Sony xperia z5

thomasj · 31-08-2015 10:22am #1

I'm surprised noone has created a thread for this.

Anway rumoured specs including the z5 with a 5.2 fhd screen and a premium version with a 4k display (first of its kind) and a 4500mah battery

The battery said to last 2 days.

Anyway a news item from gsmarena
http://m.gsmarena.com/handson_video_of_xperia_z5_leaks_confirms_rumored_specs-news-13759.php

Ghost Train · 31-08-2015 1:25pm

Don't really see the point of a 4k display on such a small screen

Finger print reader is good but they seem to be trailing other manufacturers with features like that

Wonder is it a fragile as previous z models and fix camera issues

Not a huge update from z3 by the look of it, little bit faster, better screen

Mantis Toboggan · 31-08-2015 1:37pm

What happened the z4?

Testament1 · 31-08-2015 1:38pm

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

What happened the z4?

Z4 was Japan. Rest of the world got the z4 under the name Z3+

Mantis Toboggan · 31-08-2015 2:35pm

Testament1 wrote: »

Z4 was Japan. Rest of the world got the z4 under the name Z3+

Super marketing there from Sony yet again!

FrostyJack · 31-08-2015 3:27pm

Ghost Train wrote: »

Don't really see the point of a 4k display on such a small screen

Finger print reader is good but they seem to be trailing other manufacturers with features like that

Wonder is it a fragile as previous z models and fix camera issues

Not a huge update from z3 by the look of it, little bit faster, better screen

The same as other manufacturers no giant leaps, but at least it is going forward unlike Samsung which is removing features, the Note 3 is basically the same as Note 5 with more extras. Never had any issues with Z2 or Z3. Will definitely be getting it over any of the other phones coming out. Unless they take away SD Card of course.

Dennis Reynolds wrote:

Super marketing there from Sony yet again!

Don't know what they were thinking there.

Darkslide · 02-09-2015 8:08pm

Has a micro SD slot. Major plus for me.

Camera looks excellent too.

w w w . xperiablog.net /2015/09/02/sony-xperia-z5/

Niemoj · 02-09-2015 8:36pm

€549 for Z5 Compact.
€699 for Z5.
€799 for Z5 Premium.

Mantis Toboggan · 02-09-2015 8:53pm

Battery is smaller than the smart ultra 6?? With a 4k screen.....

flazio · 03-09-2015 7:15am

No sign of the magnetic charging port. Sad to see it gone but I'm glad now I put off getting the Sony Car radio that has the docking port.

FrostyJack · 03-09-2015 8:04am

Sound good to me. If the battery is as good in the premium as in the Z3 dispite the 4k screen I will definitely get it.

Flaccus · 03-09-2015 8:30am

The SOC in the z3+ received scathing reviews over major overheating and throttling issues. Far worse than the M9. I wonder will they get a handle on this for the z5. Also don't see point of going over 1080p on small mobile devices especially with so little ultra HD content out there.

1jcdub · 03-09-2015 11:20pm

I really like the look and specs of this especially compared to my S6 edge. Battery life is c*ap along with ram management. The downside as present is the 810. They should have waited until January 2016 for the 820!

Flaccus · 04-09-2015 12:16am

1jcdub wrote: »

I really like the look and specs of this especially compared to my S6 edge. Battery life is c*ap along with ram management. The downside as present is the 810. They should have waited until January 2016 for the 820!

Getting about the same battery life on the S6 edge as my IP6, and so far I have not been able to replicate the ram management issue on the S6 either. Maybe it was fixed recently ?

http://www.sammobile.com/2015/06/20/the-ram-management-issue-on-the-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-might-be-a-feature/

Will have to wait and see how they fair with the 810. Surely it will be new iteration and not just the same one that shipped in the Z3+.

Am I Evil? · 05-09-2015 1:15pm

A tear down of the z5 has shown a double heat pipe and extra thermal paste applied to cool the 810. By early accounts it looks to have done the trick,earlyreports on YouTube from btekt seem to be fairly positive thus far.. He managed to record over 10mins straight of 4k footage with no overheating.

It's looking good but I'm still worried about the camera actually being as good as they claim and the main issue for me is sonys notorious low volume issue through headphones.. That's make or break for me.

Edit with link: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z5_premium_teardown_reveals_a_dual_heat_pipe-news-13865.php

numorouno · 05-09-2015 10:42pm

Any idea when this might be released in Ireland and if any networks are going to carry it?

laraghrider · 07-09-2015 10:19am

I really don't get why they put a 4k screen in it. Sure the marketing sounds great however as screen is the main reason for battery drain if they kept the screen to standard HD they could possibly have stretched the battery to an additional day or at least half.

beno619 · 07-09-2015 12:30pm

laraghrider wrote: »

I really don't get why they put a 4k screen in it. Sure the marketing sounds great however as screen is the main reason for battery drain if they kept the screen to standard HD they could possibly have stretched the battery to an additional day or at least half.

There's a Z5 and Z5 premium, the standard Z5 has a 1080p display.

biebiebie · 07-09-2015 2:04pm

Half considering one of these (standard Z5).
However I'm thinking that the snapdragon 810, although fast and possibly no more heat issues, is getting s bit old in the tooth especially when the 820 is on the horizon. That's the main thing putting me off.

When is the next iteration of Sony Z with the 820 due....March? Could there be a 6" plus with 820 coming early 2016?

laraghrider · 08-09-2015 10:06am

biebiebie wrote: »

Half considering one of these (standard Z5).
However I'm thinking that the snapdragon 810, although fast and possibly no more heat issues, is getting s bit old in the tooth especially when the 820 is on the horizon. That's the main thing putting me off.

When is the next iteration of Sony Z with the 820 due....March? Could there be a 6" plus with 820 coming early 2016?

First 820 devices are due to land Q2 2016. Is the 810 too old? In a word no. Unless you are doing something seriously processor intensive (which you may well be doing) then you shouldn't even stretch the 810. I've edited 4k video on my Z3C which is the 801 and it didn't skip a beat. So unless you're doing something like wireless streaming 4k video then you're not likely to see any performance difference between the 810 and 820.

Flaccus · 15-09-2015 9:30pm

Looks like the premium will be 4k on video and photos only and not the UI. Makes sense i guess.
So the UI and gaming will be 1080p while the like of the G4 and S6 upscale to 1440p.

http://www.androidcentral.com/sonys-xperia-z5-premium-only-renders-media-4k-drops-rest-1080p-increased-battery-life

youcancallmeal · 18-09-2015 2:33pm

Apparently it's being released exclusively by Vodafone today. Anyone any idea on prices? Their website doesn't say anything about price

Teflon Ron · 23-09-2015 8:52pm

Just had a look there. Still not on sale on Vodafone. You can register your interest though!

They're offering a free Sony Smartband Talk with when you do register. Obviously first come, first serve with the smartband.

I wouldn't be going back to Vodafone anyway, but would be interested in the phone nonetheless. Their price plans are a rip off.

Davexirl · 26-09-2015 10:05pm

I just seen the phone is up on some of Sony's European sites for pre-order.

€699 for the Standard.

€799 for the Premium.

I think the Chrome colour looks the best.

Now all we need is the Irish Site to over pre-orders.

WeleaseWoderick · 29-09-2015 12:47pm

How long would an exclusivity deal like the one with Vodafone usually last?

Like the look of this phone but don't like the look of Vodafone's price plans!

mooseknunkle · 01-10-2015 7:05pm

I just pulled the plug and ordered one from Vodafone,should have it Monday.

Flaccus · 05-10-2015 4:25pm

Well did your Z5 arrive ? It's supposed to even beat out the S6 according to DXO, and has a very good zoom mode and is able to take pics of stuff in motion without blurring.

But...reports in about the Z5 compact overheating. I wonder does this have the thermal paste and heatpipes that the Z5 promises to have.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/10/xperia-z5-compact-overheating/

mooseknunkle · 05-10-2015 10:31pm

Nope not yet i thought there would be a delay due to the An Post strike because according to Vodafones site they deliver for them,but i rang this morning and i was told it will be sent via a courier company and it had already dispatched so should have it in the morning.

Yeah DXO have given it a great review best camera on the market to date,i had heating issues with a Z3 but it wasn't anything major so lets hope it doesn't continue with the Z5!

Donald-Duck · 06-10-2015 12:05pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Nope not yet i thought there would be a delay due to the An Post strike because according to Vodafones site they deliver for them,but i rang this morning and i was told it will be sent via a courier company and it had already dispatched so should have it in the morning.

Yeah DXO have given it a great review best camera on the market to date,i had heating issues with a Z3 but it wasn't anything major so lets hope it doesn't continue with the Z5!

Did you receive yours? They're telling me they haven't shipped yet

Cina · 06-10-2015 12:11pm

A I missing something with Vodafone? All I see is the Z5 Spectre, which is only on pre-order right now. How exactly are people saying they'll have theirs delivered this week?

mooseknunkle · 06-10-2015 12:12pm

Donald-Duck wrote: »

Did you receive yours? They're telling me they haven't shipped yet

Still havent got it and i was onto them via live chat earlier and they told me its in the packaging stage ,yesterday they told me it had dispatched!

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