Play HEVC H.265 on Xperia 5 V, is it possible?

With Apple adopting HEVC/H.265 in iOS 11, and camera manufacturers using HEVC to record 4K footage, as well as more and more video streaming websites heavily supporting HEVC, a change is on the horizon. Is there any possibility to play HEVC (H.265) video files on Sony Xperia 5 V? If you are trying to play HEVC files on Sony Xperia 5 V but experiencing incompatibility issues, you may wish to read this guide. It explains a workaround to make HEVC/H.265 files playable on Sony Xperia 5 V.

Failed to play HEVC movies on your Sony Xperia 5 V?

Your movies must have video specifications that are not compatible with your device. If that’s the case, simply convert your HEVC/H.265 media to a format that is well compatible with Sony Xperia 5 V first, such as the widely accepted H.264 MP4 format, which Sony Xperia 5 V will play very well. That’s where a video converter for Sony Xperia 5 V comes in. Check a quick guide on how to convert incompatible videos for playing on Sony Xperia 5 V via using such a converter app. All you need is an HEVC/H.265 to Sony Xperia 5 V converter. With such a program installed, you are able to convert HEVC/H.265 files to Sony Xperia 5 V preferred H.264 MP4 with very good quality.

Here’s a how-to guide on this:

Part 1: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Sony Xperia 5 V on Windows?
Part 2: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Sony Xperia 5 V on Mac?

Part 1. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Sony Xperia 5 V on Windows?

To convert hevc videos for Sony Xperia 5 V playback on Windows, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Import video files
Click “Add File” to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for Sony Xperia 5 V
Click “Profile” to select “Sony” > “The corresponding Profile of your Sony phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with Sony Xperia 5 V.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Sony Xperia 5 V, you can also select it directly, as shown in the following figure.

Tips:
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels.

Similarly, if you don’t find a suitable profile, you can also set it directly for the general profile, as shown in the figure below

Step 3: Click “Convert” to start.

As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open Folder” to get the generated MP4 files that are suitable for playing on your Sony Xperia 5 V. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Sony Xperia 5 V on Mac?

To convert hevc videos for Sony Xperia 5 V playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.