Various smartphone manufacturers are gearing up to launch 5G-enabled phones. Sony too is expected to launch 5G phones in the coming year. A fresh report on Sumahoinfo reveals that the recently launched Sony Xperia 5 will be the last flagship smartphone from the Japanese electronics giant to use the 4G spectrum. All upcoming flagships will be 5G-compliant while budget and mid-range devices will continue to offer 4G.
Sony is rumored to launch a 5G-ready Xperia by spring 2020. The reason behind it is that Japanese carrier DoCoMo will begin its 5G services in Japan by spring. It is being said that the next flagship phone with be equipped with 5G connectivity. There is a possibility that the company may sell 5G-enable flagship phones in Japan and some select markets while other regions may receive its 4G variants.
The Xperia 5 was unveiled back in September during the IFA 2019 in Berlin. The smartphone is scheduled to go on sale globally in November.
Sony Xperia 5 Specifications and Price
The Sony Xperia 5 flaunts a CinemaWide 6.1-inch OLED full-HD+ display with a resolution of 2520 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone features a screen-to-body ratio of 81.09% and an aspect ratio of 21:9. The display is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 6 certification. The Xperia 5 is powered by a 2.84GHz octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC with 6GB of RAM. The device features up to 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card.
The Xperia 5 features a triple-camera setup at the rear. The primary lens is a 12-megapixel sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.6with 5-axis OIS and dual pixel PDAF. It is paired with a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with an aperture rating of f/2.4 and PDAF support. The third lens in the vertical triple-camera alignment is a 12-megapixel ultra-wide unit with an aperture rating of f/2.4. The Xperia 5 is equipped with stereo speakers and a dynamic vibration system for an enhanced gaming experience.
The Sony Xperia 5 draws power from a 3,140 mAh battery equipped with 18W USB-PD fast charge. The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 Pie. It gets a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and face unlock for security. While the device is IP65/68 rated for dust and water resistance. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, GPS and NFC. The smartphone misses out on a 3.5mm headphone.
The Sony Xperia 5 had gone official in China with a starting price tag of CNY 5,399 (~$759). Global pricing is yet to be unveiled officially. The four color variants of the smartphone are Wine Red, Crystal Blue and Frosh Ash and Drill Black.
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