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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium unveiled: 4K display and 2-day battery life
We thought that 4K UHD (2160 x 3840) resolution in a 5.5-inch IPS display was fantasy-talk, when the rumours first started to appear. Looks like Sony has created the magic with the Xperia Z5 Premium...
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact now official: 4.6-inch 720p display, 23MP camera
The Sony Mobile Xperia Z3 Compact won rave reviews and high user satisfaction levels last year by combining flagship specs in a smaller form factor. Therefore, it’s no surprise to see Sony launch a...
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New camera interface heading to Xperia Z5 series
In amongst all of the new yesterday at Sony’s IFA press conference, Sony also highlighted that a new camera UI is destined for the Xperia Z5 series. The new interface is shown throughout its promo...
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Xperia Z5 4K video test shows Snapdragon 810 heat issues conquered
Sony had to bear a lot of criticism around the Xperia Z3+ which was plagued with heating issues that caused the handset to force-close frequently, particularly when using camera apps. One of the...
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Here’s how to set up your fingerprint in the Xperia Z5 series
Sony Mobile has used a fingerprint sensor in its Xperia devices for the first time. From the Xperia Z5 hands-on videos seen so far, it looks like it works well in practice. The sensor is able unlock a...
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Video Beta update brings new design, light theme and “My Stream” video...
Sony Mobile updated the beta version of its Video application last week, moving it to build number 9.4.A.0.4.beta. The update brought about a number of significant changes including a change to the...
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Xperia Z5’s SteadyShot video stabilisation pitted against the Xperia Z3
If you want to get an early look at the Xperia Z5’s implantation of its “SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode” mode then check out the video below. It puts the Xperia Z5 side-by-side against the...
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The Xperia M5 and C5 Ultra is now available in these countries
Despite the recent successful launch of the Xperia Z5 series, let’s not forget that Sony still has two very capable mid-rangers in the form of the Xperia M5 and Xperia C5 Ultra. Both of these handsets...
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Xperia Z5 family supports most manual camera settings (no RAW though)
The new Sony Xperia Z5 series will support the same manual camera settings through the Camera2 API as the Xperia Z3+/Z4. This means that apart from RAW support, the Xperia Z5 will support manual camera...
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Mammoth Xperia Z5 comparison looks at the display, speakers and digital zoom...
The bods at Btekt have been hard at work pitting the Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact against a number of leading flagship devices in various tests. The new Xperia Z5 devices were compared to other handsets...
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Xperia Z5 promoted in “Made for Bond” ad [Video]
Sony was always going to end up promoting its technology in the latest James Bond movie, Spectre, due for release later this year. Now a new “Made for Bond” advert has been released featuring Miss...
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Nordic Xperia Z5 Compact pre-orders will get free headphones
If you live in the Nordics and have been contemplating buying the upcoming Xperia Z5 Compact, then Sony has thrown in a freebie that may sweeten the deal. Anyone that pre-orders the Xperia Z5 Compact...
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Here is what the Xperia Z5 boot animation looks like
Want to know which boot animation Sony Mobile is using for the Xperia Z5 series? Then check out the brief video below, which shows the boot animation from the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. The animation uses...
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Sony demoes benefits of SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode on the Xperia Z5
The Sony Xperia Z5 series may not include OIS (optical image stabilisation) hardware, but its SteadyShot software does a great job of minimising visible shake in your videos. The latest iteration on...
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Sony’s latest promotional vid puts the Xperia Z5 camera to the test in Berlin
Sony Mobile has released a near 7-minute video showcasing all that the Xperia Z5 has to offer. The video shows presenter Maddie Moate putting the camera to the test in a night in Berlin. It’s an...
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact unboxing
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is due to hit retail by the end of the month, so it’s nice to see some first unboxing pictures and videos. In terms of the packaging, it’s a pretty sparse affair as per usual...
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New update (23.4.A.1.200) rolling to Xperia Z3 series
A few days back, we reported that build number 23.4.A.1.200 was rolling to the Sony Xperia Z2. However, the same Android 5.1.1 update is also rolling to the Sony Xperia Z3 series including the Xperia...
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iPhone 6s fingerprint sensor pitted against Xperia Z5 Compact
Apple made big improvements to Touch ID within the latest iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models. The fingerprint scanner recognition is significantly faster compared to the previous iPhone models, so much so...
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Will we not see another Xperia flagship until second half of 2016?
There has been much debate over when and if Sony Mobile will move to a single flagship launch/year policy. Up until now, Sony has released a new flagship phone every six months, which pleases some (as...
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Xperia Z5 (SOV32) announced for au by KDDI in Japan
Sony Mobile Japan and KDDI has announced that the Xperia Z5 (SOV32) will be heading to au in late October 2015. The handset does not appear to differ from the global Xperia Z5 apart from featuring the...
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