Sony Xperia Z5

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Sony Xperia Z5
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Xperia Z5 in white

Xperia Z5 in white

Manufacturer Sony Mobile
publication 2nd September 2015
predecessor Xperia Z3 +
Connected Xperia Z5 Compact , Xperia Z5 Premium
successor Xperia X
Technical specifications
display 5.2 ″ diagonal
1080 × 1920  pixels , 424  ppi
Main camera 23 MP with autofocus with F2.0 and (1 / 2.3 inch Exmor RS sensor) and HDR function as well as flash light ( LED ), ISO 12800, video recording up to 2160p
Front camera 5.1 MP (1/5 inch Exmor-R sensor), video recording up to 1080p , 88 ° wide-angle lens
Operating system at launch Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Current operating system Google Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Sony UI
System-on-a-chip Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
processor 4 × 2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz, 64-bit
R.A.M. 3 GB
Graphics processor Adreno 430
Internal memory 32 GB NAND (21.7 GB usable)
Memory card up to 200 GB with microSD card
SAR value

0.75 W / kg

Connectivity
Cellular networks

2G - GPRS and EDGE
3G - UMTS and HSPA +
4G - LTE (Cat 6)

Further radio connections
connections

Micro-USB , 3.5 mm jack plug

accumulator
Type 2900 mAh Li-ion
Changeable No
measures and weight
Dimensions ( H × W × D ) 145.5 mm × 72.1 mm × 7.45 mm
Weight 154 g
particularities

dust and waterproof according to IP68

The Sony Xperia Z5 is a high-end - smartphone the Xperia series of Sony. It was presented on September 2, 2015 together with the Xperia Z5 Compact and the Xperia Z5 Premium as part of the IFA as the successor to the Xperia Z3 +. The innovations compared to the predecessor come to the fore in more detail. For example, the frame has been redesigned and "frosted glass" is now used on the back, which has a more matt effect than the backs of the earlier Xperia-Z models. In addition, the new Sony IMX 230 camera sensor, which is already installed in the Xperia M5 , is now used. This now has a resolution of 23 megapixels. The predecessors from the Xperia Z1 to the Xperia Z3 + used a 20.7 megapixel sensor and the Xperia M5 one with 21.5 megapixels. It also uses hybrid autofocus, which is 0.03 seconds faster than the blink of a human eye. According to initial reports, the predecessor's overheating problems in connection with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC have been fixed. Like its predecessors, the Xperia Z5 is waterproof and dustproof, namely according to IP68 certification.

The Xperia Z5 came with Android version 5.1.1 Lollipop with Sony UI . An update to the current version 7.0 Nougat will be distributed in Germany.

Display

The Sony Xperia Z5 has a 5.2 inch (13.2 cm) IPS -LC display with a resolution of 1080 × 1920 pixels (approx. 424 ppi pixel density ) and a color space of 16 million colors.
The touch screen also supports multi-touch - gestures with up to ten fingers.

camera

Front and back of the Xperia Z5

With the 1 / 2.3 inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor, the camera allows HDR video recording. In addition, the 23 MP main camera - in addition to the 5.1 MP front camera, which is also able to take 88 ° wide-angle shots - offers further performance features such as a flash with pulsing LED , a hybrid autofocus that focuses in 0.03 seconds, Focusing and recording by typing, geotagging , a digital image stabilizer , red-eye reduction, self-timer and face and smile detection. To improve the photo quality of the image sensor to a Sony G-lens optics with a diaphragm F 2.0 and a powerful was BIONZ - image processor supplements like him z. B. also have some Sony Alpha and NEX models.

design

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The appearance of the Xperia Z5 was developed according to the OmniBalance concept, whereby the front and back are coated with mineral glass and supported by a metal frame in the middle. This is no longer completely round, but consists of an almost smooth surface in the middle and slight roundings towards the front and back. The corners are made of nylon to better protect against the consequences of a fall. They also serve as a recess for the device's antennas. They are also adapted to the design of the Z5. At 7.45 mm thick, the Xperia Z5 is slightly thicker than the Xperia Z3 +. The black and white color variants have remained the same, but copper and silver have been replaced by a golden and a green tone. In these two variants, the display is surrounded by a black display border.

strength

The case of the Xperia Z5 is, like its predecessor, the Xperia Z3 +, waterproof and dustproof according to the IP68 standard. This means that dust in any form and sinking into 1.5 m deep water for 30 minutes will not cause any damage. Sony only applies this information to freshwater.

Evaluation and criticism

In expert tests such as B. the magazine Connect , the waterproof, well-made housing and the fingerprint sensor, which was integrated into the on / off switch, rated positively. On the other hand, the high price and lack of features such as an optical image stabilizer or wireless charging have been criticized.

Price development

On January 25, 2016, Sony lowered the RRP of the Z5 in Germany from € 699 to € 629. This corresponds to a price reduction of € 70. The RRP is currently € 599.

Web links

Commons : Sony Xperia Z5  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Software Updates - Sony Xperia Z5 support (Germany) . Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  2. http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/09/03/xperia-z5-4k-video-test-shows-snapdragon-810-heat-issues-conquered/
  3. Protection against water and dust - Things to know - Sony support (Germany). In: support.sonymobile.com. Retrieved December 26, 2016 .
  4. Andreas Seeger: Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact: The Z3 successors in the test - connect. Connect , accessed on December 21, 2015 (German).
  5. Guido Karsten: Xperia Z5 and Co .: Sony is reducing smartphone prices. CURVED.de, accessed on January 25, 2016 (German).