As scheduled, Sony unveiled the Xperia 5 IV today. The latest compact flagship smartphone from the Japanese electronics giant brings meaningful upgrades. The new model offers a larger battery, wireless charging support, and improved cameras. Let’s check out what all it has to offer.

Sony Xperia 5 IV Specifications

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.

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 Price and Availability

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

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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Sony launched the Xperia 5 III back in October 2021, which was made available for US customers last month. The device features the Snapdragon 888 SoC and comes with an impressive triple camera setup. Now, rumors are afloat that Sony is working on the next device in the Xperia 5 lineup dubbed the Xperia 5 IV, which will be a compact phone packing a mighty punch.

According to a Weibo tipster, the Sony Xperia 5 IV will come with a 6.1-inch display with Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the front and the back panel of the device. The main improvement Sony will offer in the device is said to be the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset which will be based on TSMC’s 4nm node rather than Samsung’s 4nm node. The current Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC’s which are currently quite notorious for their thermal performance are based on Samsung’s 4nm node.

The battery is also said to get a slight bump in capacity compared to the Xperia 5 III, which houses a 4500mAh battery. So, we can expect a 4700mAh battery from the upcoming device.

Not much will change in the camera department according to the leaks. The phone will sport the same triple camera setup on the rear as its predecessor, comprising of an in-house 12MP primary camera sensor (IMX557) with OIS, a 12MP IMX363 sensor for the ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera with the IMX663 sensor, OIS, and 3x optical zoom capability.

The tipster has also hinted at a 5,000 yuan ($789) price tag, which is considerably cheaper than the Sony Xperia 5 III which launched in China at 6,599 yuan ($1,041). All this information, however, remains unsubstantiated, so we advise our readers to take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more notable developments on the matter.

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