Sony Xperia 5 V vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Sony Xperia 5 V scores 7.0 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 6.7. The Sony Xperia 5 V leads in performance, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV is ahead in camera, battery and software support. The Sony Xperia 5 V is the newer phone, announced Sep 1, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 5 V
- Newer model Sep 1, 2023 vs Sep 1, 2022
Why choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Lighter 172 g vs 182 g
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
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Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Overall
7.0
6.7
Display
8.4
8.3
Performance
6.5
5.7
Camera
7.0
7.3
Battery
4.7
4.9
Design
8.5
8.5
Software support
4.3
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.1
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, HDR OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2520 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
449 ppi
449 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
HDR
—
HDR10
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.35"
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 2.5× optical
Optical zoom
—
2.5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@120
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
—
30 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Dimensions
154 × 68 × 8.6 mm
156 × 67 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
182 g
172 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Platinum Silver, Blue
Black, Green, Ecru White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 IV
Announced
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2022
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$999
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