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Sony Xperia 5 IV

Specifications

Sony Xperia 5 IV
Sony Xperia 5 IV (Xperia 5 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 x 1.8 - 3 GHz, Cortex-X2 / A710 / A510 (Kryo) Waipio
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
6.10 inch 21:9, 2520 x 1080 pixel 449 PPI, capacitive, OLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 104 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 0 USB 3.1 Gen2, 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD up to 1 TB (FAT, FAT32, exFAT), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, colour spectrum
Networking
Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19), LTE (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), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 156 x 68 ( = 0.32 x 6.14 x 2.68 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MPix (f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.7", 1.8µm) 12MPix (f/2.4, 60mm, 1/3.5") 12MPix (f/2.2, 16mm); Camera2-API-Level: Full
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix f/2.0, 24mm, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: On-screen, Xperia UI, 24 Months Warranty, Head SAR: 0.87 W/kg, Body SAR: 0.83 W/kg; GNSS: GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1), Beidou (B1, B1C); DRM Widevine L1, fanless, waterproof
Weight
171 g ( = 6.03 oz / 0.38 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1049 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 82.17% - good
Average of 53 scores (from 69 reviews)
price: 71%, performance: 82%, features: 85%, display: 86% mobility: 82%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 89%, emissions: 95%

Reviews for the Sony Xperia 5 IV

89.2% Sony Xperia 5 IV review - Smartphone with individuality | Notebookcheck
Sony has done many things differently on the Xperia 5 IV. The phone features an audio jack, a microSD card reader and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 packed into a compact body. Has the Japanese company made the perfect smartphone?
87% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: A compact flagship for pocket photography
Source: Root Nation English
To sum up, Sony Xperia 5 IV is a worthy evolution of the line. Compared to the previous model, the design is more modern, the display is brighter, the hardware is more powerful, and the shooting quality is better. There is also support for wireless charging, even the 3.5 mm jack has not been forgotten. And there is microSD support. At the same time, the body remains compact and durable, with water protection, and the design is recognisable. All in all, if you like small Sony and mobile photography, the new Xperia will be the best of the best for you. And even the problems with processor trotting won’t spoil the user experience. Although this is exactly the fly in the ointment – the thing that prevented us from calling Sony Xperia 5 IV the perfect smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: Pocket photography powerhouse
Source: Android Authority English
By sticking to the same price point and making some long-overdue tweaks to the 5 series formula, the Xperia 5 IV is a worthy alternative to the ever-popular Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ($999.99 at Samsung) and Apple iPhone 14 Pro ($999.99 at Best Buy). Sporting photography, charging, and multimedia capabilities that closely match and even exceed its rivals, albeit in a much more compact form factor, the brand’s long-standing reputation with audio and video enthusiasts remains intact. The Xperia 5 IV isn’t quite a bargain like the Google Pixel 7 Pro ($749 at Amazon), even with all this tech onboard, but it’s close and much more palatable than the extreme price tag of the Xperia 1 IV, making it a solid pick for mainstream consumers who have their eye on Sony’s best-in-class features. That said, smoother performance can be found in more modern rivals, such as those sporting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and aspects of the phone’s design are a little dated. Unfortunately, Sony isn’t matching the long-term support offered by other leading manufacturers either, making the Xperia 5 IV impossible to recommend to anyone looking for a phone that will serve them well past the three-year mark when security updates will cease. Sony has a very tempting hardware and software package in the Xperia 5 IV; now it just needs to play with the big names in the update space as well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony Xperia 5 IV Review: More Wholesome And Complete Than The Last
Source: Lowyat.net English
While I would say that the Xperia 5 IV, like its bigger brother, is a year-on-year update over the last generation, the updates that have been given to this phone’s camera capabilities are, interestingly, significant. Once again, while the Xperia 5 IV lacks the ability to perform continuous zoom like the bigger 1 IV, the way the phone tastefully applies the bokeh effect to each and every picture is impressive and perhaps one of the better implementations on a Snapdragon 8 Gen1-powered device that I have personally used, to-date. Of course, it also helps that the phone isn’t a slouch, by any measure of the definition. Having said that, I do find it a little hard to justify the asking price of RM4899, especially since, as you can see in the competition section, there are other devices in its class that offer more in terms of real-world and day-to-day features, including digital wallets, such as Samsung Pay or Wallet, or Apple Pay. Is the Xperia 5 IV a lot of fun? Not necessarily. But, if you’re looking for a compact shooter that is capable of capturing pictures in low-light situations with just a moderate amount of post-processing, this could be the phone for you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/07/2023
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a unique smartphone in 2023 with a focus on photography that remains unchallenged by any non-Sony device, though that can also be its downfall, requiring a lot of knowledge about photography to really squeeze the best out of the camera setup. Otherwise, it’s a pocketable smartphone that’s easy to use one-handed, offers great battery life and features like a dedicated shutter, an easy-to-access microSD port, a notification LED and a headphone jack that have been ditched by much of the competition. However, it’s not the very best Android tech on offer, lacking elements like an adaptive refresh rate, true fast charging technology and the latest processors used by most of the premium Android competition. If you’re a huge photography nerd you’ll likely love what the Xperia 5 IV offers, but for most people that simply want a great all-rounder, you may be better off elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: Sony’s most complete compact flagship yet
Source: Expert Reviews English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is another stylish, highly capable phone that slips into the pocket better than most of its oversized rivals. However, with the arrival of the striking (not to mention significantly cheaper) Asus Zenfone 9, Sony no longer has the premium compact field to itself. Sony’s camera system is still incredibly quick and accurate, with a firm enthusiast focus that entails a physical shutter button and a host of manual controls. What’s more, Sony has finally rounded out the package with wireless charging, while boosting the phone’s battery life even further. With that said, the Xperia 5 IV remains a very expensive piece of kit, and its tall display aspect ratio still won’t be for everyone. Meanwhile, Sony’s Pro-focused camera still doesn’t offer quite enough automated assistance on the point-and-shoot front if you need it. The Xperia 5 IV falls tantalisingly short of being the ultimate compact flagship that we know Sony has in its repertoire, but that still makes it an excellent phone and an easy recommendation for anyone looking to downsize without compromise.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony Xperia 5 IV Battery test
Source: DxOMark English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV’s battery performance finds itself between the Xperia 1 IV and the Xperia 10 IV. Its global score almost reached the average of our database, showing a way better performance than the Xperia 1 IV across almost all use cases, but standing far behind the Xperia 10 IV and its outstanding autonomy. Compared with devices from the same Ultra-premium price range ($800+), the Xperia 5 IV achieved a decent global score mainly because of its excellent autonomy and efficiency, but its charging performance was among the lowest. The 30W charger struggled to fill the large 5000 mAh battery. Its efficiency, however, was excellent, and its residual consumption, among the lowest in our database, was well-managed. When testing each usage separately, the the Sony Xperia 5 IV’s autonomy was always above average, and its performance on the go was just the same, especially when calling. The discharge currents were low on average, showing that the device was well-managed.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2022
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review
Source: Expert Reviews English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is another stylish, highly capable phone that slips into the pocket better than most of its oversized rivals. However, with the arrival of the striking (not to mention significantly cheaper) Asus Zenfone 9, Sony no longer has the premium compact field to itself. Sony’s camera system is still incredibly quick and accurate, with a firm enthusiast focus that entails a physical shutter button and a host of manual controls. What’s more, Sony has finally rounded out the package with wireless charging, while boosting the phone’s battery life even further. With that said, the Xperia 5 IV remains a very expensive piece of kit, and its tall display aspect ratio still won’t be for everyone. Meanwhile, Sony’s Pro-focused camera still doesn’t offer quite enough automated assistance on the point-and-shoot front if you need it. The Xperia 5 IV falls tantalisingly short of being the ultimate compact flagship that we know Sony has in its repertoire, but that still makes it an excellent phone and an easy recommendation for anyone looking to downsize without compromise
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: The best 'Pro' camera system around
Source: It Pro English
Despite its fantastic display, long battery life and genuinely brilliant performance, it is hard to fully recommend the Xperia 5 IV. The design, the narrow size, and the way the camera system is set up give it a more niche appeal. Worse, still, the £949 price is also off-putting. However, if you do like movies without borders and you're one for tinkering with photography controls, there isn't much better. This is a DSLR in smartphone form and considerably cheaper than an actual camera. So in essence it is potentially an alternative for street photographers that can't afford a proper camera.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: a small but mighty smartphone
Source: T3 English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a compact smartphone that doesn't skimp on hardware, it manages to pack an impressive camera system with lots of manual controls as well as solid battery life and speedy performance. While it won't be right for absolutely everyone, it will be perfect for those who don't like the idea of a huge handset.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Sony Xperia 5 IV review
Source: What Hi-Fi English
The Xperia 5 IV really does feel like the middle child of the current Xperia range. It doesn’t get the fanfare of the all-singing, all-dancing Xperia 1, nor does it get the praise of the Award-winning budget performance of the 10. However, when given the chance to shine, the Xperia 5 IV is a really vital addition to the Xperia line for those who want something in between. If you want the quality build, audio performance and features of the 1 IV, and could happily live without the costly 4K screen in favour of a still very likeable 1080p alternative, then the Xperia 5 IV deserves your attention.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
80% Lower price, lower temperature? Sony Xperia 5 IV review
Source: Techradar English
Sony's Xperia 5-series has long been a fan-favorite, cramming some of the best bits from the larger Xperia 1-series into a more compact body – and the Xperia 5 IV gets a lot very right. Its battery lasts for ages, its screen is glorious, and its cameras are beautifully tuned for pros who want to tinker. There's still a heat issue when taking photos and shooting video, and the phone doesn't have the latest in 2022 power of the Xperia 1 IV's periscope zoom. Its auto mode also misses the mark in the dark – so won't be for casual point and shooters. Still, it's a mighty, compact option that's a great buy for a certain kind of user.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony Xperia 5 IV Camera test
Source: DxOMark English
We put the Sony Xperia 5 IV through our rigorous DXOMARK Camera test suite to measure its performance in photo, video, and zoom quality from an end-user perspective. This article breaks down how the device fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases and is intended to highlight the most important results of our testing with an extract of the captured data.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2022
Sony Xperia 5 IV Smartphone Review
Source: ePhotozine English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV gives the Sony smartphone experience in a smaller, easier-to-hold body that also has a slightly better price tag (although, we're not saying it's cheap by any means) than other Sony smartphones. There's a line-up of great features, including a that captures true-to-life photos, that will please most smartphoneographers but those who currently own the Sony Xperia 5 III may not find enough reasons to upgrade.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2022
90% Sony Xperia 5 IV Smartphone Review
Source: ePhotozine English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV had a lot to live up to when following on from the Sony Xperia 5 III and it's done a good job of standing up for itself. In fact, with a similar performance to that of the Sony Xperia 1 III, you'd do well saving a couple of hundred quid and going with the Sony Xperia 5 IV. Although, saying, that the Sony Xperia 5 III is still a worthy purchase, too, so you could save yourself even more cash and go with that device. There's a line-up of great features, including a that captures true-to-life photos, that will please most smartphoneographers but those who currently own the Sony Xperia 5 III may not find enough reasons to upgrade. The longer/taller body size and screen, which hasn't changed in terms of design for some time now, won't be for everyone but it is useful for watching films/tv shows and for viewing images. Overall, the Sony Xperia 5 IV gives the Sony smartphone experience in a smaller, easier-to-hold body that also has a slightly better price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 80%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: The Goldilocks phone
Source: Laptop Mag English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV makes small tweaks to the already strong compact flagship formula to make for an uncompromising phone in pretty much all areas. It is a smaller device with great performance, cameras, and display, paired with impressive battery life and an unmistakably premium, pocketable construction. Some of the issues do persist from last year’s model, but while some of these are technical issues like the overheating, others are deliberate choices you will have to factor into your decision, such as the prosumer-focused camera software. Sony identified its niche and it’s going in hard for it. If you need a better balanced all-rounder, I’d recommend looking towards the Google Pixel 7 or OnePlus 10T. But if you are a camera enthusiast who can make the most of the Xperia 5 IV’s capabilities, you’ll love every second of your time with it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: Making gains
Source: Pocket Lint English
The Xperia 5 IV updates Sony's compact flagship device, making this one of limited selection of devices that offer a full suite of specs in a smaller package. There's a great display and stellar battery life, in a package that's ideal for those who don't want to lug around a huge phone. But the camera retains its focus on manual usage, which isn't as quick and easy to use as many rivals, while the price is high.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony Xperia 5 IV Display test
Source: DxOMark English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV’s overall display performance finds itself among the top devices in our database so far, supported by its outstanding color fidelity, which earned the device a top score in the protocol’s color attribute. Regardless of the light condition, the Sony Xperia 5 IV’s color rendering was excellent. The Xperia 5 IV display proved to be a good device for playing video games, with no frame drops, good accuracy, and good smoothness. However, despite no frame drops when watching videos, the device’s screen fell short in showing details, especially in dark tones. The device was also slow to react to changes in ambient light, and changes in the screen’s brightness were not smooth.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/10/2022
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: Sony’s most complete compact flagship yet
Source: Expert Reviews English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is another stylish, highly capable phone that slips into the pocket better than most of its oversized rivals. However, with the arrival of the striking (not to mention significantly cheaper) Asus Zenfone 9, Sony no longer has the premium compact field to itself. Sony’s camera system is still incredibly quick and accurate, with a firm enthusiast focus that entails a physical shutter button and a host of manual controls. What’s more, Sony has finally rounded out the package with wireless charging, while boosting the phone’s battery life even further. With that said, the Xperia 5 IV remains a very expensive piece of kit, and its tall display aspect ratio still won’t be for everyone. Meanwhile, Sony’s Pro-focused camera still doesn’t offer quite enough automated assistance on the point-and-shoot front if you need it. The Xperia 5 IV falls tantalisingly short of being the ultimate compact flagship that we know Sony has in its repertoire, but that still makes it an excellent phone and an easy recommendation for anyone looking to downsize without compromise.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: Pocket photography powerhouse
Source: Android Authority English
By sticking to the same price point and making some long-overdue tweaks to the 5 series formula, the Xperia 5 IV is certainly a worthy alternative to the ever-popular Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus ($920 at Amazon) and Apple iPhone 14 Pro ($999 at Best Buy). Sporting photography, charging, and multimedia capabilities that closely match and even exceed its rivals, albeit in a much more compact form factor. Sony’s all-camera eye autofocus and 4K HDR capture capabilities stand out for photographers and videographers, in addition to the brand’s long-standing reputation with audio and video enthusiasts. The Xperia 5 IV isn’t quite a bargain like the Google Pixel 7 Pro ($899 at Amazon), even with all this tech onboard, but it’s close and much more palatable than the extreme price tag of the Xperia 1 IV, making it a solid pick for mainstream consumers who have their eye on Sony’s best-in-class features. That said, Sony doesn’t appear to be willing to match the long-term support offered by other leading manufacturers, making the Xperia 5 IV impossible to recommend to anyone looking for a phone that will serve them well past the three-year mark when security updates will cease. Sony has a very tempting hardware and software package in the Xperia 5 IV, now it just needs to play with the big names in the update space as well.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Sony Xperia 5 IV review
Source: Tech Advisor English
Buying a Sony phone today is quite intentional. You probably won’t be swayed to get the rather specialist Xperia 5 IV if you had your eyes on an iPhone 14 originally. But if you want a phone that packs in every feature you can think of without compromising on performance, build, or battery life, then this is a great choice. Considering Sony doesn’t make many different phones anymore, I implore the company to extend software support for phones like the 5 IV – two years is insultingly little time for such a capable device to be considered up to date with modern Android features and security. Fix that, and I could recommend the Xperia 5 IV to a wider audience than I currently can. If you want a phone from the top drawer with a great screen, headphone jack, and cameras that act like actual cameras that don’t overly rely on software processing, it’s a superb choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Sony Xperia 5 IV Review: Compact Content Creation Machine
Source: ben's gadget reviews English
Sony's Xperia 5 IV brings a lot of the strengths of the Xperia 1 IV over to a more compact, more affordable, package. Features include real time eye auto focus, 4k/120fps shooting, and 20fps burst shooting mode, available across all three of the Xperia 5 IV's triple lens system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2022
Sony Xperia 5 IV Review: Compact Content Creation Machine
Source: ben's gadget reviews English
Sony's Xperia 5 IV brings a lot of the strengths of the Xperia 1 IV over to a more compact, more affordable, package. Features include real time eye auto focus, 4k/120fps shooting, and 20fps burst shooting mode, available across all three of the Xperia 5 IV's triple lens system.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2022
Sony Xperia 5 IV Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Sony Xperia 5 IV smartphone does improve in terms of display quality, powerful performance, long-lasting battery, Pro camera tools, immersive camera software, and wireless charging compare to the previous gen phone. However, there’s no doubt that the phone does have a few flaws such as it doesn’t get top-level performance, definitely not a gaming phone with stable performance. If you are looking for a better gaming experience, we would recommend you to check out the Red Magic 7S, while on the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will give tough competition to this phone with its overall decent specs and 4 years of software support. Aside from this, the iPhone 13 Pro also comes as an all-rounder choice. If you want to experience pro levels of photography and videography, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a great option.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/21/2022
Sony Xperia 5 IV Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
Sony Xperia 5 IV was announced in September 2022 with an expected price of approximately $999 (Rs 79,499 in India). It has a 6.1-inch full HD+ OLED display with 1B colors and HDR-BT. 2020, a 120Hz refresh rate support. The phone is powered by a 4nm Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with an Adreno 730 GPU. This smartphone is equipped with up to 8GB RAM with up to 128GB to 256GB of inbuilt storage. Sony Xperia 5 IV will be available in three colors- Green, Black, and Ecru White. It runs on the Android 12 OS. There are triple rear cameras with a 12MP primary camera with OIS support, 12MP ultrawide, and a 12MP telephoto with an OIS support lens for photography and videography. Besides this, you get a 12MP selfie lens in this smartphone. Thankfully, both cameras can record 4K videos at 30 frames per second with 5-axis gyro-EIS support. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass sensor, color spectrum, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with fast charging is available in the Xperia 5 IV smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/18/2022
83% Review: Sony Xperia 5 IV
Source: L&B TechReview English
On most points, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is better than its predecessor. The screen is brighter, the battery is bigger and now supports wireless charging – and the processor is faster. The camera software and all the automated settings have also finally been sorted out. Another significant improvement over last year’s Xperia 5 is the front camera, which is now 12 megapixels and has been equipped with a larger Exmor RS sensor. And compared to big brother Xperia 1 IV, it’s of course also understandable that some compromises have to be made when pressing the price, and some of Sony’s choices make good sense. There’s no need for a phone with a 6.1-inch screen to have 4K resolution, and we didn’t miss the iToF sensor when we tested the camera either. However, it’s a shame that the Xperia 5 IV gets so extremely hot if you challenge the processor. Moreover, the fact that the Xperia 5 IV has to do without the special periscope technology in the telephoto lens, which had become one of the Xperia models’ distinguishing features, is a bit of a drag on the overall balance. Unfortunately, in these times of inflation, it’s also not surprising that the Xperia 5 IV is more expensive than its predecessor, but for about the same price you can buy a true compact flagship like the Asus Zenfone 9, and that might be worth considering instead of Sony’s compact top model. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a must-buy if the camera’s pro capabilities tempt. Then you won’t go wrong, because of course the little mobile is a good product overall, but the top rating and our special recommendation may have to wait until some other time.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 83%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV Review: The Undercover Superhero
Source: Phone Arena English
And there you have it - the unmistakable Sony experience! It’s radically different from anything you’ve seen, if you've never tried an Xperia phone before, that is. This is a superhero under cover, ready to swap its tuxedo for a Superman costume and save the day. You just have to know which buttons to press. The Xperia 5 IV is a great phone for Sony fans, professional and semi-professional content creators, and people who like to go against the grain. If you’re feeling adventurous, or you want to switch your phone experience to something new and fresh, the Xperia 5 IV can do this for you. But at a price - a four-digit price to be exact.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/01/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: creative shrinker
Source: Stuff TV English
As generational updates go, the Xperia 5 IV brings plenty of improvements over last year’s model. Wireless charging and a bigger battery with real staying power are both welcome, as are the refined trio of cameras. It’s now essentially the flagship Xperia 1 IV, only distilled down and made more mainstream – which sounds like a winning move to us. It doesn’t have the absolute latest and greatest CPU, though, and anyone wanting a simple point-and-shoot camera experience should look elsewhere. This is a creator-first phone that insists you get to grips with its manual modes to get the best results. For those prepared to put in the effort, it’s an excellent alternative to top-spec handsets from Samsung, Apple and the rest.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Sony Xperia 5 IV review
Source: GSM Arena English
With that being said, the Xperia 5 IV packs more than enough punch, even with the 50% throttling - it's still quite a powerful device. And if you won't be playing games all the time, or process videos on the go, we'd say most people won't ever experience these performance drops. So, at the end of this review, we can safely recommend the Sony Xperia 5 IV for its compact design and camera prowess, its battery life and speaker experience. It's one of the best 2022 flagships with excellent pocketability, and it has earned our big thumbs up.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/01/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Sony Xperia 5 IV Review: Always Almost
Source: MrMobile English
Back in May, I called Sony’s Xperia 1 IV “An Entire Film Studio In Your Pocket.” The trouble is … it’ll cost nearly $1600 when it finally launches in the US later this month. So Sony did what Sony does: packaged up most of the important parts of the 1 IV into a more petite package with a similarly shrunken shelf price. I’m Michael Fisher and I took the new Sony Xperia 5 IV to Sun Valley, Idaho to see how much compromise you need to settle for when you buy an Xperia for $999.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2022
First Impressions: Sony Xperia 5 IV Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
There’s a lot to like with the Sony Xperia 5 IV. It retains features, like expandable storage and a capable headphone port, that are often ditched elsewhere, while the smaller size helps to set it apart from the larger competition. But the camera is underwhelming and the phone is extremely expensive at over €1000.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2022
60% Sony Xperia 10 IV review: Wildly imbalanced
Source: Android Authority English
The Sony Xperia 10 IV is one of the thinnest and lightest phones to house a 5,000mAh battery. But Sony has sacrificed refresh rates, charging speeds, and camera quality to that end, resulting in a wildly imbalanced mid-ranger. There are a few upgrades over the Xperia 10 III and it has some genuinely flagship-tier features and specs, but with so many great phones at a similar price, you'd have to be a hardcore Xperia enthusiast to not shop around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

80% Kompaktes Smartphone für Kino-Fans
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Eigentlich das perfekte Smartphone – eigentlich
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Verdammt Sony! Fast… Um ein Haar!!
Source: PocketPC German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2022
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Source: MobiFlip German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/29/2022
93% Sony Xperia 5 IV im Test: Darum ist es so viel besser als bisher
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 93%
Sony Xperia 5 IV: Neuheit überzeugt im Vorab-Test
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Positive: Fast device; wireless charging; waterproof; expandable storage; beautiful design; solid workmanship.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2022
92% Sony Xperia 5 IV, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 92% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
88% Sony Xperia 5 IV, análisis: el espíritu de los Xperia sigue más vivo que nunca (y libre de fantasmas)
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 85% display: 90% mobility: 93% workmanship: 85%
Probamos el Sony Xperia 5 IV: ¿es este el rey de los móviles compactos?
Source: Hipertextual Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; premium design; excellent display; top cameras; high performance; great speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/10/2022
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV Recensione: Il Flagship "Disegnato" Per Il Dualsense
Source: Everyeye.it Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
76% Recensione Sony Xperia 5 IV: il più bel telefono che non comprerete
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 55% features: 85% display: 85% mobility: 75% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 95%
75% Xperia 5 IV, recensione: se si vuole un Sony oggi, questo è il telefono da comprare
Source: DDay IT Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 60% workmanship: 70%
72% Recensione Sony Xperia 5 IV
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 60% display: 85% mobility: 79% workmanship: 83%
80% Recensione Sony Xperia 5 IV: unico ma non per tutti
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 88%
75% Review Sony Xperia 5 IV - Prijzige smartphone met kort updatebeleid
Source: Diskidee.nl Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 75%
74% Sony Xperia 5 IV review: wederom voor een specifieke doelgroep
Source: AndroidWorld.nl Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 74%
80% Test Labo du SONY Xperia 5 IV : un haut de gamme délicat à cerner
Source: L' Eclaireur FNAC French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 60% mobility: 80%
80% Test Sony Xperia 5 IV, une version compacte trop sage
Source: Journal du Geek French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Test du Sony Xperia 5 IV: Le smartphone parfait?
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
83% Test Xperia 5 IV : le dernier smartphone de Sony mérite-t-il sa place sous votre sapin ?
Source: Presse Citron French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 95% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%
60% Test du Sony Xperia 5 IV : le pro trop typé
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
80% Test Sony Xperia 5 IV : un smartphone pour les experts… mais pas que !
Source: Phonandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Test Sony Xperia 5 IV : un photophone compact et puissant, proposé au bon prix ?
Source: Clubic French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
80% Test du Sony Xperia 5 IV : la bonne méthode pour nous faire craquer ?
Source: CNet France French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony Xperia 5 IV
Source: Les Numeriques French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Prise en main du Xperia 5 IV : Sony trace sa route
Source: L' Eclaireur FNAC French FR→EN
Positive: Great built quality; nice triple cameras; waterproof; memory card slot; headphone jack. Negative: Overheats while using; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/17/2022
90% Sony Xperia 5 IV - znowu drogo, ale... teraz przynajmniej wiem, za co płacę
Source: ITHardware.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/21/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% workmanship: 100%
75% Recenzja Sony Xperia 5 IV. Gorąca nowość z fajnym aparatem
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 75%
79% Recenzja Sony Xperia 5 IV. Jest klasycznie, jest gorąco i jest drogo
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 90% performance: 70% display: 90% workmanship: 90%
80% Обзор Sony Xperia 5 IV: потрясающий смартфон не для всех
Source: ITC UA RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony Xperia 5 IV - házon belüli siker
Source: MobilArena HU HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/18/2022
Rating: price: 70% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
74% Test: Sony Xperia 5 Mark 4 – Med proffsfokus
Source: MobilArena HU HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 74%
89% Recenze Sony Xperia 5 IV: téměř totéž v menším provedení
Source: Smartmania.cz CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 86% features: 92% mobility: 89% workmanship: 92%
85% Test Sony Xperia 5 IV
Source: Tek.no NO→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
83% Sony Xperia 5 IV test | Kompakt topmodel for kameraentusiasten
Source: Mere Mobil.dk DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 83%
83% TEST Sony Xperia 5 IV
Source: Lyd og Billede DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/01/2022
Rating: Total score: 83%
100% Sony Xperia 5 IV arvostelu
Source: Puhelinvertailu →EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%

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Qualcomm Adreno 730: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 30% faster than the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 SoC. For Android it should be one of the fastest graphics cards in late 2021.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 8 Gen 1: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2021 and manufactured in 4 nm at Samsung. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A710 but clock up to 2.5 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A510 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X65 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.10":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.


82.17%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2022-09-23 (Update: 2022-09-23)