Performance
Under the hood, the Xperia 5 V runs on Android 13, with a guaranteed upgrade path to Android 14, providing a modern software experience. The performance is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, built on a 4nm process, offering an octa-core CPU configuration that balances power efficiency and performance. The inclusion of the Adreno 740 GPU ensures top-tier graphical performance, beneficial for both high-end gaming and demanding applications. Available memory configurations include 128GB or 256GB with 8GB of RAM, and there's provision for memory expansion using microSDXC, albeit with a shared SIM slot.