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Sony Xperia 5 V

Sony Xperia 5 V Silver deals

The Sony Xperia 5 V is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.

Release date: 25 September 2023

Spec scores £700-£999 Phones · 84 phones
Performance 4.1 /5
Display 3.2 /5
Rear Camera 2.5 /5
Measured by DXOMARK · 118
Front Camera 3.3 /5
Battery 3.2 /5
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Buyers who want a small, water-resistant Android phone with a headphone jack, microSD slot and a strong main camera, and who accept that its software support has reached the end of its guaranteed window.

Sony Xperia 5 V Silver

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No UK retailers currently stock the Sony Xperia 5 V in Silver.

About the Sony Xperia 5 V

Sony has not released another Xperia 5 since this compact flagship, so for anyone who wants a small Android phone with a headphone jack, microSD slot and IP65/IP68 protection it remains a rare option. Sony dropped the Xperia 5 IV's telephoto in favour of a larger 48MP main sensor, and reviewers rated that camera highly for detail and natural processing, finding its 2x crop holds up well against the old telephoto and does better in dim light. The ultrawide and 12MP selfie cameras are good too, and Sony's pro camera apps and two-stage shutter button offer more manual control than most phones. Battery life is a strength, with GSMArena's endurance score well ahead of the other flagships it had recently tested, though 30W charging is slow and there is no charger in the box. The 6.1-inch 21:9 OLED has no notch or punch-hole, but its refresh rate is fixed at 60Hz or 120Hz rather than adaptive, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 throttles heavily under sustained load. The main caveat in 2026 is software: Android 15 was its final upgrade, and Sony's three-year security commitment has now run its course.

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Sony Xperia 5 V vs Sony Xperia 10 VII - Key Differences

Feature Sony Xperia 5 V Sony Xperia 10 VII
Display 6.1-inch OLED, 1080 x 2520 (21:9), 120Hz 6.1-inch OLED, 1080 x 2340 (19.5:9), 120Hz
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Rear cameras 48MP main (1/1.35-inch, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide with autofocus 50MP main (1/1.56-inch, OIS) + 13MP ultrawide
Front camera 12MP, 4K video 8MP, 1080p video
Battery and charging 5,000 mAh, 30W wired, wireless and reverse wireless 5,000 mAh, wired only
Headphone jack and microSD Yes, both Yes, both
Water resistance IP65/IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions and weight 154 x 68 x 8.6 mm, 182 g 153 x 72 x 8.3 mm, 168 g
Software support Launched on Android 13, final upgrade Android 15 Launched on Android 15, four major upgrades promised
SIM-free price Not available From £399.00

Frequently asked questions

Is the Sony Xperia 5 V worth buying?
It is worth it if you specifically want a compact phone with a headphone jack, microSD expansion, IP65/IP68 protection and a strong main camera, because few phones combine all four. With its Android upgrades finished and the security guarantee now met, the newer Xperia 10 VII is the safer long-term pick if you can accept its slower chip and smaller main camera sensor.
How long will the Sony Xperia 5 V get software updates?
Sony guaranteed two Android upgrades and three years of security updates. It received Android 14 in December 2023 and Android 15 in January 2025, which is its last Android version. Sony was still issuing monthly security patches in September 2026, but that marks three years since launch, so further patches are not guaranteed.
Does the Sony Xperia 5 V have a headphone jack and expandable storage?
Yes to both. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot in the SIM tray, which matters because UK models come with 128GB of internal storage. Reviewers noted that apps and games still have to live on internal storage, so the card is mainly useful for music, photos and video.
Does the Sony Xperia 5 V have a telephoto camera?
No. Sony removed the Xperia 5 IV's 2.5x telephoto and relies instead on a 2x crop from the 48MP main sensor. GSMArena and TechRadar found the 2x shots hold up well against the old telephoto, especially in low light, but zooming further is digital and detail falls away quickly.
How good is the Sony Xperia 5 V battery life?
Battery life is one of its strengths: reviewers found it comfortably lasts a full day, and GSMArena's endurance score was well ahead of other 2023 flagships it tested. Charging is slow at 30W, taking roughly 90 to 100 minutes to fill in testing, and there is no charger in the box, though it does support wireless and reverse wireless charging.
Should I buy the Sony Xperia 5 V or the Xperia 10 VII?
Both are 6.1-inch Sony phones with a headphone jack, microSD slot and IP65/IP68 rating. The Xperia 5 V has the much faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a larger main camera sensor, a 12MP selfie camera that records 4K video and wireless charging. The Xperia 10 VII is lighter, launched on Android 15 and comes with a promise of four major Android upgrades.
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Sony Xperia 5 V Specifications

Spec Scores

£700-£999 Phones · 84 phones

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
84 phones in this group →
This phone
81%
Avg
75%
Best
100%
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This phone
81%
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50%
Best
100%

Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.

  • 6.1 inches
  • 1080 x 2520 pixels
  • OLED, 120Hz
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This phone
63%
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75%
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97%
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This phone
63%
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61%
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100%

Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.

Lab-measured by DXOMARK (118 on their scale). The measured result replaces our spec-sheet estimate for this category.

  • Single camera setup
  • 48 MP main camera
  • 4K video recording
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This phone
49%
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57%
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90%
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This phone
49%
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42%
Best
93%

Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.

  • 12 MP front camera
  • 4K selfie video
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This phone
65%
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73%
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93%
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This phone
65%
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61%
Best
93%

Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.

  • 5,000 mAh
  • 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
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This phone
64%
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60%
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64%
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53%
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100%

Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.

General

Dimensions

154 x 68 x 8.6

Weight

182 g (6.42 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM

Operating System

Android 13, up to Android 15

Colours

Black, Blue, Platinum Silver

Radio

No

Body

Black, Blue, Platinum Silver

Camera

Primary Camera Megapixels

48

Primary Camera Video

4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Second Camera

48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Camera Features

HDR

Primary Selfie Camera

12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm

Video Resolution

2160

Selfie Video Resolution

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Display

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020

Display Size

6.1

Display Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

CPU & Memory

Chipset

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

GPU

Adreno 740

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

Memory Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal Storage

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm Jack

Yes

Connectivity & Data

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G

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

5G

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Battery

Battery

5000

Charging

30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min Wireless Reverse wireless

Other

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass