Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Display: 6.1" OLED - 1080x2520 pixels
  • Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
  • Camera: 3 (12MP + 12MP + 12MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
  • Weight: 172 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 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 5 IV

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED
Size 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9
Pixel density 449 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 650 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 5 IV
927 nits
sRGB gamut100 %
PWM (Flicker)475 Hz
Response time1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156 mm (6.14 in)
Width 67 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP68
Back panel Glass
Frame Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 5 IV
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 5 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 5 IV
1530
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 IV
4039
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1530
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)4039
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 5 IV
1048135
CPU318324
GPU324266
Memory182542
UX223003
NanoReview Score1048135
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Sony Xperia 5 IV
6718
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Sony Xperia 5 IV
12602
Writing score17371
Web score10937
Video editing6740
Data manipulation9331
NanoReview Score12602

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 24 GB
UI Skin Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 5 IV
21:03
Web Browsing08:14 h
Video Playback16:59 h
Games05:39 h
Standby Mode81 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.5x
Flash Dual LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 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
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/2.4
Focal length60 mm
SensorSony IMX650
Sensor size1/3.5
Pixel size1.4 μm
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length16 mm
SensorSony IMX563
Sensor size1/2.5
Pixel size1.4 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 5 IV
121
Video quality
Sony Xperia 5 IV
113
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 5 IV
119
Bokeh55
Preview62
Zoom111

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.25 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/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
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotYes
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 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 5 IV
87.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship
Announced September, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 999
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 (3 Votes)

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