Sony Xperia 1 IV

Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • Display: 6.5" OLED - 1644x3840 pixels
  • Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
  • Camera: 3 (12MP + 12MP + 12MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
  • Weight: 185 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Sony Xperia 1 IV

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED
Size 6.5 in
Resolution 1644x3840 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9
Pixel density 643 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 1 IV
644 nits
sRGB gamut99 %
PWM (Flicker)480 Hz
Response time2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 71 mm (2.8 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP68
Back panel Glass
Frame Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 IV
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 IV In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 730
GPU Cores 1024
GPU Frequency 818 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 IV
1466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 IV
3898
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3898
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 IV
995685
CPU270941
GPU341298
Memory175475
UX207971
NanoReview Score995685
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Sony Xperia 1 IV
6192
Max Surface Temp.43.3 °C
Stability70 %
Graphics Test37 fps
Graphics Score6192
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Sony Xperia 1 IV
12147
Writing score16836
Web score8963
Video editing6103
Data manipulation10724
NanoReview Score12147

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 37 GB

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes
Reverse Charging Yes
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:42 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 1 IV
16:28
Web Browsing05:38 h
Video Playback10:08 h
Games04:39 h
Standby Mode85 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5.2x
Flash Dual LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 124 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/1.7
Focal length24 mm
SensorSony IMX557
Sensor size1/1.7
Pixel size1.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.3
Focal length85 mm
SensorSony IMX650
Sensor size1/3.5
Pixel size1 μm
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length16 mm
SensorSony IMX563
Sensor size1/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 1 IV
118
Video quality
Sony Xperia 1 IV
112
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 1 IV
118
Bokeh55
Preview59
Zoom116

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 20 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/2.9
Pixel size 1 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotYes
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 2100 (Band 1), 1900 (Band 2), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 800 (Band 6), 900 (Band 8), 800 (Band 19)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category20
5G SupportYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 1 IV
86.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship
Announced May, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 1599
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

3 out 5 Points (4 Votes)

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