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Entertainment

The content you love, at its best

Whatever content you love, you'll experience it better than ever on the Xperia 5 V. Songs, videos and images all appear sharp and pristine, and with Full-stage stereo speakers, 3.5 mm headphone jack or wireless connectivity, you have more ways to enjoy.

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Enjoy a room-filling sound

The evolved Front-stage stereo speakers positioned on the front of the device offer a clear and authentic sound that's loud enough to even fill a small room, and cleverly placed for great sound with the phone oriented horizontally or vertically.
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Makes all music sound better

Any audio will sound better, thanks to DSEE Ultimate™. With powerful A.I. processing, fine details are restored on everything you listen to, whether from local files or streamed online01.

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Get that front row feeling

The Xperia 5 V comes with 360 Upmix technology that upmixes regular tracks into a three-dimensional sound. This makes all your music sound like you're sitting in the front row of a concert0.
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Be surrounded by authentic sound

360 Reality Audio is recorded and mastered in the studio to help maximise your music experience. You'll get the full-scale audio experience, as if your favourite artist is playing live just for you012.

The best sound, wired or wireless

The Xperia 5 V has enough tricks up its sleeve to enhance the music you listen to, however you listen to it.

Audio connection made intelligent

When paired with Sony headphones0, the intelligent connection will adjust to your environment, meaning that your music won't be interupted even in busy places.
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Love wired headphones?
So do we

Good news audiophiles: the Xperia 5 V has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, made using the highest quality materials and components, so you can get a high fidelity sound through your favourite wired headphones.
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Bluetooth® LE

Compared to a conventional connection, the latest Bluetooth® LE Audio (Low Energy) lets you enjoy music with lower latency and reduced power consumption when using wireless headphones0.
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Say hello to Snapdragon Sound™

Xperia brings a new audio connection option for the very best audio, connectivity, and mobile innovations from Qualcomm Technologies. Snapdragon Sound is designed to deliver high-resolution music, crystal-clear voice calls, and smooth gaming — with superior connectivity and extended battery life01.

Display

Beautiful even when its bright

The Xperia 5 V's display is super bright and supports Real-time HDR, adjusing to your environment to offer you the best viewing experience, wherever you are–even when it's bright outside. 
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Ready for a video marathon?

You can watch more than 24 hours of videos on a single full battery charge0.
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Made for multitaskers

Want to watch video while texting or browsing? We know you love to multitask, that's why we created a dedicated user interface for Multi-window, so that you can do everything at once.
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Reach your most-used apps, faster

Side Sense lets you access the apps that you use the most with one hand, and get to where you want to be faster than ever. You can even use it to control your Sony headphones01.
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Scrolling made smoother

A fast and smooth 120 Hz display lets you browse the internet or play games without experiencing blur or image lag0.

Music Pro

Unleash your inner creator

Music Pro lets you record, edit and tune your music straight from your phone without the need for an external microphone. It supports voice, guitars and pianos, helping you to unleash your inner musician0.
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Make the next must-hear podcast

If you're already a podcaster or have been thinking about starting one, now is your chance. With the Xperia 5 V you don't need complicated equipment or editing suites – just record, cut and upload straight from your phone01.
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FEATURES

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Design
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Camera
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Entertainment
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Gaming
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Performance
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Sustainability