Sony
Sony Xperia 5 V
Width: 68mm (2.68in) Released: Sep 2023
Rank: #124
7 + 12 + 11 + 12 + 12 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 0 = 68
Verdict
Sony Xperia 5 V scores 68 out of 100 across ten objectively measured categories, ranking #124 of 252 in the One Hand Phones index. At 68mm (2.68in) wide, it has a true compact body.
Score breakdown
Editorial
This 68mm wide flagship phone is a little marvel of Japanese engineering. It came with the top processor (SD 8 Gen 2), amazing battery life, cameras with Sony Alpha tech, SDmemory expansion, quality front facing speakers, a great 21.5:9 screen proportion that excels at scrolling content and showing movies full-screen, no selfie camera cut out, a camera button and even a tool-less SIM card tray⦠Sony was out to razzle-dazzle us!
PROs
Sonyâs last small flagship, excellent 2-day 5000mAh Li/Po battery endurance with sub-90min 30W charging, always-on 120Hz refresh rate very accurate 800nits punch hole-free 21:9 screen with front facing speakers, excellent pics from Zeiss optics 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide (both dual pixel PDAF OIS) back camera and good selfies from a (non-AF) 12MP, SDmemory slot and headphone jack, tool-less SIM tray
CONs
Sonyâs lack of commitment to software development and support, only 2 OS updates (updated May 27, 2025)
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Scored across ten categories by One Hand Phones, an independent ranking site with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships. Rankings updated Aug 5, 2026. See the full ranking of 252 phones →