Best Compact Phone 2023? | Sony Xperia 5 V Unboxing & Review

Reviewing the Sony Xperia 5 V, with a full camera test, gaming on Genshin Impact, battery life and beyond. Plus an unboxing, which takes all of two seconds. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a mini version of the flagship phone and one of the best compact UK handsets of 2023 - but the £850 price ain't cheap!

First up, that camera tech has switched to a dual lens setup. Sony has scrapped the dedicated telephoto shooter, but you do get the same Exmor-T hardware as the flagship for the Xperia 5 V primary cam. Along with Photo Pro, you can capture natural looking pics any time of day, with full DSLR controls.

The Sony Xperia 5 V also boasts excellent battery life, along with dependable performance. I did see some networking lag when on mobile data and some juddering when shooting 4K video with the camera, but these appear to be software issues.

If you're after a mini phone in 2023, this offers a similar experience to the 1 V. Creators and gamers have a lot to enjoy here, as well as anyone who streams a lot of music and movies.

So are you tempted by the Sony Xperia 5 V? Let us know what you think below and check out my unboxing and review of the best phones of 2023 on Tech Spurt!

Sony Xperia 5 V Review Chapters:
0:00 - Target audience
0:39 - What's in the box?
1:03 - Design
2:40 - Security
3:34 - Android & features
5:31 - Display & audio
7:58 - Performance & gaming
10:13 - Battery life
11:17 - Cameras
17:16 - Verdict