Sony Xperia 5 Dual-SIM mit Branding

Das Sony Xperia 5 ist nicht das erste Smartphone des japanischen Herstellers mit einem Display im 21:9-Format. Im Alltag schlägt sich dieses erstaunlich gut und auch sonst möchten wir das Xperia 5 richtig gern haben. Warum das aber letzten Endes doch nicht ganz klappt, zeigt unser Testbericht.

Schickes Design, tolle Verarbeitung, Rechenpower ohne Ende und ein tolles OLED-Display im Format 21:9 – das sind die Highlights des Sony Xperia 5. Der Akku ist auch ordentlich, gleiches gilt für Lautsprecher und sonstige Technik. Etwas enttäuschend fanden wir die Kamera, vor allem die Hauptlinse, die bei unserem Testgerät deutlich Schärfe vermissen ließ. Wer damit leben kann, darf gern zum guten Gesamtpaket namens Xperia 5 greifen.

The Sony Xperia 5 is the spiritual successor to the Xperia Z Compact series — a series that packed all of the top-tier hardware from the brand's flagship phone but in a smaller body. And while small phones are not exactly what the general public wants, there is a niche audience for them that is mostly left longing for more.

The Sony Xperia 5 offers a good suite of photography, and especially professional videography, solutions. With a FullHD 21:9 ratio screen, you can view your footage back and watch movies as they were intended to be viewed. The 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front is a little disappointing, but the 12-megapixel camera setup on the back shows that Sony has gone for quality, over quantity this time when it comes to the number of megapixels and size of the pixels. We also welcome the return of the dedicated shutter button with half-press focus.

Essentially a shrunken version of the Xperia 1, this spiritual successor to the Xperia Compact line struggles to reconcile Sony's newfound obsession with tall phones and the smaller form factor. There are some bright spots with the display quality and overall performance, but its awkward design and painfully mediocre triple camera makes recommending the Xperia 5 a tall order.

The Xperia 5 is a great phone, especially if you’re a keen smartphone videographer. The nuts and bolts are all there - great design, a sensational screen, solid camera and all-day battery. While it’s pricey, therefore, it’s still an easy enough smartphone to recommend for a specific type of user.