UAE Price
AED 3,299
India Price
₹89,999
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Smartphone · Sony · 2024
The Sony Xperia 5 256GB is Sony's 2024 smartphone featuring a 6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset. At AED 3,299 in the UAE and ₹89,999 in India, it sits firmly in the upper mid-range tier.
The Xperia 5 VI is a upper mid-range smartphone, best suited for power users who want near-flagship performance without paying the full premium. Skip it if you're budget-conscious — strong mid-range alternatives offer similar real-world performance for less.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0 |
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Video | 4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Dimensions | 158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | OLED, HDR BT.2020 |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Colors | Blue, Red, Black, Grey |
| Models | J8210, J8270, J9210, SOV41, SO-01M |
| Price | About 500 EUR |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 334809 (v7), 416601 (v8) GeekBench: 10941 (v4.4), 2825 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 630 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -27.1 LUFS (Good) |
| Audio quality | Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 96h |
| Announced | 2019, September 05. Released 2019, October 05 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Xperia 5 VI.
The Xperia 5 VI is built around the Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset, a 6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 3,299, it competes well in the mid-range segment in the UAE market.
The Xperia 5 VI is priced at AED 3,299 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Xperia 5 VI is priced at ₹89,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Xperia 5 VI runs on the Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Xperia 5 VI?
From AED 3,299 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
