Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. While not available in the US, the Sony Xperia 5 V packs tons of high-end hardware into a reasonably sized package that's easy to ...

Slick performance. Solid battery life. Includes a headphone port and microSD card slot. Physical camera button and manual mode. Not available in the US. Still too expensive. Nothing else comes in the ...

It’s not uncommon for compact phones to feature subpar specs compared to their larger counterparts. Thankfully, Sony always runs against this trend. The Xperia 5 V has almost all the same core specs ...

Despite challenging market dynamics, Sony hasn't given up on its smartphone business. In fact, the company has been launching new phones like clockwork for the past several years. Sony's typical ...

The Xperia 5 V is a rarity: a compact phone built for multimedia lovers. That makes it even more of a real shame that Sony's slim flagship has grown a little stale, and in some areas become ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sony has unveiled the Xperia 5 V smartphone with some nice high-end features and one fewer camera, along with a slightly lower price tag. The ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...