The Sony Xperia 5 is an

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marketed and manufactured by

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. Part of Sony's flagship Xperia series, it was unveiled at the annual

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event on 5 September 2019. The device is a more compact and affordable variant of the Xperia 1.

Design

The Xperia 5 closely resembles the Xperia 1 but features a smaller form factor. Like its predecessor, it uses an aluminum frame and Corning

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6 for both the screen and back panel. The button layout remains unchanged, with the volume, power, and shutter release buttons, as well as the always-on fingerprint scanner, positioned on the right side. However, the card slot has been relocated to the left side, unlike the top-mounted tray on the Xperia 1. Notably, the camera module, color-sensing ( RGBC-IR sensor), and LED flash have been moved to the upper-left corner, similar to earlier Xperia models. The top bezel houses the earpiece/top speaker, front-facing camera,

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, and various sensors. The bottom edge features the primary microphone, a downward-firing speaker, and the USB-C port. Measuring 158 × 68 × 8.2 mm, the Xperia 5 is 9 mm shorter and 4 mm narrower than the Xperia 1, though it retains the same depth. The reduced dimensions also result in a lighter weight of 164 g (5.78 oz), 14 g (0.5 oz) less than the Xperia 1. It maintains the same IP65/68 rating and is available in four colors: Blue, Red, Black, and Grey.

Specifications

Hardware

The Xperia 5 retains the same chipset as the Xperia 1: a

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Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with an

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640 GPU and 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It is available only with 128 GB of UFS internal storage (omitting the 64 GB option found on the Xperia 1) and supports

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expansion up to 512 GB via a hybrid dual-SIM setup. The display is smaller and lower-resolution than the Xperia 1's, featuring a 6.1-inch (155 mm) 21:9

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(2520 × 1080) HDR

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panel with a

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of 449 ppi. The camera system shares similar hardware with the Xperia 1—a 12 MP primary lens, a 12 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, along with an 8 MP front camera—but lacks the 960 fps slow-motion capability due to the absence of a stacked memory sensor. However, Sony enhanced the Eye AF autofocus, enabling it to function at 30 fps. The battery is 6% smaller than the Xperia 1's, with a 3140 mAh capacity supporting 18W fast charging via the USB-C 3.1 port. The 3.5 mm audio jack remains absent, though an active external amplifier is included. Connectivity options are largely unchanged. (The Japanese SO-01M variant was available exclusively with 64 GB of storage.)

Software

The Xperia 5 launched with Android 9.0 "Pie", featuring Smart Stamina battery-saving modes and Sony's proprietary multimedia apps. It includes an improved ''Side Sense'' feature, which utilizes touch-sensitive areas on both sides of the phone. A tap or swipe activates user-configurable actions, including adjustable sensitivity. Another feature, ''Pair Shortcut'', enables instant split-screen mode with two user-selected apps when triggered from the Side Sense menu. In December 2019, Sony began rolling out

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for the Xperia 5. The device is upgradeable to

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, which marked its final major update before discontinuation.

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* {{Sony phones Android (operating system) devices Sony smartphones Mobile phones introduced in 2019 Mobile phones with multiple rear cameras Mobile phones with 4K video recording Discontinued flagship smartphones