Sony Xperia 5 V 5G Review: Unveiling the Compact Giant

A detailed Sony Xperia 5 V 5G review that shines the limelight on new innovative features that prove that Sony’s smartphones still have a fight left in them.

It is expected that this upcoming phone will come with a 6.1-inch (15.49 cm) display that will have a resolution of 1080 x 2520 Pixels. Hence, you will have an immersive viewing experience while playing games or watching videos.

Sony Xperia 5 V Review

To kickstart our Sony Xperia 5 V 5G review according to Sony’s announcement of the smartphone, we have curated the Sony Xperia 5 V’s specs.

General

Model	Sony Xperia 5 V 5G
Released	September 2023
Status	Available

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	154 x 68 x 8.6 mm
Weight	182 Grams
Waterproof	IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Display Type	OLED
Size	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2520 pixels
Display Colors	1B colors
Pixel Density	449 ppi (pixels per inch)
Touch Screen	Yes
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Features	120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020

Hardware

CPU	Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740
RAM (Memory)	8 GB
Internal Storage	128 GB, 256 GB
Memory Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors	side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum + Native Sony Alpha camera support

Software

Operating System	Android 13
User Interface	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultrawide)
Image	2160p
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Flash	Yes
Front Camera	12 MP (wide)

Network

SIM	Nano SIM
Dual SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
USB	Type-C 3.2
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Wireless Charging	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes

Battery

Capacity	Li-Po 5000 mAh + 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) + Wireless + Reverse wireless
Placement	Non-removable

Data

4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – Europe / 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – Asia
5G NR Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA – Europe / 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA – Asia
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G