Verdict The Xperia 5 V is a pocket-friendly and powerful phone with unusual features like a headphone jack and expandable memory. It’s not perfect, but it is very easy to live with. Pros Pocketable size Long battery life Bucks trends with headphone jack and microSD Cons No zoom camera Beaten on value by big names […]
Verdict Even with a top-notch screen at an attractive aspect ratio, the Xperia 10 V forgets what is keeping other budget phones in our hands years after purchase. This is one that feels sluggish out of the box, with its old trick of relying on its camera not really carrying the weight in the face […]
Verdict The Sony Xperia 1 V is a superb phone that barely puts a foot wrong. It’s lightning-fast with a great screen, enviable battery life and a superb camera array. You might quibble with the design, which remains an acquired taste, but it does everything exceptionally. The price, however, remains so out of kilter with […]
There’s a lot to like with the Sony Xperia 5 IV. It retains features, like expandable storage and a capable headphone port, that are often ditched elsewhere, while the smaller size helps to set it apart from the larger competition. But the camera is underwhelming and the phone is extremely expensive at over €1000. Immersive display6.1-inch, […]
The Sony Xperia 10 IV’s class-leading battery life and unusually rugged chops are great, but they end up overshadowed by the flaky camera software, the relatively weak processor and — a big deal to some — the 60Hz screen. Pros Excellent battery life IP68 water resistance Tough Gorilla Glass Victus display protection Cons Inconsistent cameras Slow […]
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a top-tier phone that offers benefits that other phones don’t deliver. It says “no” to the notch, “yes” to expandable storage and the headphone jack, and includes an optical zoom camera. However, photo quality doesn’t match the best in most respects, and the device becomes hot all too often, […]
