Performance
Under the hood, the Sony Xperia 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, a high-performance processor from its time. The octa-core CPU and Adreno 640 GPU ensure that the device runs smoothly across a broad range of applications, from everyday tasks to more demanding gaming scenarios. The phone originally launched with Android 9.0 (Pie) but is upgradeable to Android 11, providing several updates to user interface and functionality.