Sony Xperia Z5 review

Sony's last Z series phone packs some impressive tech

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Sony Xperia Z5 review

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Sony Xperia Z5

A muggy day came out surprisingly well here

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The Xperia Z5 autofocused on the right points here but did something strange in the next attempt

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The Xperia Z5 auto mode strangely chose to flash on this version

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I've tried this shot with other cameras and it's been much more impressive

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The colour in the phone box here came out really well

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You can really pick out the details of our scuffed shoes

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This shot came out rather well considering the train just coming into shot panicked me

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Poor lighting and a room full of foam didn't excite the Xperia Z5

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The flash worked quite well here

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James Peckham
James Peckham

James is the Editor-in-Chief at Android Police. Previously, he was Senior Phones Editor for TechRadar, and he has covered smartphones and the mobile space for the best part of a decade bringing you news on all the big announcements from top manufacturers making mobile phones and other portable gadgets. James is often testing out and reviewing the latest and greatest mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality headsets, fitness trackers and more. He once fell over.

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