Sony Xperia 5 V Specs, Price, and Best Deals

Design

The Sony Xperia 5 V maintains the brand’s trademark design. It boasts a signature rectangular design that has been a consistent feature in Sony’s smartphone. Meanwhile, the phone has gotten taller and slimmer compare to its predecessor, but maintains a compact feel. When compare to the iPhone 15 or Samsung Galaxy S23, this device is  narrower, heavier and taller.

Measuring a dimension of 154.0×68.0x8.6 mm and weighing 183 grams, the slim profile makes it easier to hold and use the phone with one hand. Furthermore, the glass front and back with a sturdy metal frame add to the compact profile. For durability, this glass designed phone comes with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 panels and its IP65/IP68-rated, thus ensuring water resistance against jets and submersion.

The Sony phone features a 6.1-inch 21:9 OLED display with reasonable bezels, stereo speakers, a 12MP selfie camera, and hidden sensors. The glass back panel houses a metal camera module, accommodating two cameras, a 48MP primary and a 12MP ultrawide, with an LED flash and a rear-facing microphone in-between. However, the camera housing might cause the phone to wobble when placed on a flat surface.

Meanwhile, the phone frame hosts a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, a dual-SIM tray, a primary microphone, and on the right side, there is a volume control, power/lock key, and a two-step camera shutter that doubles as a fingerprint scanner. The phone is available in black, blue, or platinum (gray) color options, though lacking the grippy texture found in its more expensive counterpart, the Xperia 1 V.

Display

In terms of the display, the Sony Xperia 5 V sports a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a 2,520 x 1,080-pixel resolution, providing sharp images and adequate brightness. The OLED panel delivers vibrant colors and high contrast levels, offering an enjoyable and impactful viewing experience.

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In addition, the the Xperia 5 V provides options for 60Hz and 120Hz, with 60Hz set as the default refresh rate. It also has 21:9 aspect ratio, that is ideal for watching movies. With its 21:9 aspect ratio, support for 1 billion colors and completely covers the BT.2020 color space, with HDR10, the OLED display provides an excellent platform for streaming movies. However, it’s important to note that Dolby Vision is not supported on this device.

The display settings offer two primary image quality modes: Standard and Creator, with the option for Auto Creator mode. Users can manually adjust the White Balance in each mode or choose from three preset options: Warm, Medium, or Cool. The Standard mode defaults to a Cool White Balance, while Creator mode uses the Medium setting for enhanced color accuracy.

Camera

The Sony Xperia 5 V houses an exceptional camera setup, akin to the industry’s top offerings. On the rear camera there is a dual camera with 48 MP main camera featuring an f/1.9 aperture and a 24mm wide lens, featuring a substantial 1/1.35″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). This powerful primary shooter captures detailed and stabilized images in various conditions.

The main camera is complemented by a 12 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 16mm lens, sporting a 1/2.5″ sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, offering a wider perspective for creative shots.

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Meanwhile, the rear camera features Zeiss optics and Zeiss T* lens coating which ensure superior optical quality and image rendition. There is also a LED flash which aids in low-lightning photography. Additionally, this camera is capable of shooting panoramas and High Dynamic Range (HDR) photos. It is also incorporated eye tracking for precise focus on subjects.

For video coverage, this phone supports 4K video recording at various frame rates including 24/25/30/60/120fps with HDR capabilities. It also employs 5-axis gyro-electronic image Stabilization (EIS) and OIS for steady and professional-grade video footage, thus ensuring high-quality video content.

On the selfie stand, there is a single 12 MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a 24mm wide lens, featuring a 1/2.9″ sensor size and 1.25µm pixel size for detailed and vibrant self-portraits. It is also equipped with HDR mode for enhanced dynamic range in selfie shots.

Hardware and Software

The Sony Xperia 5 V operates on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, built on a 4nm architecture, offering a powerful and efficient performance. It boasts an octa-core CPU configuration, with four high-performance Cortex-A720 clocked at up to 2.62 GHz and an additional four power-efficient Cortex-A510 cores clock at 1.53GHz for less demanding tasks.

Accompanying this powerful CPU is a Adreno 740 which elevates your gaming experience to new heights. It also has two storage option, which includes a 256GB of storage paired with 8GB of RAM and a 128GB of storage complemented by 8GB of RAM. This ample memory ensures smooth multitasking, effortless app switching, and sufficient storage capacity for your apps, media, and files.

Additionally, this device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery, with 30W wired charger, included in the package, facilitates rapid charging, with the capability to provide up to 50% charge in just 30 minutes, ensuring you spend less time tethered to an outlet and more time enjoying your device.

In terms of connectivity, the Sony Xperia 5 V supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C 3.2 port for charging and data transfer.

The Sony Xperia 5 V runs on the Android 13 operating system with the latest iteration of the Xperia UI, which retains a mostly stock Android experience while integrating certain proprietary elements unique to Sony. This version of Xperia UI presents an interface that closely resembles stock Android, though users might discover distinctive Sony features upon deeper exploration.

The android phone includes an ‘always-on display’ function, which aligns with Google’s Ambient Display feature. However, the customization options for the AOD might be somewhat limited compared to other more extensively customized interfaces.

Sony Xperia 5 V Price and Availability

Sony Xperia 5 V price starts at between $ 844.00 / € 968.97 / £ 849.00. The Xperia 5 V price in Nigeria starts at ₦953,500.