Dwarven powerhouse. 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.
Manuel Masiero, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 09/29/2023 🇩🇪
With the Xperia 5 V, Sony’s current Xperia lineup is now complete. In the Xperia hierarchy, the smartphone ranks directly behind top model Xperia 1 V that costs around US$ 1100. Therefore, the Xperia 1 V, officially priced at 999 Euros (~ US$999), also offers high-end features that you would not necessarily expect due to the small form factor.
The Xperia 5 V takes an unusual path, thus striking a similar tone to its Xperia 5 IV predecessor: at a size of 6.1 inches and a slim 21:9 display format, our test unit comes across as a classy and compact smartphone that is equipped with very powerful hardware. The high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is accompanied by a strong battery life and a camera configuration aimed at photo enthusiasts in particular.
Display
6.10 inch 21:9, 2520 x 1080 pixel 449 PPI, capacitive, OLED, FHD+, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, HDR HLG, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 128 GB
, 94 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm headset jack, Card Reader: microSD up to 1 TB (exFAT support), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Barometer, Compass, eSIM, Google Cast, DRM Widevine L1, Camera2 API Full
Networking
Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n=Wi-Fi 4/ac=Wi-Fi 5/ax=Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19), 4G (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 117, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66), 5G (Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78), single SIM + eSIM, Head SAR 0.95 W/kg, Body SAR 1.05 W/kg, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.6 x 154 x 68 (=0.34 x 6.06 x 2.68 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 13
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix (Sony Exmor T IMX 888, OIS, 1/3.5″, f/1.9, 24mm) + 12 MPix Ultrawide camera (Sony Exmor RS, 1/2.5″, f/2.2, 16mm), videos up to 4K@120fps
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix 1/2.9″, f/2.0, 24mm, videos up to 4K@60fps
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: virtual, Quick Start Guide, Warranty information, 24 Months Warranty, fanless, waterproof
Weight
182 g (= 6.42 oz / 0.4 pounds) (= 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
89 %
09/2023
Sony Xperia 5 V
SD 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740182 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.10″2520×108089.2 %
10/2022
Apple iPhone 14
A15, A15 GPU 5-Core172 g128 GB NVMe6.10″2532×117089.1 %
11/2022
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7212 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.70″3120×144090.3 %
03/2023
Samsung Galaxy S23+
SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740195 g256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash6.60″2340×108089.2 %
12/2022
Sony Xperia 5 IV
SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730171 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.10″2520×108089.1 %
02/2023
Xiaomi 13
SD 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740189 g256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash6.36″2400×1080
Compared to the Xperia 5 IV, Sony has hardly changed anything in the design of its premium smartphone. The Xperia 5 V also makes use of an elongated case with a 21:9 aspect ratio and almost unchanged dimensions. The weight has increased from 171 to 182 grams.
Thanks to its slim build, the Xperia 5 V fits well in the hand and feels high-quality all around. Both the display and the back are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and are connected to each other by a metal frame. The surface of the matte back cover is smooth, but offers some finger resistance due to its light rubber coating.
The side edges, which are slightly thicker than other upper-range devices, may not be appreciated by some. In return, the Xperia 5 V does without a punchhole or notch for the selfie camera, which is integrated unobtrusively into the display frame.
The microSD/SIM slot, which is equipped with a rubber seal, can be opened without tools. Available in black, blue and silver for US$909, the Xperia 5 V is IP65 and IP68 certified.
Google Pixel 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23+ Sony Xperia 5 IV Sony Xperia 5 V Xiaomi 13 Apple iPhone 14 DIN A6 ❌
162.9 mm / 6.41 inch
76.6 mm / 3.02 inch
8.9 mm / 0.3504 inch
212 g0.4674 lbs157.8 mm / 6.21 inch
76.2 mm / 3 inch
7.6 mm / 0.2992 inch
195 g0.4299 lbs156 mm / 6.14 inch
68 mm / 2.68 inch
8.2 mm / 0.3228 inch
171 g0.377 lbs154 mm / 6.06 inch
68 mm / 2.68 inch
8.6 mm / 0.3386 inch
182 g0.4012 lbs152.8 mm / 6.02 inch
71.5 mm / 2.81 inch
7.98 mm / 0.3142 inch
189 g0.4167 lbs146.7 mm / 5.78 inch
71.5 mm / 2.81 inch
7.8 mm / 0.3071 inch
172 g0.3792 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch
105 mm / 4.13 inch
1 mm / 0.03937 inch
1.5 g0.00331 lbs
Sony offers the Xperia 5 V with 128 GB of internal storage. This can be expanded via the microSD slot, which holds cards up to 1 TB in size. The microSD card can also be formatted in exFAT file format.
Other interfaces include a 3.5 millimeter jack port, which is located on the top of the device. The OTG-capable USB-C port works at USB-C 3.2 Gen.1 speed and has a nominal transfer speed of 5 Gbit/s. NFC is also integrated.
Unlike its predecessor the Xperia 5 V no longer has a notification LED. What remains, however, is the optionally activated always-on display, which shows the date, time and battery status as well as new notifications.
We tested the transfer speed of the microSD port using our Angelbird AV Pro V60 microSD reference card. The sequential data transfers are mediocre and sometimes below those of the Xperia 5 IV. In the copy test, our test device is able to surpass its predecessor, but is still quite slow at 20.6 MB/s.
The smartphone performs better in the USB copy test. The Xperia 5 V achieves a USB transfer rate of 180.18 MB/s with the Samsung 980 Pro SSD in Asus’ ROG Strix Arion Case, which is connected via USB 3.2 Gen.2.
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
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Sony Xperia 5 V Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø11.4 (5.96-31.9)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø23.6 (18.8-29.1)
Sony Xperia 5 V Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø42.6 (28.8-75.6)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø37.7 (30.9-51.4)
The Xperia 5 V runs Android 13, which Sony has largely left in its original state. But there are a few additional features on board.
The Side Sense feature allows the opening of one app in a pop-up window before another. Displaying two apps simultaneously in a multi-window view is also possible. Both functions are accessible via the Window Manager app as well as directly via a transparent, narrow button located on the right edge of the screen.
Another additional feature is the Game Optimizer, an app that launches automatically when you start a game and remains there as a small circular icon or alternatively as a pull-down bar. The Game Optimizer gives you access to the performance-, display- and streaming settings, and can hide notifications.
A few third-party apps such as Amazon, Facebook and LinkedIn also come preinstalled. Upon formatting the smartphone, only 94 GB of the 128 GB is free because the OS package takes up a whopping 34 GB. DRM Widevine L1 for HD streaming is supported.
Sony promises two Android upgrades and three years of Android security updates for its smartphone. This is not much compared to other upper-class smartphones, since manufacturers usually provide updates for 5 years in this price range.
The Xperia 5 V covers 24 4G and 11 5G frequencies and supports WiFi 6E in addition to NFC and Bluetooth 5.3. In tandem with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the smartphone achieves fast and stable Wi-Fi transfer rates.
Overall, however, the Xperia 5 V falls short of its potential because it did not recognize the 6 GHz network in testing, which hindered even higher transfer rates. We hope Sony will improve this with an update.
iperf3 receive AXE11000
838 (min: 818) MBit/s ∼52%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
958 (min: 934) MBit/s ∼53%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
746 (min: 642) MBit/s ∼46%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
894 (min: 834) MBit/s ∼49%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
904 (min: 453) MBit/s ∼56%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
945 (min: 917) MBit/s ∼52%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1645 (min: 1586) MBit/s ∼87%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1743 (min: 1585) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1623 (min: 1491) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1810 (min: 1724) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1804 (min: 902) MBit/s ∼95%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1534 (min: 1403) MBit/s ∼88%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
582 (min: 509) MBit/s ∼36%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
918 (min: 876) MBit/s ∼51%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1728 (min: 880) MBit/s ∼91%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1563 (min: 1447) MBit/s ∼90%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
894 (min: 803) MBit/s ∼55%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
770 (min: 459) MBit/s ∼43%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1894 (min: 955) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1656 (min: 1620) MBit/s ∼95%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
630 (min: 34.8) MBit/s ∼39%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
664 (min: 40.5) MBit/s ∼37%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1508 (min: 229) MBit/s ∼80%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1369 (min: 598) MBit/s ∼79%
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Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1699 (880-1819)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1562 (1447-1601)
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 740; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø836 (818-850)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø582 (509-645)
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 740; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø958 (934-976)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø918 (876-949)
Sony’s smartphone pinpoints its location via the GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), Galileo (L1), Beidou (B1, B1C) and QZSS satellite navigation systems. In testing, the Xperia 5 V was able to locate satellites quickly and at an accuracy of 3 meters both indoors and outdoors.
The Xperia 5 V passed our real-world GPS test with flying colors, proving its suitability for navigational tasks in everyday life. The Sony tracked our almost 10 kilometer long bike route almost as precisely as the Garmin Venu2 fitness smartwatch.
The Xperia 5 V delivers very good voice quality. During our test calls, all our call partners attested to clear sound that is largely free of background noise. Sound quality remains good in hands-free mode.
In addition to VoLTE, the smartphone also supports Wi-Fi calls and dual SIM. Only a physical nano SIM card fits into the card slot, which can be opened without a SIM tool. Dual operation can then be set up using an eSIM.
Just like the Sony Xperia 5 IV, Sony is once again cooperating with lens specialist Zeiss for the Xperia V 5, but utilizes a revised camera system that clearly differs from the predecessor.
The number of lenses on the back has been reduced from 3 to 2, but there are still 3 focal lengths (16, 24 & 48 mm), which might not really fit together at first. This apparent contradiction is resolved by the new main camera, which works with two different focal lengths, depending on the shooting situation.
Sony also used a triple camera for the Xperia 5 IV, which consists of a 12 MP main, ultra-wide-angle and telephoto camera. In the successor, the Xperia 5 V, the ultra-wide-angle camera still has a resolution of 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS, 1/2.5″, f/2.2, 16 mm), but the telephoto camera has been dropped. However, this is not entirely without replacement because its functionality has been taken over by the main camera.
The main camera of the Xperia 5 V uses the Sony Exmor T IMX 888 (1/1.35″, f/1.9, OIS), which is the same sensor used in the current Xperia flagship, the Sony Xperia 1 V. Our test unit also does not utilize the full 52 MP, but only a section of it with a maximum of 48 MP to simulate a 48 MP telephoto lens.
When taking photos, the main camera uses a focal length of 24 mm and creates 12 MP photos via 4x pixel binning. If you use the software at the standard setting of 2x, the main camera switches to a focal length of 48 mm and thus simulates an optical zoom with virtually no loss of quality. The digital magnification works in increments of 0.1 up to a maximum of 6x.
We recorded our test shots in the automatic mode of the standard camera software Photo Pro, which offers extensive setting options. Continuous shooting is possible at up to 30 frames per second, RAW shooting is supported, and the camera can automatically focus on and track the face or eyes of people and animals in portrait shots.
In our tests, the main camera delivers very good image quality. In daylight, photos are nice and sharp and fine details are clearly visible, even in darker subject areas. The images are also distinguished by a pleasantly natural coloration that is not as strong as in many competing models, such as Samsung.
The software telephoto zoom is also impressive at small zoom levels, but quickly reaches its limits at more than 2x magnification. The Xperia 5 V does a much better job than the Xperia 5 IV in night shots due to its larger main sensor.
The main camera records videos in convincing quality in 4K at 120 frames per second. However, users who want to use the software zoom have to lower the frame rate to 60 FPS. Sony provides two preinstalled apps for video editing: Video Pro and Camera Pro.
Apart from the main camera, the Xperia 5 V offers solid standard fare. Photos taken by the ultra-wide-angle camera are pleasing due to their neutral color representation and show a lot of detail, but are always slightly noisy, especially at the edges and corners, even in optimal lighting conditions. The 12 MP selfie camera takes good, sharp shots in daylight with an attractive bokeh effect and can record videos in 4K at 60 frames per second.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Daylight photo 1Daylight photo 2Ultra wide angle5x zoomLow light
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We took another close look at the main camera in the test lab. In optimal lighting conditions, the Xperia 5 V captures colors quite accurately (maximum Delta-E of 12.09) and displays the test chart sharply. At 1 lux residual light the chart is still completely visible, but also blurry.
5.9 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
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10.7 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Sony Xperia 5 V: 6.37 ∆E min: 2.22 – max: 12.09 ∆E
26.4 ∆E
39.5 ∆E
32.7 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
35.6 ∆E
45 ∆E
38.3 ∆E
25.8 ∆E
29.5 ∆E
24.6 ∆E
48.7 ∆E
50.4 ∆E
21.8 ∆E
35.5 ∆E
24.8 ∆E
46.7 ∆E
31.4 ∆E
37.1 ∆E
35.6 ∆E
40.6 ∆E
41.7 ∆E
34.5 ∆E
23.5 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Sony Xperia 5 V: 33.95 ∆E min: 13.2 – max: 50.37 ∆E
Sony is very restrained in the Sony Xperia 5 V’s scope of delivery. Neither a power supply nor a USB cable are included. Only a quick start guide and a few other booklets with safety instructions and SAR information are provided.
Sony’s web store offers a lot of accessories for the smartphone. In addition to products such as protective cases, Bluetooth headsets, chargers and adapter cables, there is also a holder (including a mini-display) that allows content creators to use the Xperia 5 V as a vlogging device.
Sony offers a 24-month warranty for the Xperia 5 V in Germany. This may differ in other regions, so buyers should double check before purchasing.
The capacitive touchscreen of the Xperia 5 V works at a sampling rate of 240 Hz, responds very quickly to inputs and has excellent gliding properties.
The smartphone can be unlocked biometrically via the fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, which also works smoothly when the display is turned off. The Xperia 5 V can remain unlocked via the Smart Lock function as long as you carry it with you or use it in a safe place such as your own home.
Due to the high display resolution of 2560 x 1080, icons, fonts and screen elements are displayed very sharply, but are also quite small. If necessary, the display size can be adjusted in 4 levels in the Android settings. The default setting is level 2, so there is still some room for improvement.
Another input aid is the one-hand mode, which makes sense for people with large hands because the Xperia 5 V is sometimes difficult to use with one hand due to its elongated 21:9 aspect ratio.
The 6.1-inch OLED panel of the Xperia 5 V has a resolution of 2520 x 1080, which corresponds to a high pixel density of 449 PPI. The refresh rate can be set to either 120 or 60 Hz. There is no dynamic adjustment of the refresh rate in Sony’s smartphone, nor on the Xperia 1 V flagship.
We recorded a very good maximum brightness of 912 cd/m² with the brightness sensor enabled. On average, the OLED panel manages almost 900 cd/m², which is practically as bright as the Xperia 5 IV. The Xperia 5 V increases up to 1295 cd/m² with HDR content – HDR10 and HLG are supported. A maximum of 596 cd/m² is possible when the brightness sensor is disabled. We measured 1.84 cd/m² at the lowest brightness level.
The display flickers in a PWM frequency range of 120 to 274 Hz. The flickering occurs across the entire brightness spectrum and is quite high-frequency. This may be cause for complaint among sensitive users.
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Distribution of brightness
X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 912 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 897.6 cd/m² Minimum: 1.84 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 889 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.4 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
100% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.23
Sony Xperia 5 V
OLED, 2520×1080, 6.10Apple iPhone 14
OLED, 2532×1170, 6.10Google Pixel 7 Pro
OLED, 3120×1440, 6.70Samsung Galaxy S23+
Dynamic AMOLED 2x, 2340×1080, 6.60Sony Xperia 5 IV
OLED, 2520×1080, 6.10Xiaomi 13
OLED, 2400×1080, 6.36Brightness middle
889
835
-6%
1022
15%
1128
27%
896
1%
1209
36%
Brightness
898
841
-6%
1025
14%
1136
27%
902
0%
1208
35%
Brightness Distribution
97
97
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99
2%
97
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98
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Black Level *Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.4
1.05
25%
0.9
36%
2.7
-93%
2
-43%
1.2
14%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.5
2.81
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2.1
53%
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6.4
-42%
3
33%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1
2.6
-160%
1.1
-10%
2.6
-160%
1.3
-30%
2.1
-110%
Gamma
2.23 99%
2.034 108%
2.22 99%
2.05 107%
2.25 98%
2.26 97%
CCT
6456 101%
6616 98%
6650 98%
6644 98%
6618 98%
6504 100%
* … smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession – a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 274 Hz
The display backlight flickers at 274 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) .
The frequency of 274 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.
In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18982 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.
Series of measurements at a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings
The OLED panel of the Xperia 5 V reproduces colors very naturally in the default picture mode, which can be further optimized with our display settings for the white balance (see screenshot). In the ColorChecker analysis with CalMan, there is only a larg outlier for a shade of green, but this does not detract from a very solid impression overall.
Display Response Times
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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
Sony’s Xperia 5 V makes a strong impression in outdoor use. Thanks to its high brightness, the viewing-angle stable OLED panel is easy to read, even in direct sunlight.
The compact Xperia 5 V is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, one of the fastest SoCs for Android smartphones. Sony’s device thus performs at top tier level in testing and offers more than enough performance for everyday use. However, the same can be said for the Xperia 5 IV, which is anything but slow with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
In the synthetic benchmarks, the Xperia 5 V is on par with the Xiaomi 13, which also uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Only the Apple iPhone 14 with its Apple A15 Bionic chip and the Samsung Galaxy S23+ are faster among the comparison devices. The latter because its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy works with a 160 MHz higher clocked prime core compared with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and thus has a small performance advantage.
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
1732 Points ∼100% +16%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
1563 Points ∼90% +4%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1497 Points ∼86%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1478 Points ∼85% -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(1191 – 1574, n=14)
1468 Points ∼85% -2%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
1181 Points ∼68% -21%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
1048 Points ∼61% -30%
Average of class Smartphone
(119 – 1885, n=232, last 2 years)
838 Points ∼48% -44%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
5090 Points ∼100% +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(4192 – 5243, n=14)
5010 Points ∼98% 0%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
4998 Points ∼98%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
4906 Points ∼96% -2%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
4733 Points ∼93% -5%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
3425 Points ∼67% -31%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
3222 Points ∼63% -36%
Average of class Smartphone
(473 – 5538, n=232, last 2 years)
2690 Points ∼53% -46%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
2006 Points ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(1774 – 2104, n=4)
1976 Points ∼99% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
(193 – 2930, n=38, last 2 years)
1301 Points ∼65% -35%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
5198 Points ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(4255 – 5648, n=4)
5149 Points ∼99% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
(845 – 7244, n=38, last 2 years)
3396 Points ∼65% -35%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1273775 Points ∼100% +6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(1196960 – 1322448, n=13)
1272047 Points ∼100% +6%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
1210674 Points ∼95% +1%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1196960 Points ∼94%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
910383 Points ∼71% -24%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
829792 Points ∼65% -31%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
773857 Points ∼61% -35%
Average of class Smartphone
(102602 – 1322448, n=161, last 2 years)
685095 Points ∼54% -43%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
15925 Points ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
15483 Points ∼97% -3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(12471 – 19783, n=14)
15474 Points ∼97% -3%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
14094 Points ∼89% -11%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
12525 Points ∼79% -21%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
11397 Points ∼72% -28%
Average of class Smartphone
(4761 – 28378, n=224, last 2 years)
10979 Points ∼69% -31%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
1332 Points ∼100% +14%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1219 Points ∼92% +4%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
1180 Points ∼89% +1%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1170 Points ∼88%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(778 – 1356, n=14)
1145 Points ∼86% -2%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
993 Points ∼75% -15%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
886 Points ∼67% -24%
Average of class Smartphone
(200 – 1356, n=155, last 2 years)
795 Points ∼60% -32%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
8863 Points ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(7376 – 9679, n=12)
8785 Points ∼99% -1%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
8730 Points ∼98% -2%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
8153 Points ∼92% -8%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
7345 Points ∼83% -17%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
6164 Points ∼70% -30%
Average of class Smartphone
(411 – 9679, n=160, last 2 years)
5293 Points ∼60% -40%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
Points ∼0% -100%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
14618 Points ∼100%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
13646 Points ∼93% -7%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
13602 Points ∼93% -7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(10786 – 15148, n=12)
13241 Points ∼91% -9%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
11336 Points ∼78% -22%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
9294 Points ∼64% -36%
Average of class Smartphone
(2376 – 19657, n=160, last 2 years)
9100 Points ∼62% -38%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
Points ∼0% -100%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
9266 Points ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
9212 Points ∼99% -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(6601 – 10821, n=12)
9208 Points ∼99% -1%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
8179 Points ∼88% -12%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
6697 Points ∼72% -28%
Average of class Smartphone
(670 – 11617, n=160, last 2 years)
5723 Points ∼62% -38%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
5456 Points ∼59% -41%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
Points ∼0% -100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(22837 – 30125, n=12)
26816 Points ∼100% +3%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
26141 Points ∼97%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
25642 Points ∼96% -2%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
23966 Points ∼89% -8%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
21477 Points ∼80% -18%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
16375 Points ∼61% -37%
Average of class Smartphone
(697 – 31928, n=160, last 2 years)
11982 Points ∼45% -54%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
Points ∼0% -100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(1564 – 2044, n=12)
1831 Points ∼100% +5%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
1808 Points ∼99% +4%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
1785 Points ∼97% +2%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1743 Points ∼95%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
1739 Points ∼95% 0%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1652 Points ∼90% -5%
Average of class Smartphone
(10 – 2392, n=160, last 2 years)
1465 Points ∼80% -16%
Apple iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
Points ∼0% -100%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
78964 Points ∼100% +381%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
42662 Points ∼54% +160%
Average of class Smartphone
(207 – 84787, n=123, last 2 years)
22528 Points ∼29% +37%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
16464 Points ∼21% 0%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
16413 Points ∼21%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
15961 Points ∼20% -3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(11338 – 16880, n=12)
15670 Points ∼20% -5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
(941 – 157948, n=13)
13335 Points ∼100% +1050%
Average of class Smartphone
(298 – 128240, n=65, last 2 years)
12385 Points ∼93% +968%
Xiaomi 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1410 Points ∼11% +22%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740, 8192
1216 Points ∼9% +5%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740, 8192
1160 Points ∼9%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
1084 Points ∼8% -7%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2, Mali-G710 MP7, 12288
1008 Points ∼8% -13%
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s Adreno 740 gives the Xperia 5 V plenty of GPU power. In the graphics benchmarks, the smartphone takes the top spot in the test field together with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 counterparts Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Xiaomi 13. Its 120 Hz panel gives it a clear lead in the onscreen tests over the Apple iPhone 14, which is limited to 60 Hz.
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
3707 Points ∼100% +2%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3627 Points ∼98%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
3528 Points ∼95% -3%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
2776 Points ∼75% -23%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2047 Points ∼55% -44%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1807 Points ∼49% -50%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
3877 Points ∼100% +6%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
3751 Points ∼97% +2%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3667 Points ∼95%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
3005 Points ∼78% -18%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2488 Points ∼64% -32%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1847 Points ∼48% -50%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
14566 Points ∼100% +4%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
14002 Points ∼96% 0%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
13993 Points ∼96%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
11779 Points ∼81% -16%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9268 Points ∼64% -34%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
6721 Points ∼46% -52%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
6268 Points ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
5777 Points ∼92% -8%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4672 Points ∼75% -25%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
4177 Points ∼67% -33%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4009 Points ∼64% -36%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
Points ∼0% -100%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
25306 Points ∼100% +9%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
24098 Points ∼95% +4%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
23181 Points ∼92%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
17859 Points ∼71% -23%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10987 Points ∼43% -53%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
Points ∼0% -100%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
14492 Points ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
14136 Points ∼98% -2%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
11914 Points ∼82% -18%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10103 Points ∼70% -30%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
8449 Points ∼58% -42%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
Points ∼0% -100%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
120 fps ∼100% 0%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps ∼100% 0%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps ∼100% 0%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
120 fps ∼100%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
79 fps ∼66% -34%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
59.9 fps ∼50% -50%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
480 fps ∼100% +1%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
476 fps ∼99%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
446.6 fps ∼93% -6%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
395 fps ∼82% -17%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
318 fps ∼66% -33%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
251 fps ∼52% -47%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps ∼100% 0%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps ∼100% 0%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
120 fps ∼100%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
84 fps ∼70% -30%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps ∼50% -50%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
59.9 fps ∼50% -50%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
302 fps ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
278 fps ∼92% -8%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
257 fps ∼85% -15%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
253 fps ∼84% -16%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
182 fps ∼60% -40%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
139 fps ∼46% -54%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps ∼100% 0%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps ∼100% 0%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
120 fps ∼100%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps ∼50% -50%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
59.9 fps ∼50% -50%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
56 fps ∼47% -53%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
215 fps ∼100% +5%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
205 fps ∼95%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
181 fps ∼84% -12%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
172.4 fps ∼80% -16%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
117 fps ∼54% -43%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
101 fps ∼47% -51%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
110 fps ∼100% +9%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
101 fps ∼92%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
93 fps ∼85% -8%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
59.9 fps ∼54% -41%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
49 fps ∼45% -51%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
37 fps ∼34% -63%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
127 fps ∼100% +8%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
118 fps ∼93%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
105.2 fps ∼83% -11%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
105 fps ∼83% -11%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
68 fps ∼54% -42%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
66 fps ∼52% -44%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
100 fps ∼100% +15%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
87 fps ∼87%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
66 fps ∼66% -24%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
57.6 fps ∼58% -34%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
41 fps ∼41% -53%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
28 fps ∼28% -68%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
63 fps ∼100% +3%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
61 fps ∼97%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
56 fps ∼89% -8%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
38.2 fps ∼61% -37%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
31 fps ∼49% -49%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
29 fps ∼46% -52%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps ∼100% +1%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps ∼99%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
113 fps ∼94% -5%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps ∼50% -50%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
57 fps ∼48% -52%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
38 fps ∼32% -68%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
164 fps ∼100% +17%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
142 fps ∼87% +1%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
140 fps ∼85%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
111.1 fps ∼68% -21%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
75 fps ∼46% -46%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
74 fps ∼45% -47%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
31 fps ∼100% +3%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
30 fps ∼97%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
25 fps ∼81% -17%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
16.8 fps ∼54% -44%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
14 fps ∼45% -53%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
13 fps ∼42% -57%
The Xperia 5 V loads websites very quickly and displays them just as quickly. This is reflected in consistently high scores in the browser benchmarks. However, current Apple smartphones such as the iPhone 14 are still a little faster than their Android colleagues.
Sony is somewhat stingy with the storage of its premium smartphone. Instead of UFS 4.0 storage, only UFS 3.1 storage is used. Its speed is high, but does not come close to that of other upper-range rivals in some cases. On the other hand, the Xperia 5 V clearly outdoes its predecessor.
Sony Xperia 5 VGoogle Pixel 7 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+Sony Xperia 5 IVXiaomi 13Average 128 GB UFS 3.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone Sequential Read 256KB
1812.23
1346.78
-26%
3250.14
79%
1474
-19%
3454.01
91%
1604 ?(1030 – 3134, n=51)
-11%
1241 ?(215 – 4512, n=230, last 2 years)
-32%
Sequential Write 256KB
1331.81
874.73
-34%
1014.33
-24%
997
-25%
2722.77
104%
791 ?(233 – 1332, n=51)
-41%
833 ?(57.5 – 3062, n=230, last 2 years)
-37%
Random Read 4KB
359.71
219.01
-39%
441.77
23%
207
-42%
393.81
9%
246 ?(126.2 – 428, n=51)
-32%
217 ?(22.2 – 543, n=230, last 2 years)
-40%
Random Write 4KB
473.91
253.18
-47%
156.82
-67%
254
-46%
536.76
13%
245 ?(121.4 – 503, n=51)
-48%
228 ?(13 – 572, n=231, last 2 years)
-52%
With its Adreno 740 GPU, 120 Hz display and stereo speakers, the Xperia 5 V is best suited for gaming. Even demanding games such as Genshin Impact or PUBG Mobile should run smoothly at the highest detail settings. We tested this with Gamebench.
The Xperia 5 V is unable to utilize its 120 Hz display at the HD/Extreme setting of PUBG Mobile because the frame rate is limited to 60 FPS. We suspect that this is due to energy-saving reasons. On the other hand, the frame rate almost never drops below the 60 FPS mark – so more is possible here. The same happens in the graphically less demanding Armajet, which the Sony smartphone also effortlessly renders at a constant 60 FPS.
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Due to both its compact case and powerful SoC, the Xperia 5 V doesn’t have an easy time efficiently dissipating waste heat during operation. We measured a maximum surface temperature of 45.7 °C after a 1-hour stress test with the demanding Burnout benchmark. This feels quite warm and is also a higher average temperature than the Xperia 5 IV, but thermally the smartphone is still within the green zone.
Internally, the Xperia 5 V throttles quite quickly under load, as 3DMark’s Wild Life stress tests show. After running the two test scenes 20 times, the performance almost halved in each case. Such an extreme scenario is unlikely to occur in practice. Furthermore, there is still so much power available that users shouldn’t notice any loss of speed in everyday life.
44.7 °C
112 F44.7 °C
112 F40.4 °C
105 F 45.7 °C
114 F44.4 °C
112 F42.5 °C
109 F 44.9 °C
113 F45 °C
113 F42.8 °C
109 F
Maximum: 45.7 °C=114 F
Average: 43.9 °C=111 F
34.6 °C
94 F41.2 °C
106 F42.4 °C
108 F38.9 °C
102 F40.8 °C
105 F44.2 °C
112 F38.7 °C
102 F38.1 °C
101 F42.9 °C
109 F
Maximum: 44.2 °C=112 F
Average: 40.2 °C=104 F
Room Temperature 22 °C=72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 43.9 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45.7 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44.2 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.9 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
84.1 % ∼100% +62%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
78.9 % ∼94% +52%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
67.9 % ∼81% +31%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
59.8 % ∼71% +15%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
53.6 % ∼64% +3%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
52 % ∼62%
Xiaomi 13
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
79.1 % ∼100% +54%
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
75.6 % ∼96% +47%
Apple iPhone 14
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
75.5 % ∼95% +47%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
64.2 % ∼81% +25%
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
57.8 % ∼73% +13%
Sony Xperia 5 V
Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
51.3 % ∼65%
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Sony Xperia 5 V Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø15.8 (11.4-22.1)
Apple iPhone 14 A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 0.0.0.0: Ø14 (13.2-17.5)
Google Pixel 7 Pro Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø9.93 (8.31-11)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø16.3 (13.4-23.1)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø10.5 (9.52-14.8)
Xiaomi 13 Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø20.6 (17.7-22.4)
Sony Xperia 5 V Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø54 (40.8-78.5)
Apple iPhone 14 A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø49.9 (48.4-57.6)
Google Pixel 7 Pro Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø32.8 (26.2-38.6)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø50.7 (43-80.2)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø36.5 (30.2-50.6)
Xiaomi 13 Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø68.6 (62.7-79.5)
Google Pixel 7 Pro Mali-G710 MP7, Tensor G2, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø36.5 (30.7-39.8)
Xiaomi 13 Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø80 (76.5-84.2)
The stereo speakers of the Xperia 5 V deliver very good sound by smartphone standards. The sound mix is very balanced across the mids and trebles and does not distort at higher volumes. Only basses are in short supply, just like in most other mobile devices.
In addition to Dolby Atmos certification, the speakers support 360 Reality Audio, which can generate a room-filling sound from normal music tracks via upmix. You can try out the 3D audio feature for 30 days with a trial subscription using the preinstalled Tidal app.
The Xperia 5 V is one of the few upper-class smartphones with a 3.5-millimeter audio jack (good signal-to-noise ratio of 81.1 dBFS). Audio devices can also be paired via Bluetooth 5.3. The Sony smartphone supports numerous current Bluetooth codecs such as SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and LDAC.
dB(A)
0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033422530.933.53119.4334027.335.45037406326.937.3801938.410018.439.11251542.116016.152.720015.953.125014.258.931512.163.14001463.750014.773.16301577.580013.781.7100014.181125013.676.5160013.174.9200012.876.1250013.378.7315013.477.8400013.879.850001478.3630014.178.1800013.575.81000013.774.51250013.670.71600013.165.9SPL2689.9N0.785.5median 13.8median 75.8Delta0.77.337.53926.325.123.729.335.9313640.524.929.120.424.418.53216.937.217.950.9164814.154.612.256.813.35810.96712.370.512.171.512.575.711.874.411.975.512.47512.876.613.177.11376.213.276.413.675.113.675.413.774.21464.713.852.32587.10.670.6median 13.2median 71.51.69.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Sony Xperia 5 V audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.9 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 24.3% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 39%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 15% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%
Sony Xperia 5 IV audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.1 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 24.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 4.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 4.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (1.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 8% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 39%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 28% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 65% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%
The Xperia 5 V can be charged with a maximum of 30 watts. The smartphone does not come with a power adapter, so you either have to buy the corresponding adapter in the Sony shop or use a third-party device. The smartphone also supports wireless charging according to the Qi standard, which works with up to 15 watts.
It took about 1:50 hours to fully charge the Xperia 5 V with a 65-watt power adapter from Ugreen in our tests. 75 percent battery level was reached after 50 minutes and 90 percent after 1:25 hours. Depending on how warm or cold the smartphone is when you connect it to the chosen power adapter, the charging process may also be a little shorter or longer.
In terms of power consumption, the Sony smartphone is mostly inconspicuous. However, it consumes slightly more power under load than the competition. But this is primarily due to the burnout benchmark, which is more demanding than our previous stress test, which all of the competitors listed have gone through.
Sony Xperia 5 V
5000 mAhApple iPhone 14
3279 mAhGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
5000 mAhSamsung Galaxy S23+
4700 mAhSony Xperia 5 IV
5000 mAhXiaomi 13
4500 mAhAverage Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Average of class Smartphone
Idle Minimum *
0.79
0.6
24%
0.78
1%
0.64
19%
0.7
11%
0.76
4%
1.02 ?(0.7 – 2.37, n=13)
-29%
0.886 ?(0.44 – 2.37, n=158, last 2 years)
-12%
Idle Average *
1.08
0.8
26%
1.61
-49%
0.88
19%
1.04
4%
1.1
-2%
1.428 ?(0.8 – 2.16, n=13)
-32%
1.494 ?(0.69 – 4.26, n=158, last 2 years)
-38%
Idle Maximum *
1.12
1
11%
1.63
-46%
0.94
16%
1.15
-3%
1.13
-1%
1.59 ?(1.12 – 2.2, n=13)
-42%
1.7 ?(0.79 – 4.45, n=158, last 2 years)
-52%
Load Average *
7.93
5.4
32%
3.29
59%
4.18
47%
4.25
46%
2.99
62%
5.16 ?(2.61 – 10, n=13)
35%
4.59 ?(2.4 – 10.9, n=158, last 2 years)
42%
Load Maximum *
8.78
9.2
-5%
6.01
32%
6.59
25%
7.84
11%
6.63
24%
8.06 ?(4.57 – 13.7, n=13)
8%
7.43 ?(3.56 – 13.7, n=158, last 2 years)
15%
* … smaller is better
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Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø3.97 (0.921-7.03)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø6.63 (0.82-14.8)
Xiaomi 13 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø5.84 (0.888-13.8)
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.92 (0.857-1.087)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.746 (0.695-0.926)
Xiaomi 13 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.833 (0.772-1.019)
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Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø8.22 (4.97-9.23)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø12.4 (11.2-13.4)
Xiaomi 13 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø7.55 (6.97-8.54)
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.92 (0.857-1.087)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.746 (0.695-0.926)
Xiaomi 13 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.833 (0.772-1.019)
The small Xperia 5 V has a large battery, which has a capacity of 5000 mAh and enables the smartphone to achieve excellent runtimes. A whole day of intensive use is easily possible, and depending on the usage profile, it may only be necessary to recharge the smartphone every two or more days.
The Xperia 5 V achieves almost 16 hours of simulated web surfing and almost 25 hours of continuous video playback. This is similar to the runtimes of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ and the Xiaomi 13, which are also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy in the case of Samsung).
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
46h 28min
WiFi Websurfing
15h 52min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
24h 53min
Load (maximum brightness)
6h 11min
Pros
+ light, compact and high quality
+ very good performance
+ bright OLED panel
+ good camera with a wide range of functions
+ headphone jack & microSD slot
+ eSIM support
+ strong speakers
+ long battery life
Cons
– wide display bezels
– no power supply & no USB cable included
– little free storage space
– comparatively short update timeframe
With the Xperia 5 V, Sony is once again moving away from the well-trodden smartphone path. This is not only noticeable in the slim casing in 21:9 format, but also in the selfie camera in the frame and two features that have become rare in the smartphone premium class: a 3.5-millimeter jack and a microSD slot.
Sony’s Xperia 5 V is very suitable for users who are looking for a compact yet powerful smartphone with good camera features and a long battery life.
Internally, the 6.1-inch device offers a lot and utilizes an extremely powerful Android SoC in the form of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. In addition, the main camera is very good and there several preinstalled apps that are specifically aimed at photo enthusiasts. The compact powerhouse doesn’t have a telephoto camera, but the 2x digital zoom can at least partially compensate for this.
The Xperia 5 V also deserves praise for its long-lasting battery, bright OLED panel and good stereo speakers. However, you also have to accept that the display’s edges are quite wide, that only relatively little free storage is available, and that the update period is comparatively short by upper-class standards.
Alternatives to the Sony Xperia 5 V, for example, include the Apple iPhone 14 and the Xiaomi 13, alongside the almost equally powerful Sony Xperia 5 IV.
Amazon US is offering the Sony Xperia 5 V at discounts of 16-17% in silver ($909.00) black ($909.00) and blue ($909.00).
Prices are as of 28.09.2023 and are subject to change.
Sony Xperia 5 V
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09/27/2023 v7
Manuel Masiero
Application Performance
94 / 90 → 100%
Smartphone – Weighted Average
Transparency
The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
My fascination for computers started with the C64. Since then, I’ve put everything that comes my way in terms of hardware through its paces. From the C64 to the Amiga 500 and the first PC with an 8088 CPU, my list of projects has grown increasingly longer. For more than 20 years now I have also turned my hobby into my profession and have been active in the mobile section of Notebookcheck since 2021. Before that, I worked as a hardware editor for IDG Media (tecChannel.de) and VNU Business Publications (PC professional), among others.
Translator: Jacob Fisher – Translator – 260 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022
Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.
Manuel Masiero, 2023-09-29 (Update: 2023-09-29)
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