Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony Sep 22, 2022

Overview

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a 2022 smartphone from Sony. It features a 6.1" Oled display with 1080 x 2520 px resolution (449 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm process) with 1x 3GHz Cortex-2 cores, 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710 cores and 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-510 cores, 8GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and Adreno 730 GPU. The camera system features a 12MP Standard main sensor with f/1.7 aperture, accompanied by 12MP Wide Angle lens and 12MP Telephoto lens, plus a 12MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 30W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 12, upgradable to 13. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Black, Green, Ecru White.

Basic Information

Sony Xperia 5 IV
BrandSony
ModelSony Xperia 5 IV
Launch DateThursday, September 22, 2022
Release Year2022
Dimensions156 × 67 × 8.2 mm
Weight172 g
Volume85.71 cm³
Available Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Ecru White

Sony Xperia 5 IV was released on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The phone measures 156 × 67 × 8.2 mm with a volume of 85.71 cm³ and weighs 172g. It features a 6.1" Oled display with 1080 x 2520 px resolution (449 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Black, Green, Ecru White.

Display

Size6.1"
TypeOled
Resolution1080 x 2520 px
Pixel Density449 ppi
Aspect Ratio21:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features
  • Without Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB standard
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a 6.1" Oled display with 1080 x 2520 px resolution (449 ppi pixel density) in 21:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. User-centric features include without notch, touch sampling rate 240 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include hdr, dci-p3, srgb standard, 10 bits panel, color led notifications, capacitive. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Sony Xperia 5 IV features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer color spectrum.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging30W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 30W. The battery system includes bypass charging, reverse charging, non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU
  • 1x 3GHz Cortex-2
  • 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710
  • 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-510
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 4 nm
  • max freq: 3 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 730
RAM & Storage8GB RAM LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage 3.1
Sony Xperia 5 IV Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
AnTuTu Score1,021,542 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 built on 4 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 1x 3GHz Cortex-2 and 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710 and 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-510. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 730. The device comes with 8GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,021,542 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Sony Xperia 5 IV supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Sony Xperia 5 IV comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile), GAP (Generic Access Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), SPP (Serial Port Protocol), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), HDP (Health Device Profile), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Sony Xperia 5 IV uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM). The Sony Xperia 5 IV features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Sony Xperia 5 IV includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Sony Xperia 5 IV supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 24fps
  • 25fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • OIS
  • EIS

The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a 3-camera setup with a 12MP Standard main sensor (f/1.7) of 1/1.7" size and 1.80 µm pixel size. The Sony Xperia 5 IV also includes a 12MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 12MP Telephoto lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Sony Xperia 5 IV uses a 12MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture featuring 1.25 µm pixel size. The Sony Xperia 5 IV's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

119
Overall
121
Photo
113
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/1.7
Sensor Model: Sony IMX557
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.80 µm
Sensor Size: 1/1.7"

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI
Pixel Size: 1.40 µm
Sensor Size: 1/2.55"

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Sensor Model: Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.5"

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.0
Sensor Model: Sony Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI
Pixel Size: 1.25 µm

Additional Features

Extra:
  • ZEISS quality calibrated lenses, ZEISS® T Coating
  • Hybrid zoom 7.5x
  • Video 4K HDR 24, 25, 30, 60 and 120 fps
  • Video OIS and EIS with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization)
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 120 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version12
Max OS Version13

The Sony Xperia 5 IV runs on Android 12 and is upgradable to 13. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset with 1x 3GHz Cortex-2, 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 699.00
USD 757.44
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 629.95
USD 629.95
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 549.00
USD 714.25
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 699.00
USD 757.44
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 629.95
USD 629.95
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 549.00
USD 714.25
256 GB 8 GB