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Sony Xperia 5 V vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

75 out 100
Sony Xperia 5 V
VS
50 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Sony Xperia 5 V
Sony Xperia 10 IV

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 5 V Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Sony Xperia 10 IV, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 161g vs 182g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 5 V and Sony Xperia 10 IV
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 5 V
vs
Sony Xperia 10 IV

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 6 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 21:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 750 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 82 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 5 V
867 nits
Sony Xperia 10 IV
681 nits
sRGB gamut100 %95.9 %
PWM (Flicker)274 Hz253 Hz
Response time2 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 5 V], [Sony Xperia 10 IV]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154 mm (6.06 in) 153 mm (6.02 in)
Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 67 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 161 g (5.68 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 5 V
82.9 %
Sony Xperia 10 IV
82 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 5 V and Sony Xperia 10 IV In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 1536 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
914
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
2088
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a914
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2088
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 IV]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 5 V
1301226
Sony Xperia 10 IV
443825
CPU326026152799
GPU54622684257
Memory18674095239
UX242234111530
NanoReview Score1301226443825

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 23 GB
UI Skin Stock Android n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:33 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 5 V
29:09
Sony Xperia 10 IV
30:04
Web Browsing10:26 h12:22 h
Video Playback19:52 h18:24 h
Games07:07 h07:07 h
Standby Mode139 h142 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX888Sony IMX486
Sensor size1/1.351/2.8
Pixel size1.12 μm1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a54 mm
Sensorn/aSK Hi-847
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX563SK Hi-846
Sensor size1/2.51/4.0
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 5 V
124
Sony Xperia 10 IV
52
Video quality
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
Sony Xperia 10 IV
73
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
Sony Xperia 10 IV
63
Bokeh6055
Preview5851
Zoom8664
Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V], [Sony Xperia 10 IV]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 27 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 Hynix Hi-846
Sensor size 1/2.93 1/4
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 19)HSDPA 2100 (Band 1), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 900 (Band 8)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category2018
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 5 V
89.9 dB
Sony Xperia 10 IV
85.8 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 5 V the clear winner in this comparison.

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