Sony has officially unveiled the fourth edition of the Xperia 5 series under the name Sony Xperia 5 IV. At first glance, it only reminds you of its predecessor, the Xperia 5 III. It may look that way of course but there is something more to it than its appearance. We will delve into it. just read
First of all, the Sony Xperia 5 IV appears to be a bit shorter and thinner than its predecessor. But it’s very hard to tell because it’s only 1mm shorter and thinner. However, it also weighs 4 grams more than the 5 III. With a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, we can say that it inherited the same 6.1-inch 120Hz refresh rate from last year’s model. A little icing on the cake is this year Model It has a brightness of 50% compared to 5 III.
Smaller body, but heavier in weight, what could have contributed to that? You may have guessed correctly, the battery. The 5 IV managed to pack 10% more battery than the 5 III. This bumps up the battery size to 5000mAh which should be more than enough to easily handle full day activities.
Detailed specifications of Sony Xperia 5 IV
According to Sony, the 5 IV will be able to keep its battery healthy at a high peak for at least 3 years. They also announced that the new device supports 30W fast charging. This device should charge from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes. The sad news is that you don’t get the charger in the box, and you don’t even get the charging cable. Yes you read correctly, there is no charging cable in the box. Sony claims to try to reduce plastic as much as possible. And then take out the charging cable from the box. So I suggest you reserve something extra for your charger as well. Otherwise, you can use the phone’s built-in wireless charging if you have a wireless charger.
Moving to the camera side, this phone comes with a 12MP triple camera setup on the back. There is a 12MP main sensor, a 12MP Telephoto lens with 2.5x zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens. In video shooting mode, the wide-angle lens and the Telephoto lens support optical image stabilization but all three lenses support autofocus. Being a 12MP camera phone, the front camera wasn’t taken out of the party either. It also packs a 12MP lens with autofocus stabilized at 22mm.
under the cover
When running the device, you have the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 that mates with 8GB of RAM to keep the Xperia 5 IV’s performance at an optimum level. In terms of storage, you have the option to choose from either the 128GB storage or the 256GB version. If the 256GB storage is still not satisfactory, you have a chance to upgrade using the provided SD card slot. You are also provided with a 3.5mm jack so you can take advantage of your existing headphone.
If you are a lover of good sound like me, this device will serve you well with high quality stereo sounds. The dual speakers are enhanced with Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, DSEE Ultimate and 360 Reality Audio.
The Xperia 5 IV has an IP68 rating, which makes it a water-resistant and dust-resistant smartphone. So you don’t have to worry about splashing water on your phone or when walking in the rain. For an extra layer of protection against outside shocks and drops, both the front and back panels are covered with Gorilla Glass Victus.
Sony Xperia 5 IV Price, Colors and Availability
The Sony Xperia 5 IV will go on sale from mid-September globally. Prices may vary slightly by region. As announced by Sony, the device will be priced at €1,049 in the EU, £949 in the UK, and $999 in the US. You have three color options to choose from as well. Green, black, light white.