There are five easy ways to take a screenshot on the Sony Xperia 5 V phone and a few more cool tips tricks and best hidden features to quickly get a screenshot:
Use buttons
Gesture
Use GooglePlay apps
Use Capture+ icon at notification bar
Google Assistant
We understand that you are clever. Therefore, there will be no instructions such as select the screen you want to capture or switch on your device. No crap. Exclusively the essential information how to make a screenshot on the Sony Xperia 5 V phone.
Use buttons
Probably the easiest way to take a screenshot is to use the buttons. You can simultaneously press the Volume Down and Power buttons and keep them pressed until the screenshot is saved. You can also use this method to screenshot with scroll.
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If the main way to take a screenshot not work and you can't find image we'll try other options.
Google Assistant
The laziest option is to use Google Assistant. Just say OK Google and then Take a screenshot. The phone will do everything for you.
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Use apps
You can can download and install additional apps for screenshots which are a lot in Google Play: Screenshot touch, Screen Master, Screenshot Easy, Private Screenshots, Screenshot Pro etc... All these apps have instructions on how to use them to make a screenshot and save the picture. How do I share my screenshots? Depending on the Android version and the custom shell, sending screenshots may differ. In new versions of Android (9 or 10), the smart menu will appear after you take a screenshot instantly. There you need to select the appropriate icon for sharing. Or just open the gallery app on your gadget.
Where can I find screenshots I made? If you can't find the screenshots you took, don't despair. The places where the phone saves screenshots and usual photo may be different. Again, it all depends on custom shells. A pure Android throws pictures into the gallery (DCIM). Other shells can save screenshots to a separate folder for your comfort.
These methods work with gadgets of all operators.
Metro
T-Mobile
Virgin mobile
AT&T
Simple Mobile
TracFone
Sprint
Cricket Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Your phone has a screen resolution 1080 x 2560 points. So the screenshot will be the same size. The file size will be 0.3 megabytes, so count how much space you need in your phone's memory or on your SD card.
Some video or images from this post may not exactly match your phone model. However, they have common parts that will help you get the required result.