DxOMark rates the selfie camera of the Sony Xperia 5 as an average quality

DxOMark It is the most popular platform in the world of smartphones that we tend to trust more than any other of the photographic capabilities that various mobile phones have. This has qualified terminals such as the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro, Asus ZenFone 6 and LG G8 ThinQ in the past.

Now the one that is newly listed in its database is the Sony Xperia 5, the high-end of the Japanese company that continues to bet on a screen with a 21: 9 format, in addition to carrying the Snapdragon 855 inside, so we are talking about a high-performance top terminal. In itself, what has been rated is its selfie camera. The report that we share below, which was made by DXoMark, breaks it down into several sections, placing it as a good front camera today, but not as one of the best among high-end cameras.

Based on what DxOMark describes, the front camera's overall score of 79 places the Sony Xperia 5 well below its database rankings, standing just ahead of his partner, the Xperia 1 (78 points), and behind the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (81). With photo and video subpoints of 81 and 76 respectively, overall still photo quality is very similar between the Xperia 5 and Xperia 1, but the new Sony device offers a modest improvement in camera video quality frontal. The key strengths and weaknesses are the same on both devices. The excellent autofocus is a nice benefit, but the color management is a bit disappointing.

Sony Xperia 5 selfie camera rated by DxOMark

Outdoor exposure is a key strength for the Xperia 5, thanks to good exposures on faces and a fairly extended dynamic range that ensures reflections are well controlled. Overall, indoor and low-light exposures aren't that great, with limited dynamic range evident, particularly in backlit shots.

The main weakness is color reproduction; there are noticeable magenta tints on exterior images and strong orange tints on faces both indoors and in low light. Texture is somewhat strong, with good detail on faces, but noise on faces and backgrounds is present in most images, as well as notable artifacts.

The Xperia 5 achieves a new high score for front camera focus, thanks to a wide depth of field that ensures sharp faces at all distances and good detail in the background. Unfortunately, Bokeh shots are not that successful- Although dynamic range is still good, depth estimation is poor, with edge and bottom errors evident on close inspection. With the use of the flash, the exposure to the faces is good and the white balance is neutral without additional light sources. However, details are low, with noise visible on faces and backgrounds when using the flash, along with an orange color cast under tungsten light.

For video, small improvements in color and texture improved the Xperia 5's score compared to the Xperia 1. Its main strengths are accurate exposures on faces under outdoor and indoor lighting conditions, with good focus and fairly stabilization. effective in ensuring faces are generally sharp and videos smooth. However, problems with white balance persist, with magenta and orange overtones evident. Also, its unstable performance with frequent color changes can be quite annoying. Loud noise is also present in most videos, and artifacts such as color stripe, face tint changes, and moving texture affect the overall quality of Xperia 5's front camera videos.

Sony Xperia 5

Finally, by way of conclusion, DxOMark says that the excellent focus and precise exposure ensure that the Xperia 5's selfies are sharp and bright. However, many issues with color, noise, and artifacts, along with acceptable but average results for texture, flash, and bokeh, have affected the overall score. The image quality of the front camera remains on par with the Xperia 1 (which is more expensive).