![Sony Xperia 5 V Sony Xperia 5 V](https://cdn.magzter.com/1345126686/1702383000/articles/CPKGhbTBC1702451038565/SONY-XPERIA-5-V.jpg)
Smartphone | £849 | whf.cm/Xperia5_V
We are reluctant to call the Xperia 5 V a mid-range phone, because its price and feature set are on par with most flagship models. However, it is literally in the middle of the current Sony range, meaning it isn’t quite as high spec as the Xperia 1, but it’s got more to offer than the Xperia 10 V.
That being said, it shares a lot of screen specifications with its smaller and cheaper sibling. Identically to the 10 V, it uses an OLED panel, with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 and pixel density of 449ppi. It does feature a higher refresh rate, at 120Hz, and it has access to Sony’s excellent Creator Mode screen setting which uses image processing and colour tuning to allow for content with “faithful reproduction of the creator’s intended vision”. The display also supports HDR via the HDR10 standard.
There are front-facing stereo speakers, hi-res wired audio and Bluetooth 5.3 audio codecs including A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive, as well as Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio immersive audio formats.
This story is from the January 2024 edition of What Hi-Fi UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the January 2024 edition of What Hi-Fi UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
![WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2024 WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2024](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/cEjTkJK2G1732001389950/WHAT-HIFI-AWARDS-2024.jpg)
WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2024
Presenting the very best hi-fi and home cinema gear you can buy right now - winners each and every one
![RECORD PLAYERS ARE GETTING BETTER: IT JUST ISN'T OBVIOUS RECORD PLAYERS ARE GETTING BETTER: IT JUST ISN'T OBVIOUS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/19enfnUyc1732001159041/RECORD-PLAYERS-ARE-GETTING-BETTER-IT-JUST-ISNT-OBVIOUS.jpg)
RECORD PLAYERS ARE GETTING BETTER: IT JUST ISN'T OBVIOUS
Record replay continues to improve, but it does so in a subtle way, writes technical editor Ketan Bharadia
![Hisense PX3-Pro Hisense PX3-Pro](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/mNhbHHbWj1732000867229/HISENSE-PX3PRO.jpg)
Hisense PX3-Pro
Gaming-focused UST projector that's great for films too
![Cambridge Audio EXN100 Cambridge Audio EXN100](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/n-X_OlaUL1732000600416/CAMBRIDGE-AUDIO-EXN100.jpg)
Cambridge Audio EXN100
Extensive features, refined performance
![BenQ GS50 BenQ GS50](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/iYwQcjuyG1732000486178/BENQ-GS50.jpg)
BenQ GS50
Prepare to be the talk of the campsite
![Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/bVfHwaqUx1732000332740/PROJECT-DEBUT-EVO-2.jpg)
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2
An appealing turntable in looks and sound
![Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/_b_rrsQ0h1732000223901/SONY-BRAVIA-THEATRE-BAR-9.jpg)
Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9
How do you follow a three-time Award-winning soundbar? This is how
![Rotel A8 Rotel A8](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/kKllYgQoE1731999796131/ROTEL-A8.jpg)
Rotel A8
It's no-frills’, but this amp hits the mark
![Samsung Q8OD (QE55Q80D) Samsung Q8OD (QE55Q80D)](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/34p8uIhXf1731999424760/SAMSUNG-Q8OD-QE55Q80D.jpg)
Samsung Q8OD (QE55Q80D)
Even without Mini LEDs, this Samsung mid-ranger hits the mark
![Epos ES-7N Epos ES-7N](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1227/1896793/cSygjGeWJ1731998951518/EPOS-ES7N.jpg)
Epos ES-7N
Small box, flexible nature and a huge talent