Xperia 5 marks Sony's return to compact phones

The Xperia 5 marks the return of Sony to the manufacture of compact smartphones. Earlier this week, Sony announced that the new phone would be small enough to fit in the palm of the hand. As expected, this is a relatively small device, with a smaller form factor than many current flagship products. Sony executive vice president Shigeki Ishizuka said the new phone incorporates Sony's advanced technology in a "relatively compact" package.

However, it does have some improvements over previous Sony compact phones, such as the XZ2 Compact. Its 6.1-inch OLED display, 2560 x 1080, supports HDR with the ability to increase the content of the standard dynamic range. Sony also indicates that the phone supports Dolby Atmos. It's interesting to note that its format is 21: 9, like that of the Xperia 1 launched earlier this year, which suggests that even if it is compact, it will remain relatively high. The phone is available in four colors and is also compatible with Sony's DualShock 4 controller.

The Xperia 5 rear-end camera design features a 12-megapixel main sensor with a 12mm f / 1.6 lens, a 52mm f / 2.4 telescopic lens and a 16mm wide-angle lens f / 2.4. With regard to software, Sony claims that the phone is equipped with the same autofocus technology as its Alpha cameras.

Internally, the Xperia 5 is built around the SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, a flagship product, but Sony has not announced the volume of internal memory or RAM of the phone.

As suggested by the live stream segment that 9to5Google According to reports yesterday, the Xperia 5 will be available for pre-order in Europe from next week and is expected to be available from October.