Feature-packed Sony Xperia 5 IV compact smartphone arrives filled to the brim with fan favorites for US$999/£949
The Sony Xperia 5 IV (or Xperia 5 Mark 4) is finally here, after being promoted in a video feed that highlighted singer Cat Burns shooting and recording “People Pleaser”. Many of the details concerning the Xperia 5 IV had already been leaked or rumored, but the video gave Sony the opportunity to showcase its newest smartphone. Prices for the 2022 Xperia 5 are as mentioned above: US$999/£949/€1049.
The release video also revealed that the Sony Xperia 5 IV gets to sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is backed up by 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, and a 5,000-mAh battery (full specifications are posted below). Product pages for the Xperia 5 IV are already live, and it appears that potential buyers in the UK get the full color range consisting of green, black, and ecru (“unbleached linen” similar to beige), while shoppers in the US can only select either black or green.
Future owners of the Xperia 5 IV will find many features that smartphone fans often crave and miss with other devices from rival brands. Along with the favorites mentioned earlier, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has IP65/68 dust/water proofing, an easy-open SIM tray that doesn’t require an ejector tool, a 120 Hz OLED panel, stereo speakers, and the typical huge amount of audio and cinematic goodies that Sony is renowned for (see screenshots below).
There might be a little complaint about the camera equipment, as the new Xperia 5 has a 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP triple-lens system with a fixed telephoto sensor. But there are so many software features included that it seems unlikely a regular user will notice the change from the Xperia 5 III too much. According to the launch event, shipping of the Sony Xperia 5 IV will start this month, but this will depend on region. For instance, The Verge has reported a shipping date of October 27, which is presumably for the US market.
▶ Sony Xperia 5 IV specifications
Sony Xperia 5 IV specifications
Size & Weight
Weight
172 g
DIMENSIONS
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm
Rear Camera (1)
Resolution
12MP
Size
1/1.7" Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
Aperture
F1.7
Focal Length
24 mm
Field of View
82°
Rear camera (2)
Resolution
12MP
Size
1/3.5" Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
Aperture
F2.4
Focal Length
60 mm
Field of View
40°
Rear camera (3)
Resolution
12MP
Size
1/2.5" Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
Aperture
F2.2
Focal Length
16 mm
Field of View
124°
Camera Features
features
Photography Pro, ZEISS® quality lenses calibrated specifically for Xperia 5 IV, ZEISS® T* Coating, 120fps read out speed, Up to 20fps AF/AE burst, Up to 60 times per second continuous AF/AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal), Real-time Tracking, RGB-IR, OIS photo, Photo flash, Photo light, Hybrid zoom 7.5x (based on Wide camera 24mm), AI Super Resolution Zoom, HDR (High Dynamic Range) photo
IMAGE CAPTURE FORMAT
JPEG (.jpg), RAW (.dng)
Video Recording
features
Cinematography Pro "powered by CineAlta", Videography Pro, 4K HDR Video recording 24, 25, 30, 60 and 120fps, OIS and EIS Video, Optical SteadyShot™ with FlawlessEye™, SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization), Intelligent wind filter
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT
.mp4 (H.264, H.265)
Front Camera (1)
Resolution
12MP
Size
1/2.9" Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
Aperture
F2.0
Field of View
83°
features
HDR (High Dynamic Range) photo, SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization), Display flash, Hand gesture
Game
features
PS Remote Play, DUALSHOCK® / DualSense™ compatibility, Game enhancer
Entertainment
features
Dynamic Vibration System
Memory & Storage
RAM
8GB
Internal Memory
128GB UFS
EXTERNAL MEMORY
microSDXC support (up to 1 TB)
SIM Capability
NUMBER OF SIM
Dual SIM
SIM TYPE
nanoSIM / eSIM
Operating System
Version
Android™ 12
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® 5.2 wireless technology, BluetoothⓇ LE Audio
WIFI
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6GHz
LOCATION
A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB TYPE
Type-C®
USB VERSION
SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2)
Other Features
Smart connectivity, Google Cast, NFC, Output video/image via Display Port support TypeC Cable or USB-C to HDMI Adapter Cable (Display port 4K/60fps)
Sensors
Sensor Type
Fingerprint sensor
Accessibility
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC), Teletypewriter (TTY) /SERVICES: Live Transcribe, Sound notifications /SCREEN READERS: Select to Speak, TalkBack, Text-to-speech output /DISPLAY: Font size, Display size, Dark theme, Magnification, Colour correction, Colour inversion, Large mouse pointer, Remove animations /INTERACTION CONTROLS: Accessibility Menu, Switch Access, Click after mouse pointer stops moving, Power button ends call, Auto-rotate screen, Touch & hold delay, Time to take action (Accessibility timeout), Vibration & haptic strength, System navigation /AUDIO & ON-SCREEN TEXT: Mono audio, Audio balance, Caption preferences /EXPERIMENTAL: High contrast text, Shortcut from lock screen
Durability
WATER RESISTANT
Water resistant (IPX5/IPX8), Dust proof (IP6X)
DURABILITY
Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®
Processor
CPU
Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Display
DISPLAY SIZE
6.1" 21:9 Wide display
Display Resolution
FHD+ HDR OLED (2520 x 1080)
features
120Hz Refresh rate, 240Hz Motion blur reduction, 240Hz Touch scanning rate, Creator mode "powered by CineAlta" - Inspired by Master Monitor colour reproduction, DCI-P3 100%, ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020), Illuminant D65 White point, 10 bit tonal gradation5, X1™ for mobile
IMAGE PLAYBACK FORMAT
JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, WebP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, CR2, NEF, NRW, ARW, RW2, ORF, RAF, PEF, SRW, AVIF
VIDEO PLAYBACK FORMAT
H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 Video, AV1, VP8, VP9
Networks
2G Band
850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Band
2100 (Band 1), 1900 (Band 2), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 800 (Band 6), 900 (Band 8), 800 (Band 19)
4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66
5G Band
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
Battery
CAPACITY
5000 mAh
CHARGING TYPE
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) fast charging
Other Features
Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Qi Wireless charging, Battery Share function
Audio
HI-RES
Hi-Resolution Audio, High-Resolution Audio Wireless (LDAC)
Other Features
3.5mm audio jack, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos®, DSEE Ultimate, Stereo Recording, Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive
Playback Format
AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AAC-ELD, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM, Opus, DSD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby AC-4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Recording Format
AAC-LC , AAC+, AAC-ELD, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
Camera
Camera
Triple lens camera
