Sony has launched the much anticipated Xperia 5 IV today. The latest compact flagship smartphone from the Japanese electronics giant offers meaningful upgrades. The new model offers a larger battery, wireless charging support, and improved cameras.

Sony Xperia 5 IV launched

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is built around a 6.1-inch OLED display with 2520 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

The phone boots Android 12. It features an IP68-rated body for dust and water resistance. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protect the front and the back of the device.

The handset houses dual stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, DSEE Ultimate, and 360 Reality Audio. There’s also a 3.5mm headphone jack and a MicroSD card slot.

Talking about cameras, there’s a triple camera system on the rear. All three sensors offer 12MP resolution. The primary shooter uses a 24mm equivalent 1/1.7″ lens, the ultra-wide has a 16mm equivalent 1/2.5″ lens, and the 2.5x telephoto snapper sports a 60mm equivalent 1/3.5″ lens.

Sony Xperia 5 IV cameras

All three cameras support 120fps readout, Real-time Eye AF, and Real-time tracking. The wide and telephoto modules also offer optical image stabilization (OIS). Finally, on the front, there is a 12MP sensor with a 24mm equivalent f/2.0 lens.

Last but not least, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is backed by a  5,000mAh battery. It carries support for 30W USB PD fast charging and Qi wireless charging. The device ships without a charger and a USB cable.

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony Xperia 5 IV Specifications

Network Properties

  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands:
    • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – USA, Europe
    • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – Asia
  • 5G bands:
    • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – USA, Europe
    • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – Asia
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2022, September 01
  • Status: Exp. release 2022, September 23

Design

  • Dimensions: 156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
  • Weight: 172 g (6.07 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
  • Colors: Green, Black, Ecru White
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
  • IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display

  • Type: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
  • Size: 6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Operating System

  • Android 12

Hardware

  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • GPU: Adreno 730
  • Memory Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS 3.X

Hardware

  • Main Camera: Triple
    • 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7″, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
    • 12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5″, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
    • 12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5″, Dual Pixel PDAF
  • Features: Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
  • Video: 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
  • Selfie Camera: Single – 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Multimedia

  • Radio: No
  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Audio 5mm jack: Yes
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Dynamic vibration system

Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
  • NFC: Yes
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go, video output

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
  • Native Sony Alpha camera support

Battery

  • Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse wireless charging
  • USB Power Delivery 3.0

Models: XQCQ62B-GC, XQCQ62G.GC, XQ-CQ72/B2TWCX0, XQ-CQ72/C2TWCX0, XQ-CQ72/G2TWCX0, XQCQ54C0B.YD, XQCQ54C0G.YD, XQCQ54C0C.YD

Sony Xperia 5 IV Price and Availability

The Sony Xperia arrives in three color options, namely Green, Black, and Ecru White. However, it only comes in a single 8GB + 128GB memory configuration.

Sony Xperia 5 IV unveiled

The smartphone is priced at €1,049 and $999 in Europe and the US, respectively. It will be first available in Europe starting mid-September, followed by the US in late October.

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