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MagyarSony Xperia 5 V
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix 1/2.9", f/2.0, 24mm, videos up to 4K@60fps
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Average of 28 scores (from 44 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Xperia 5 V
Sony's Xperia 5 V is a strong camera phone for small hands: featuring a 48 MP dual camera, the slim 21:9 smartphone manages to replace three lenses. The 6.1-inch small Android 13 phone is also equipped with the lightning-fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 5000 mAh battery.
Source: What Hi-Fi
Sony nails the cinematic experience on a phone once again, something it’s getting very good at. It’s hard to pick faults in its picture, and the smaller screen and lower price tag will most likely be a draw for many who don’t want or need everything the flagship Xperia 1 V offers. If we’re being frank, the Xperia 5 V is the best chance that Sony has to distract people from the iPhones, Galaxys and Pixels of the world, and it certainly shouldn’t be overlooked.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Tech Advisor
A clear design flaw in the build drags down the score, and you shouldn’t expect too much in terms of performance It’s undoubtedly a quality phone with both a good camera and great media features, but such an orthodox phone is too niche for most people.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: DxOMark
The Sony Xperia 5 V has well-suited saturation and color rendering. But the main downside is the presence of colored stripes when the device is viewed at an angle (rainbow effect). Although the variation in hue is not so important, the alternating pattern is really visible. The device is readable in indoor conditions, but the screen lacks brightness in outdoor conditions, especially under sunlight. In dark conditions, the device’s brightness is comfortable when the blue light filter is activated. The Xperia 5 V’s performance in video playback was dissatisfying in terms of contrast and brightness, and darker tones are generally difficult to discern in HDR10 videos. The Xperia 5 V, which is at the same price point as its predecessor, achieved the same score as the Xperia 5 IV. The newer model showed no overall improvement, and the maximum screen brightness was actually higher on the Xperia 5 IV.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/04/2023
Source: DxOMark
In our DXOMARK Camera tests the Sony Xperia 5 V showed improvements over the predecessor Xperia IV in both the photo and video categories. However, the omission of a dedicated tele camera module on the latest model means that performance in the zoom category has actually decreased compared to last year’s device, and overall the Sony is not making it anywhere close to the top of our ranking. Still images captured with the Xperia 5 V showed good exposure in daylight and indoor conditions. Our testers also liked the well-controlled noise but criticized the limited dynamic range when shooting high-contrast scenes. Video mode offered a stable autofocus and effective brightness management in bright light. However, like in photo mode, dynamic range was limited, and video noise was noticeable in all light conditions.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2023
Source: T3
As I suggested up top, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a small phone that has a big likelihood of splitting opinion: some will love its small stature and big power, while others will find its tall-and-narrow design tricky to use and some features too adjacent to the norm. Personally I find it too small, but I can appreciate there will be some who will love this phone for all its points of difference. The Xperia 5 V fills a niche that few others cater for in the market, which I massively respect. There's tonnes of power, so nothing foregone there, the battery life is impressive too, and the updated camera system – despite losing the zoom lens of its predecessor – now has a really strong main that delivers realistic and distinct pictures from an app that super-snappy in operation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Authority
The Xperia 5 V is a rarity: a compact phone built for multimedia lovers. That makes it even more of a real shame that Sony's slim flagship has grown a little stale, and in some areas become progressively worse, with its latest outing.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: L&B TechReview
“Don’t mess with a working system,” as the saying goes, and Sony dutifully follows this recipe with the compact Sony Xperia 5 V, which as always is a slightly downgraded and thus cheaper version of this year’s excellent top model, the Sony Xperia 1 V. So you get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the new 48 megapixel camera with Exmor T sensor as well as the large 5,000 mAh battery with a long lifespan if you choose the Xperia 5 V, but you have to do without the telephoto lens and live with the fact that the compact phone tends to get a little too hot sometimes. In hindsight, however, you might wish that Sony would dare to experiment a little more than they currently do. The Xperia 5 V is, apart from a few changes, a faithful copy of its predecessor, and especially the angular design with the rather wide black screen border is starting to look old-fashioned here at the end of 2023.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2023
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Nextpit EN
The 2023 Xperia 5 follows the patterns we have come to expect from Sony: Some impressive technical specs mixed with lots of things that were inherited from previous generations. By this time, it appears that the Japanese company is tailoring its products to a very specific segment of the market, which reminds me of lots of other niche products from the Asian country. The Panasonic laptops with circular trackpads (and optical drives), the Aibo robot pets, mobile digital TV (oneSeg, which for a brief moment was also very popular in my native Brazil), and arcade games (*sigh*). Sony may argue that it thinks the Xperia 5 V is the best phone for content creators, but that group has long sailed to the iPhone waters.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
The Sony Xperia 5 V won't be an obvious upgrade for people with older 5-series phones – it's comparatively chunky, its screen quality is weaker, and its optical zoom pales – especially set against the Xperia 5 III. We also wish it had more than 128GB of storage, even with that microSD card slot. It costs less than its predecessor at launch, though, and with a best-in-class main camera, great battery life, and excellent performance, there's just enough here to help it hold its own against today's high-end competition, especially on the camera front.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 60% mobility: 90% workmanship: 60%
Source: Phone Arena
The Xperia 5 V is a great little phone. That being said, smartphone evolution seems to be slowing down at alarming rates. A new camera sensor and a better chipset now justify launching a new model, while a couple of years ago it would've meant PR harakiri for the poor company brave enough to try this. Back to the Xperia 5 Mark V. There are a lot of pros to this phone, some of them on paper, others transcending pure specs and entering real life. The screen is great, the chipset is fast, and there are a whole bunch of now-oldschool options such as a 3.5mm audio jack, a microSD card, etc. The double-action shutter button is a thing every phone with a decent camera should have, and the new main camera sensor is great, no doubt about it. There's very capable pro-grade software on top of all this, and if you're patient and passionate enough, you can do wonders with the Xperia 5 V.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: GSM Arena
The Xperia 5 V targets professional photographers on the go with its many camera apps and features, and we are sure it will find some love from them. The phone is super compact yet powerful and has amazing battery life, which will tip the scales for many users. Being an expensive device makes the Xperia 5 V a tough sell, but far from impossible. This phone, just like many other Xperias, has a unique charm and innovative set of features - a combo that will make it attractive to the right people for sure.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 88%
Source: Stuff TV
By adding a bit more mainstream appeal, but not sacrificing the features long-time fans have come to expect, the Xperia 5 V is a wonderfully well-rounded smartphone. It’ll please photographers who insist on manual controls, but computational cleverness and an auto-night mode mean novices can get in on the action too. Performance is comfortably on par with rivals, battery life is fantastic, and the software is streamlined. The display is a knockout too, even if the aspect ratio is still a bit “love it or hate it”. Not everyone will appreciate the camera’s more nuanced colour treatment either – but those wanting a break from the overly vivid snaps seen on other phones will be more than happy here. Price-wise it’s also very competitive, landing in the UK on par with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Google Pixel 7 Pro at £849 (although both can be had for less, having done the rounds for the best part of a year).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Nextpit EN
With a brief look at the Xperia 5 V, we couldn't draw conclusions regarding it. The Sony phone still features many impressive features in a single package, but its design is starting to show its age. Likewise, a few of the app additions look dated on top of the stock Android 13 interface, with some design touches inherited from the Xperia Z days. On the other hand, it is good to see that Sony is soldiering on features that were abandoned long ago on other flagship phones, like the headphone jack or microSD slot. We will take a closer look at the Sony Xperia 5 V soon after spending more time with the device and will update this page with a full review, so make sure to follow nextpit's front page and social media channels!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2023
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 95%
Source: Gamestar
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 84% features: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 98% performance: 100% features: 100% display: 96% mobility: 99%
Source: Nextpit Germany
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/19/2023
Source: Inside Handy
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/07/2023
Source: Nextpit Germany
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2023
Source: Netzwelt
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2023
Source: Teltarif
DE→ENPositive: Premium design; solid workmanship; great speakers; large battery capacity; excellent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/16/2023
Source: Computerbild
DE→ENPositive: High performance; wireless charging; slim size; waterproof. Negative: Small memory; no face unlock; no adaptive frame rate.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/08/2023
Source: El Español
ES→ENPositive: Better price; compact size; light weight. Negative: No zoom optical cameras; no 4K display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2023
Source: Evo smart
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 50% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80%
Source: HDblog.it
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2023
Rating: price: 65% features: 87%
Source: Diskidee.nl
NL→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/10/2023
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Journal du Geek
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Nextpit France
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: L' Eclaireur FNAC
FR→ENPositive: Elegant design; great built quality; nice dual cameras; long battery life. Negative: No charger included; slow charging; no telephoto lens; overheats while using; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/27/2023
Source: Nextpit France
FR→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent cameras. Negative: Old design; high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2023
Source: Geex X-kom
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android.com.pl
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Tabletowo
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 95% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%
Source: Telepolis
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/29/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Co Nowego
PL→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; nice display; powerful hardware; good performance; decent autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/14/2023
Source: Instalki
PL→ENPositive: Elegant design; great built quality; nice display; waterproof; good speakers; high performance; long battery life. Negative: No adaptive screen; no telephoto lens; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/27/2023
Source: GSM Online
PL→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; great cameras. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2023
Source: MobilArena HU
HU→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/25/2023
Rating: price: 70% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: Smartmania.cz
CZ→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/18/2023
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 96% features: 92% mobility: 89% workmanship: 84%
Source: Lyd og Billede
DA→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2023
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Mere Mobil.dk
DA→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/12/2023
Rating: Total score: 67%
Source: M3 PC för alla
SV→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/05/2023
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Mobil.se
SV→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 78% display: 70%
Comment
Model:
The latest to join the Sony family is none other than the Sony Xperia 5V. As far as its design is concerned, Sony’s phones tends to feel comfortingly familiar to long-time fans, with mostly minor tweaks to separate each new generation. In this device, those tweaks includes more angular edges on the central metal frame, which are more in keeping with the flagship Xperia 1V. In addition, at only 183g, this phone is fairly light for its size, and reasonably svelte at just 8.6mm thick. Apart from that, every Sony smartphone staple is exactly the same which includes a physical camera shutter button on the right edge, a 3.5mm headphone port up top, stereo speakers facing forwards, and a tool-free SIM tray at the bottom. It is worth mentioning that it supports microSD expandable storage. In terms of its display, with 6.1in screen, the Xperia 5V has as much vertical screen space as an iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy S23 would, but the 21:9 aspect ratio simply means that it is much slimmer. Basically, it is perfect for cinema-scale content as it is not as narrow as a Galaxy Z Fold 5. Therefore, the apps and Android home screen does not feel nearly as cramped. While Sony claimed that it is packing a slightly different OLED panel than its predecessor, but it keeps the same FHD+ resolution, live HDR compatibility, and peak brightness for this model too. Overall, there are no trouble using it outdoors in direct sunlight, even when it lacks the outright oomph of some flagship phones. Furthermore, it delivers outstanding contrast, impactful colours and deep shadow details everywhere else, especially when the Creator picture mode is used.
Talking about its camera, the phone has been equipped with only two rear cameras, rather than the three which could be seen on the outgoing model. However, the Sony Xperia 5V is no step backwards. This is proven with the lead lens which has the same 52MP Exmor T for Mobile sensor as the flagship Xperia 1V and it promises superior low-light snaps as well as rapid HDR burst shooting and 4K/120fps video recording. In addition, the main sensor can also crop in on itself for ‘lossless’ 2x zoom shots, meaning the phone can cover 16mm, 24mm and 48mm focal lengths without needing any digital trickery. Apart from that, there is also a bigger emphasis on spur-of-the-moment snapping this time around, while still providing enough manual controls for those who want them. As far as its performance is concerned, the device has been incorporated with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 silicon as its processor, paired with 8GB of RAM. With such a processor, the smartphone comfortably keeps pace with most recent flagship phones, with top-tier performance in almost every situation. While the CPU might run a little slower than the bespoke versions found Samsung’s latest Galaxy handsets, it still powered through two apps in split screen without so much as a hiccup. In a nutshell, it is a great device to be explored, depending on the need and preference of the user.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Qualcomm Adreno 740: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 25% faster than the Adreno 730 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and first benchmarks show that the GPU can beat the Apple A16 iGPU (previously the fastest smartphone GPU).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 8 Gen 2: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2022 with a fast prime core based on a ARM Cortex-X3 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Two more performance cores are based on the A715 and also support only 64 bit applications. The two additional A710 cores support also 32 bit applications as do the power saving Cortex-A510 cores. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 7 modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5x memory with up to 4,200 MHz. 5G is included in the chip with the Snapdragon X70 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.10":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.
82.75%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.