Weekly poll results: the Sony Xperia 5 V is a great phone but is overpriced

Just like last year with the Mark 4, the people love the Sony Xperia 5 V, but they don’t love its price tag. In other words, it’s a great phone, it’s just that there are other great phones out there that don’t cost as much.

That’s not all, Sony is yet to announce a North American release for the phone, which cuts out one of the most important markets – well-heeled consumers that have a limited selection of brands in their local stores. That said, this turned out to be a relatively minor issue in the poll.

As for the hardware, (predictably) the Xperia 5 got praise for its superb battery…