Sony is known for releasing its Xperia 5 series phones in the second half of every year. These handsets usually go official at IFA, which takes place in September.

Thus, the Xperia 5 V is also expected to launch around the same time this year. Before that happens, an official video advert of the device has leaked on the internet.

Let’s check out the details revealed in this video.

The promotional video of the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 V was shared on Reddit by user JB2unique (via Android Authority). The video showcases a revamped design and a significant change compared to previous models.

As per the video, the Xperia 5 V will sport a new design. The rear camera island will be different from the handset’s predecessors.

The camera housing will not only look different but will only include two cameras instead of three.  Presently, it’s not known whether the phone will miss out on the telephoto or the ultra-wide camera. However, the Zeiss T* coating will be retained.

Unlike most smartphones on the market, the Xperia 5 V will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack, just like its forerunners. Finally, it will be available in three colors, such as white, blue, and black.

Historically, the Xperia 5 lineup has been similar to the Xperia 1 with some differences here and there. But with one less camera and a different design, we are not sure if the newer models will be near identical to the Xperia 1 V.

Anyways, we are looking forward to more leaks related to this Sony product in the coming days. We will likely learn almost all important things about this device, just like others.

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Japanese tech giant Sony first unveiled the mid-range Xperia 5 at IFA Berlin in September 2019. The smartphone was later launched in China a few weeks after. The device comes as a mid-range model but packs a triple camera arrangement just like the flagship Xperia 1. The Xperia 5 is said to have an improved camera setup over the Xperia 1 with all three sensors being 12MP sensors. DXOMark has released its review of the Xperia 5 camera and the score isn’t superb.

The overall score of the Xperia 5 is 95 slightly higher than the Xperia 1’s score of 91. In the aspect of photography, it scored 101 and 83 for video. The review noted slight improvements in exposure, textures, artefacts, night, and wide-angle shots with slight declines in colour, autofocus, and zoom. However, DxOMark labels these differences as marginal, stating that both devices are comparable in image quality.

That is in no way saying that the Xperia 5 ranking isn’t impressive. The device, in fact, ranks in the same class as the Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in terms of video performance.

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One of the limitations noted by DxOMark is that the device comes with a limited dynamic range with highlights easily clipping in high-contrast scenes. Colour rendition could also be improved with a more neutral white balance. The low-light performance, they noted, tends to generate a lot of noise in dimmer edges of the shot. Also, the autofocus wasn’t very fast but was consistent and accurate on the Xperia 5.

In addition, the video performance was also affected by the same limited dynamic range issue, with highlights constantly clipping in bright outdoor footage. There are also some inconsistencies with white balance and unstable autofocus. However, exposure remains accurate and noise is well-controlled with effective stabilization.

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The Xperia 5 is Sony’s latest flagship. It was announced at IFA 2019 in Berlin last week and is now ready to make its way to China.

Sony Xperia China, today, announced that it will unveil the Xperia 5 at an event in Shanghai on September 24. This is the same date the Xiaomi Mi MIX ALPHA/Mi MIX 4 is rumored to be announced.

The event is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM and run till 12 Noon. The poster shows the Xperia 5 in the four colors it will be available in which are blue, Black, Grey, and Red.

The Xperia 5 has a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display. It is a 21:9 CinemaWide Display as Sony calls it. There is a Snapdragon 855 processor under the Gorilla Glass 6 covered back as well as 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 3140mAh battery.

The phone packs triple rear camera – a 12MP f/1.6 sensor with Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilization, a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and 5-axis OIS, and a 12MP ultrawide camera with hybrid OIS/EIS. The selfie camera is an 8MP sensor. Sony has pre-loaded the phone with a bunch of professional camera features for video recording and still photos.

The Xperia 5 also has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, an IP65/68 rating, NFC, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It supports 18W fast charging and USB Power Delivery 2.0 and runs Android 9 Pie. There is Sony’s PS4 Remote Play and a Game Enhancer too.

Sony didn’t reveal the price of the Xperia 5 at the IFA 2019 launch but we should get a price when it launches in China.

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Sony has recently teased that it will be launching a smaller Xperia phone that fits in the palm of the hand at its Sept. 5 IFA 2019 event. Soon after the announcement, the rumor mill started speculating that it could be called Xperia 2 or it may debut as a Xperia Compact model. A Twitter user has spotted Sony testing the livestream of the event through which it has been revealed that the handset may go official as Xperia 5.

The Xperia 5 (the rumoured "Xperia 2") will be available in Europe in October. Pre-orders start next week.
Still oversized.
Has full wireless DualShock 4 support, exclusive for Xperias 1 and 5.
Comes in black, blue, white and magenta.

cc. @XperiaBlog pic.twitter.com/ebuUJ3awUa

— David Baptista da Silva (@DBaptistaSilva) September 4, 2019

The stream also revealed that the Japanese tech giant will begin the pre-orders of the Xperia 5 in the coming week and its shipments will begin in October. The Xperia 5 along with the Xperia 1 will be reportedly receiving wireless support for PS4’s DualShock 4 controller.

Sony Xperia 5 Specifications (Rumored)

In the previous week, popular tipster Roland Quandt had shared images of the smaller Xperia phone. The tipster did not confirm the exact name of the device. However, it now appears that it could be launching as Xperia 5. Quandt had stated that the phone is equipped with a 6.1-inch display. Hence, it will be a smaller smartphone than the Xperia 1 that is equipped with a 6.5-inch display.

The 6.1-inch display of the smartphone will be offering a tall aspect ratio of 21:9 and it will carry support for full HD+ resolution. It could be an AMOLED panel and it may arrive with HDR support. Probably, the smartphone is fueled by Snapdragon 855 chipset along with 6 GB of RAM. It could be having an internal storage of 128 GB.

The rear view of the phone shows that it has a triple camera system. The tipster claims all three 12-megapixel sensors. One of them is an ultrawide lens and another will offer 2x zoom support. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint reader. There is a dedicated hardware button the device for launching the camera. The images of the phone have revealed that it could be sporting a glass and metal combination chassis and it will be arriving in multiple colors such as black, blue, magenta and white.

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