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The Sony Xperia 5 is an Android smartphone marketed and manufactured by Sony.[3] Part of Sony's flagship Xperia series, it was unveiled at the annual IFA event on 5 September 2019.[4] The device is a more compact and affordable variant of the Xperia 1.[5][6]
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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 Gorilla Glass 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, notification LED, 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.[7]
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The Xperia 5 retains the same chipset as the Xperia 1: a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with an Adreno 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 microSD 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 1080p (2520 × 1080) HDR OLED panel with a pixel density 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.[7] (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.[7] In December 2019, Sony began rolling out Android 10 for the Xperia 5.[8] The device is upgradeable to Android 11, which marked its final major update before discontinuation.
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