Sony Xperia 5 Comes with Snapdragon 855 SoC, Triple Camera and 6.1 Inch OLED Display

Last year, Sony launched its Sony Xperia 1, a high-end smartphone that, beyond its specifications, shone on its 21: 9 screen. Now, the company returns to the IFA in Berlin to show its new Sony Xperia 5 (neither 2, nor 3, nor 4), a high-end mobile that collects the witness of its predecessor in terms of design and adds some interesting functions in the photographic section.

Summing up its datasheet, the Sony Xperia 5 has a 21: 9 OLED panel somewhat smaller than the Sony Xperia 1, the Snapdragon 855 processor and three rear cameras that drink from the technologies found in Sony Alpha cameras. It will be available from October, so while we wait for it to arrive, let's see what it has to offer.

The 21: 9 screen remains the protagonist

We start, as always, by the aesthetic section, where we find certain similarities with the Sony Xperia 1. The back comes in blue, black, gray and red and is completely smooth, except for the rear camera module that now moves from the central axis to the upper left corner. Above it is the LED flash and, as we saw in the previous model.

There is no fingerprint reader since the Sony Xperia 5 returns with a side sensor. We can find it on the right edge of the device, right between the volume and power buttons. Note that both the back and the screen are protected by Gorilla Glass 6 and that it has IP65 / IP68 certification.

The Sony Xperia 5 baby of its predecessor in some aspects, but it has become more compact.

So we talk about the screen, which is somewhat smaller than in the previous model, although it maintains that peculiar aspect ratio 21: 9 that we have also seen in other devices such as the Motorola One Vision. We are facing a 6.1-inch OLED panel with FullHD + resolution that takes advantage of much of the front, although Sony again boasts of upper and lower frames.

The screen is still compatible with X1 technology (which we know of Bravia TVs) and, in the words of the brand, serves to "increase contrast, color, and sharpness". It has 10-bit tonal gradients to offer more intense blacks and is compatible with ITU-R BT.2020 and DCI-P3 color space.

And now that we talk about the screen, it is worth mentioning the sound. Sony has implemented Dolby Atmos and adjusted it in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment to take advantage of stereo speakers. Add to this the audio technologies of Sony and DSEE HX, a system to improve the sharpness of music files.

Performance

We start talking about performance, where Sony has opted for an engine that we already know about the Sony Xperia 1. The Japanese firm reintroduces the Snapdragon 855 (not the Plus model ) on its flagship, an SoC that we have seen in all the range High this year (except Huawei and international Samsung). It is a seven-nanometer processor with eight cores, four at 1.8 GHz, three at 2.4 GHz and one at 2.8 GHz. The GPU is none other than the Adreno 640, so in terms of power there is no There should be problems.

For gaming, the Sony Xperia 5 will be compatible with the PlayStation 4 Dualshock 4.

As its successor already did, the Sony Xperia 5 mounts 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The operating system is Android 9 Pie (expected to update sooner than later to Android 10) and the battery is 3,140 mAh compatible with fast charging via USB PD (Power Delivery).

In terms of connectivity, the Sony Xperia 5 arrives with the integrated X24 LTE modem, which allows Gigabit LTE connectivity. Includes 4x4 MIMO and NFC, for those who like to pay with the mobile. Something interesting is "Smart Connectivity", a system that uses the Sony phone learning engine to analyze the WiFi network, predict connectivity problems and switch to LTE if necessary.

Strong commitment to photography

We end up reviewing the photographic section. Sony has implemented three rear lenses in its new Sony Xperia 5 and the BIONZ X engine for mobiles (BIONZ X is the engine of Sony Alpha cameras). The three sensors are 12 megapixels and each one fulfills a function: there is a main sensor of 26 mm, a wide angle of 16 mm and a telephoto lens equivalent to 35 mm. The main sensor has 1.4-micron pixels, a Dual Photo Diode image sensor, and an f / 1.6 aperture. All sensors have OIS.



Beyond resolution, the interesting thing is in technology. Sony has introduced the first Eye AF (autofocus of eyes) on a smartphone. It is understood by its name, but it is a system that follows the eyes of the subjects to always keep them in focus and, as in the Sony Alpha, help in the focus of portraits. You can take up to 10 photos per second with tracking.

If you have a Sony Alpha or Cyber-shot camera, you can transfer the images from the camera to your mobile using the Imaging Edge Mobile application

We see CineAlta technology again, only improved. Several projects with different configurations can be created, allows more options when modifying the white balance, manual focus and audio recording levels and, as a curious implementation, clips can be cut and mounted on the fly. Also, "Photography Advice" has been introduced, whose purpose is to notify the user that the finger is placed on the lens or that someone has their eyes closed.

Versions and price of Sony Xperia 5

Sony has not revealed the different versions and the price of its new flagship but has made it known that the device will go on sale from 4th October 2019 for 799 euros or 880 dollars. It can be booked as of today in some selected markets and will arrive with WF-1000XM3 wireless headphones included.

Full Specifications

Brand and Model

Brand

Sony

Model

Xperia 5

Xperia 5 Operating System (OS)

Android 9.0 Pie

Xperia 5 System on Chip (SOC)

SOC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Process Technology

7 nm

CPU

1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485

3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485

4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 485

CPU Bits

64 bits

Instruction Set

ARMv8-A

CPU Frequency

2840 MHz

CPU Cores

8

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno 640

Xperia 5 RAM Capacity

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

RAM Channels

Double channel

RAM Frequency

2133 MHz

Xperia 5 Storage

128 GB

UFS 2.1

Xperia 5 Memory Cards

microSD

microSDHC

microSDXC

Xperia 5 Display

Type / Technology

OLED

Diagonal Size

6.1 in

154.94 mm

15.49 cm

Width

2.4 in

61.03 mm

6.1 cm

Height

5.61 in

142.41 mm

14.24 cm

Aspect Ratio

2.333:1

Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels

Pixel Density

449 ppi

176 ppcm

Color Depth

24 bits

16777216 colors

Display Area

81.16 %

Other Features

Capacitive

Multi-touch

Scratch resistant

Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Dynamic Vibration system

400 cd/ m square

Trolamines display for mobile

X-Reality display

Dynamic contrast enhancement

Cinema Wide Display

100% DCI-P3

HDR

X1 engine for mobile

Peak brightness- 650 cd/m square

BT.2020 (REC.2020)

10-bt tonal gradation

Xperia 5 Sensors

Proximity

Light

Accelerometer

Compass

Gyroscope

Fingerprint

Barometer

Hall

Step counter

Step detector

Pedometer

Magnetometer

Gravity

Significant motion detector

Game rotation vector

Geomagnetic rotation vector

RGBC-IR sensor

Xperia 5 Primary Camera

Sensor Model

Sony Exmor RS

Sensor type

CMOS

ISO

100-12800

Aperture

f/1.6

Focal length

4.26 mm

Flash Type

LED

Image Resolution

4032 x 3024  pixels

12.19 MP

Video resolution

3840 x 2160  pixels

8.29 MP

Video FPS

30 fps

Features

Autofocus

Continuous shooting

Digital zoom

Digital image stabilization

Optical image stabilization

Geotagging

Panorama

HDR

Touch focus

Face detection

White balance setting

ISO setting

Exposure compensation

Self-timer

Scene mode

Sensor size- 1/2.6"

Pixel size- 1.4 µm

Phase detection

Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 26 mm

Wide angel lens 78 degree

1080p @ 960 fps

720p @ 960 fps

Secondary rear camera- 12 MP (telephoto)

Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 52 mm (#2)

Sensor size- 1/3.4" (#2)

Pixel size- 1.0 µm (#2)

Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)

Wide angel lens- 45 degree (#2)

2x optical zoom (#2)

5x digital zoom (#2)

OIS for photos (#2)

Hybrid OIS/EIS for videos (#2)

Third rear camera- 12 MP (ultra-wide angle)

Sensor size- 1/3.4" (#3)

Wide angel lens- 135 degree (#3)

Pixel size- 1.0 µm (#3)

Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)

Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 16 mm (#3)

Steady shot with intelligent active mode (5-axis stabilization) (#3)

Xperia 5 Front Camera

Sensor Type

CMOS

Aperture

f/2

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448  pixels

7.99 MP

Video Resolution

1920 x 1080  pixels

2.07 MP

Video FPS

30 fps

Features

Pixel size- 1.12 µm

Sensor size- 1/4"

Wide-angle lens-84 degree

HDR

Steady shot with intelligent active mode (5-axis stabilization)

Xperia 5 Audio

Loudspeaker

Earpiece

Stereo speakers

192 kHz / 24-bit

Dolby Atmos

Headphone adapter

Xperia 5 Radio

No

Xperia 5 Tracking /  Positioning

GPS

A-GPS

GLONASS

Xperia 5 Wi-Fi

802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)

802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)

802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)

802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)

802.11n 5GHz

802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)

Dual band

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Display

Xperia 5 Bluetooth

Version

5.0

Features

A2DP

AVRCP

DIP

GAP

HDP

HID

HSP

LE

MAP

OPP

PAN

PNAP/PAB

GAVDP

SPP

HFP

Xperia 5 USB

Connector Type

USB Type-C

Version

3.1

Features

Charging

Mass Storage

On-The-Go

Xperia 5 Headphone Jack

No

Xperia 5 Connectivity

Computer sync

OTA sync

Tethering

NFC

DLNA

VoLTE

Xperia 5 Browser

HTML

HTML5

CSS 3

Xperia 5 Audio File Formats /  Codecs

AAC

AAC+ / aaPlus / HE-AAC v1

AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR

AMR-WB

aptX / apt-X

aptX HD / apt-X HD / HE-AAC v2

eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2

FLAC

M4A

MIDI

MP3

OGG

WMA

WAV

DSEE HX

LDAC

DSD

ALAC

Vorbis

Xperia 5 Video File Formats /  Codecs

3GPP

AVI

DivX

H.263

H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC Video

H.265 / MPEG-4 Part 2 / HEVC

MKV

MP4

VP8

VP9

WebM

WMV

Xvid

Xperia 5 Battery

Capacity

3140 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Features

Non-removable

Fast charging

Xperia Adaptive Charging

Battery care

Smart Stimina

USB Power Delivery (USB PD) fast charging

Charger Output Power

5 V / 3 A

9 V / 2 A

12 V / 1.5 A

Quick Charge Technology

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Xperia 5 Launch

Announced

2019, Sept.

Status

Release Sept. 2019

Xperia 5 Price

6 GB + 128 GB = 880 $

Xperia 5 Design

Colors

Black

Blue

Gray

Red

Certification

IP68

IP65

Width

68 mm

6.8 cm

0.22 ft

2.68 in

Height

158 mm

15.8 cm

0.52 ft

6.22 in

Thickness

8.2 mm

0.82 cm

0.03 ft

0.32 in

Weight

164 g

0.36 Ibs

5.78 oz

Volume

88.1 cm3

5.35 in3

Body Materials

Aluminium alloy

Glass

SIM Card

SIM Card Type

Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)

Number of SIM Cards

1

Features

Dual SIM optional

Xperia 5 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth

UMTS (384 kbit/s)

EDGE

GPRS

HSPA+

LTE Cat 19/Cat 13

Networks

GSM

GSM 850 MHz (B5)

GSM 900 MHz (B8)

GSM 1800 MHz (B3)

GSM 1900 MHz (B2)

UMTS

UMTS 800 MHz (B6)

UMTS 800 MHz (B19)

UMTS 850 MHz (B5)

UMTS 900 MHz (B8)

UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)

UMTS 1800 MHz (B3)

UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)

UMTS 1900 MHz (B1)

LTE

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29)

LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)

LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)

LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32)

LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)

LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66)

LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)

LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)

LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25)

LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)

LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)

LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)

LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)

LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)

LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)