Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72) vs Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 V vs Sony Xperia acro HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/20/2023 11:45 AM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:50 PM

Compare Sony Xperia acro HD X Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72) 35Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D) Compare Sony Xperia 5 V X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1910
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

35 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	vs	3 Advantages Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+8GB LPDDR57 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+256GB (220GB available)19 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)38% Thinner	vs	11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels195% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+449 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	342 PPI
+6.1"42% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 12MP8 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps207 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh162% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1910 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
182 grams (6.37 ounces)	vs	+149 grams (5.22 ounces)22% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere

22 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	NTT DoCoMo Sony Ericsson Xperia acro HD SO-03D, Sony Hikari
Country or region available	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore	Japan
Brand	Sony	Sony
Release date	9/1/2023	3/1/2012
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 154 millimeters (2.68 x 6.06 in)	66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in)
Weight	182 grams (6.37 ounces)	149 grams (5.22 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Display type	OLED	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	342 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 BT.2020	Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
System version	Android 13	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 946043 (v9), 1117739 (v10) Geekbench: 4546 (v5.5), 5059 (v6.0) GFXBench: 99fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1	16GB (11GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/1700/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.35" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Digital TV
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1910 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	9 hours
Standby	feature not registered	410 hours (17.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	External retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)	• Colors: Black, Aqua, Sakura, Ceramic • 2GB microSD included • PlayNow • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.95W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)	feature not registered