretty solid name for a phone. And easily the best name Sony has ever given a phone.

[@soragranda]

@@Sabundy I didn't forget a thing, with the Xperia 1 mark 3 there is not plus or ultra whatever. It's simple, it sound weird to say out loud, it's not like I'm the only saying, it's the consensus for a while with how Sony named their phones, and yes it's subjective, is naming schemes dude. The Pro 1 did sound cool, and that phone is great!

[@ravishjoshi9262]

@@soragranda I just call my phone 'my Xperia' in conversation just like an iPhone user might use 'my iphone'. No normal person goes around saying the full name of their phone, just sounds like a good way to look like a tool. Also, if you want to compare, compare full names atleast. It's Xperia 1 mark 3 vs iPhone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The iPhone name used in full has more syllables than either the Xperia or the Samsung and those are tied still.

[@patrickcadette]

😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@lha987]

I think Sony should call it Android 11+. They cut off too many features that stock Android 12 has.

[@JoeGillian0]

Same question

[@fantasytky28]

@TheMakhnovist these people thinking pixel experience is stock android. Such a joke. Google should stop calling and including pixel features android 12. It's so misleading.

[@TKBay]

Android 12 change the game and changed what Google references as stock experience material you is exclusive to pixel smartphones with some specific features stock Android has always been AOSP so in a way the older UI before Android 12 was closer to it but you have a point it was never stock it was always the pixel flavor

[@fantasytky28]

@@TKBay ya. Now the difference are way more and we have those people bashing oem or Sony for cutting features when the one mislead the customers are google

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

U thought it was going to have pixel features? Hahah that’s only for google phones

[@mouadtalbi4170]

Are they serious? The phone got announced months ago yet they launched it in 2020 where 2022 flagships are around the corner 🤦‍♂️ +software support is still really bad, Samsung started already updating 2019 phones

[@ravishjoshi9262]

It was announced April 21 and was always going to be available after the 1 III. Sony Mobile doesn't have the same manufacturing prowess as Samsung due to their limited market share. The pandemic hasn't made any of this easier either.

[@kovspbru]

Well. I have android 12 on my Sony, but s20 ultra (my colleague has it) is still with 11. So - my experience is different.

[@kovspbru]

@Tessoro Desoto 1 iii

[@stevechannel6856]

S22 is a downgrade phone. No 3.5mm jack, smaller battery, no charger adapter, disturbing o-display, no front facing stereo speaker, only fhd+ display & still using pin ejector in 2022 😂