Sony xperia z5

T-K-O

Hi guys,

So I am thinking about z5 compact but have heard mixed reviews - what is the general consensus, would you guys recommend the phone?

sadesh

Got Sony Xperia Z5 Premium yesterday, using it since 24 hrs, Its a stunning device
the chrome model is just awesome, wonderfull piece of electronics it is... great camera... great perfomence...

cmac2009

T-K-O wrote: »

Hi guys,

So I am thinking about z5 compact but have heard mixed reviews - what is the general consensus, would you guys recommend the phone?

I was in the same boat as you for the last couple of months. Was waiting to see if it would come down around xmas. Have decided to leave it in the end as there seems to be too many issue's being reported for a phone that isn't exactly cheap. Also,when looking at it again the shop before xmas it is quite thick.

Still trying to decide on what phone to get that isn't a phablet! Which is most phones these days

T-K-O

cmac2009 wrote: »

I was in the same boat as you for the last couple of months. Was waiting to see if it would come down around xmas. Have decided to leave it in the end as there seems to be too many issue's being reported for a phone that isn't exactly cheap. Also,when looking at it again the shop before xmas it is quite thick.

Still trying to decide on what phone to get that isn't a phablet! Which is most phones these days

I hear ya!

My current phone, the first Xperia Z is just about done. Plus I will get a discount on the phone via my work. Yeah It is quite thick but I would prefer the smaller phone this time around.

Interesting to hear if the updates had a positive effect on the phone

billbond4

T-K-O wrote: »

Hi guys,

So I am thinking about z5 compact but have heard mixed reviews - what is the general consensus, would you guys recommend the phone?

Been using the Z5C since it came out, was using the Z1C before and its a nice upgrade,Smoother, better performance, better screen, camera bit better.
And lollipop update should be out in a few weeks.
I like the capless waterproof usb port, so no need for adapters.

T-K-O

billbond4 wrote: »

Been using the Z5C since it came out, was using the Z1C before and its a nice upgrade,Smoother, better performance, better screen, camera bit better.
And lollipop update should be out in a few weeks.
I like the capless waterproof usb port, so no need for adapters.

Thanks for that, have you had an issue with power / over heating ?

billbond4

sometimes its gets a bit warm when the kids are watching youtube for an hour, but it doesnt slow down or anything and it doesnt stay warm for long.

Rob C

I'm in two minds about the Z5 compact. I have a Note 3 at the moment and I've been out of contract a few months. There's good deals on Vodafone for this, 99 euro and 40 a month but they throw in Spotify premium as well. I want a smaller phone as I'm done with the phablets, I'll get an 8in tablet for travel for reading media content.

I love the look of the compact and it's battery life, specs etc. But browsing the Xperia forums is definitely a concern. I don't think the overheating would concern me as I don't plan on 4K video recording, but the cracked screens and touchscreen issue are a worry.

But on the other hand, an iPhone 6 is 350 quid up front for 40 a month on the same Vodafone plan...I can't see that the iPhone is 250 quid better than the Z5. I could get the Sony and the Nvidia Shield Tablet for the price of that iPhone!

billbond4

touchscreen issues were only on white z5 with first firmware,it was fixed in next release.
for cracked screens,i havent seen a huge amount of posts about it online on sony support forum or other blogs,so i wouldnt be concerned about it.
im using z5c since it came out and had no issues with it

billbond4

Marshmallow is rolling out for the Z5 series today, check here to see when your model gets it
https://xpericheck.com/

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Hopefully the update improves the battery life. I see ID mobile got the update. Doesn't look like any other Irish carrier has it yet.

billbond4

Its available for Vodafone and ID now, use the PC Companion

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

xpericheck.com is pretty useless so as it's showing Vodafone IE 'unknown'. Thanks billbond4. I'm on Meteor, so will just have to wait. I've checked on PC Companion too.

billbond4

actually thats my bad, i was looking on the Z5 Compact page, where it lists the vf Ireland

F34

Checked my sim free one with pc companion and no update yet

billbond4

Keep an eye on xpericheck.com

andekwarhola

Trying to activate automatic network selection on my Xperia Z5 but when I go to More | Mobile Networks | Network Operators, there is no Search Mode option and it just immediately searches for networks for me to manually select?

The user guides says this option should be there? Can anybody else get this option? Cheers.

billbond4

let it do the search first.
Then at the top of the list, there is a Search Mode, that you can change

andekwarhola

billbond4 wrote: »

let it do the search first.
Then at the top of the list, there is a Search Mode, that you can change

I don't get the Search Mode option on the list of returned Networks.

Do you mind me asking you what network you're with?

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Meteor Z5 marshmallow update available from this morning via the PC software. Just did the update and hope the battery life improves. It's a shame that Sony removed Stamina mode.

billbond4

andekwarhola wrote: »

I don't get the Search Mode option on the list of returned Networks.

Do you mind me asking you what network you're with?

im on VF

billbond4

Eleanor Gigantic Silk wrote: »

Meteor Z5 marshmallow update available from this morning via the PC software. Just did the update and hope the battery life improves. It's a shame that Sony removed Stamina mode.

Stamina mode will be coming back in late April, but as its so similar to Doze mode, i think it will only really be the Ultra Stamina Mode

numorouno

Can it be updated over the air without pc because mine is goosed at the moment. I'm with Vodafone

billbond4

I think it will be a while, as the update is quiet large nearly 2GB

numorouno

Just checked there and ita available. 1.258gb stop pretty hefty file. I'll get it later I think!

F34

Update was there this morning for mine updating now

benny79

lads I recently got the z5 compact on VF and everything was grand for the first week now Im having awful trouble! It wont connect to some wi-fi's all do it finds the connecting I ve entered the right password just said connected, no internet, also since friday my data rooming has gone Ie I have no internet connection at all. I have been onto vf custom service and been to 3 shops, I bought it in the carphone warehouse in ashleaf shopping centre. And was to to bring it back there and they'll exchange it! went back today and the girl in the shop said its cas I have viber on my phone that viber is a virus!! to delete it.

I told her I never heard such bull in all my life that I had it on all my phones all my mates have it and there's no problems... Anyway she has'nt got 1 in stock so I have to go to liffely valley or the square anyone experience the same problems I switched over from meteor pre-pay to bill with vf!!

Oh I deleted viber and its still the same!!

leche solara

benny79 wrote: »

lads I recently got the z5 compact on VF and everything was grand for the first week now Im having awful trouble! It wont connect to some wi-fi's all do it finds the connecting I ve entered the right password just said connected, no internet, also since friday my data rooming has gone Ie I have no internet connection at all. I have been onto vf custom service and been to 3 shops, I bought it in the carphone warehouse in ashleaf shopping centre. And was to to bring it back there and they'll exchange it! went back today and the girl in the shop said its cas I have viber on my phone that viber is a virus!! to delete it.

I told her I never heard such bull in all my life that I had it on all my phones all my mates have it and there's no problems... Anyway she has'nt got 1 in stock so I have to go to liffely valley or the square anyone experience the same problems I switched over from meteor pre-pay to bill with vf!!

Oh I deleted viber and its still the same!!

Phone companies would prefer if you used their service instead of Viber as they arent making any money from you when you use Viber, but to call it a virus is a stretch

benny79

I know but I went to the car phone warehouse so there not attached to any network so to speak!

F34

benny79 wrote: »

I know but I went to the car phone warehouse so there not attached to any network so to speak!

Sounds like your device is faulty I'm afraid. I've actually found the z5 to be very poor on wifi but it seems to have improved a bit since updating to marshmallow