Sony Xperia 5 V
#135
Xiaomi 13
#178Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 V
Xiaomi 13
Performance
91.992.1
Camera
96.999.4
Display
91.994.5
Battery
94.391.2
Build
82.177.6
Connectivity
90.987.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.186.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 V features a compact design with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while the Xiaomi 13 has a slightly larger build with Gorilla Glass 5 and options for a silicone polymer back.
- Both devices have 120Hz displays, with the Xperia 5 V using a 6.1-inch OLED panel and the Xiaomi 13 sporting a 6.36-inch AMOLED display that offers higher peak brightness.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, ensuring similar processing capabilities.
- The Xperia 5 V has a dual-camera setup with a 48 MP wide and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, while the Xiaomi 13 offers a more versatile 50 MP wide, 10 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide configuration, allowing for optical zoom.
- In terms of battery, the Xperia 5 V has a 5000 mAh capacity compared to the Xiaomi 13's 4500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Both run on Android 13, with the Xperia 5 V being upgradable to Android 15 and the Xiaomi 13 to Android 14 with MIUI 14, although the Xperia includes a headphone jack while the Xiaomi does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 V
Xiaomi 13
General
Release Date
2023, September 01
2022, December 11
Announced
2023, September 01
2022, December 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.36"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 38 min50W wireless, 100% in 48 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm or 8.1 mm
Weight
182 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass