Sony has introduced its premium smartphone, the Xperia 5 V, which boasts the latest “Exmor T for mobile” camera sensor. This advanced sensor enables impeccable point-and-shoot capabilities, allowing users to capture human expressions with exceptional skin textures. The Xperia 5 V offers a wide range of photography options, including advanced bokeh rendering for portrait shots using AI, as well as a selection of colour presets to create the desired mood and atmosphere. Additionally, the newly launched “Video Creator” app simplifies video editing, making it easy for users to create professional-looking short videos by selecting photos, videos, and music.
One notable feature of the Xperia 5 V is its improved battery performance. It boasts over 50% of battery capacity remaining even after a full day of active usage, ensuring users can confidently use the smartphone for photography, video editing, and content consumption throughout the day.
The camera capabilities of the Xperia 5 V are impressive, allowing users to capture high-definition memories in any lighting condition, whether it’s day or night, indoors or outdoors. The “Exmor T for mobile” sensor is also found in Sony’s flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 V, ensuring clear and high-definition images in various situations. This sensor not only reproduces the natural texture of human skin but also offers a selection of colour presets called “Creative Look” for scene-specific colour adjustments, eliminating the need for post-editing. The bokeh mode has been significantly improved, thanks to AI technology, bringing portrait pictures closer to the quality of interchangeable lens cameras.
Furthermore, the Xperia 5 V features a dual camera lens on the back, offering three focal lengths 16mm, 24mm, and 48mm. The 48mm focal length is equivalent to 2x optical zoom, allowing users to capture subjects in a larger size without compromising image quality.
The Xperia 5 V introduces the “Video Creator” app, making video editing a breeze. Users can create video clips quickly by selecting the desired length and adding photos, videos, and music. The app automates the editing process, enabling even those with no prior video editing experience to produce shareable and professional-quality content. Users can also manually adjust clips and apply filters based on their creative preferences. Additionally, the Xperia 5 V includes a dedicated voice recording microphone, ensuring clear audio even in noisy environments, making it ideal for video recording.
Entertainment enthusiasts will appreciate the Xperia 5 V’s impressive audio and video features. It delivers powerful sound and stunning video quality without the need for external speakers or displays. The smartphone boasts a newly developed speaker amplifier with deep bass and a bright OLED display for high visibility. Users can immerse themselves in content, whether it’s live streaming, recorded videos, or their favourite shows, with excellent image quality, thanks to Sony’s TV “BRAVIA®” high image quality engine “X1™ for mobile.”
To keep users immersed in content without worrying about battery life, the Xperia 5 V is equipped with a substantial 5,000mAh battery, outlasting many other smartphones with the same capacity. Sony’s innovative power-saving technology reduces power consumption by approximately 20% compared to previous models, ensuring the battery remains at 50% or more even with active use throughout the day. The smartphone also supports wireless charging and quick charging, with battery capacity maintenance exceeding 80% even after three years of use. Effective heat dissipation measures and CPU power consumption improvements contribute to its extended battery life.
For gamers, the Xperia 5 V offers enhanced gaming functions with the Game Enhancer feature. It includes a low gamma (L-γ) laser, audio equalizer, voice chat microphone, and screen recording function, enhancing the gaming experience. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen2 Mobile Platform and Elite Gaming support for stable gameplay.
In terms of design and sustainability, the Xperia 5 V stands out with its combination of reliable performance and sleek design. The camera and back panel feature a colour-matched matte finish, creating a sense of unity and aesthetics. It is available in a stylish black colour. Moreover, the Xperia 5 V includes accessibility features, such as a sound indicator for horizontal screen alignment in Photography Pro mode, making it user-friendly for individuals with visual impairments.
Sony has also prioritized sustainability, using its Original Blended Material for packaging, which is composed of bamboo, sugar cane fibres, and post-consumer recycled paper, eliminating plastic from the package. Additionally, the smartphone incorporates SORPLAS™, a flame-retardant recycled plastic developed by Sony that uses up to 99% recycled materials in certain internal and external components.
To enhance the user experience further, Sony offers the Style Cover with Stand for Xperia 5 V as an optional accessory. This cover not only protects the smartphone but also functions as a convenient stand for both vertical and horizontal use, making it ideal for watching videos, live streaming, and video chats. The Style Cover with Stand also incorporates sustainable materials, aligning with Sony’s commitment to sustainability.
The Xperia 5 V will be available now, at a retail price of S$1599, inclusive of GST.
