Smartphone leaks are a gift that keeps on giving – given how tenacious the internet is at finding out new stuff (both officially and unofficially), it only makes sense that we’ll get a few snippets of fresh new information about upcoming smartphones. The internet is flooded with various benchmark scores, leaked boxes and packaging, and in today’s case, promotional videos.
To be more specific, it looks like we now have a clue of what Sony’s upcoming Xperia 5 V will look, thanks to a new leaked video on the internet. Based on what we’ve seen so far, it looks like the handset will come with some pretty interesting design and hardware choices – let’s check it out.
External Design
Posted on Reddit by user JB2unique, the clip (which can be viewed here) shows a rather lively promotional video which highlights the physical design of the phone. As expected, the Xperia 5 V will come with a rather familiar-looking design, as Sony does tend to stick to a similar look for all of its current handsets. This means that the Xperia 5 V will have a rectangular form factor, not unlike the flagship 1 V or even the budget 10 V.
The phone will also feature minimal bezels, a design trait that we’ve seen on countless Xperia smartphones before, so there’s no hole punch cameras or notch cutouts here – while some users might complain that such a design makes for a thicker border around the display, this does mean that we’re left with a cleaner-looking display overall. The video also shows three different colour choices for the phone, which will be available in either black or white, as well as a third blue variant.
At the moment it looks like this is all we’ll be getting, unless Sony decides to release an additional colour version later on. Interestingly, the video also shows the rear panel of the Xperia 5 V, which features a dual-camera set-up, a peculiar hardware and design choice especially considering that last year’s Xperia 5 IV featured a triple-camera setup, not to mention the triple-camera setup on both the 1 V and the 10 V. While not confirmed yet, it’s very likely that the dual-lens array might consist of a main lens and an ultra-wide shooter.
Rumoured Specs
Based on the video, the promotional material focused solely on the phone’s design – no information regarding the phone’s hardware specifications, price, or launch date was featured in the video, and unless we get a newer leak soon – or unless Sony makes an announcement – fans still have to be a bit more patient should they want to get their hands on the Xperia 5 V once it launches.
With that being said however, early benchmark scores recorded online on Geekbench and subsequently shared on Weibo point to the Xperia 5 V having some pretty impressive hardware, which isn’t very surprising given that it fits right below Sony’s high-end flagship device range. The V series has always served as a “premium mid-ranger” device or “budget flagship” in terms of pricing, which means we’ll very likely get some sweet hardware inside.
The leaked benchmark scores also indicate that the phone will come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line SoC for 2023. This will reportedly be backed by up to 16GB of RAM, although there’s no mention if this is the standard model or if Sony will offer a more affordable base variant with slightly held back specs.
In any case, the Xperia 5 V is shaping up to be a rather impressive-looking Android handset, and if Sony decides to price the phone competitively, we might end up with a proper competitor to devices like the Pixel 7 (or even the Pixel 8).
