Sony Xperia 5 IV

The Sony Xperia 5 IV^[a] is an Android smartphone manufactured by Sony. Part of Sony's Xperia series, the phone was announced on September 1, 2022.

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Brand	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Corporation
Type	Phablet
Slogan	Be creative. Go compact
Series	Sony Xperia
First released	22 September 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-22)
Availability by region	21 October 2022; 2 years ago (2022-10-21) (Japan; XQ-CQ44 for Rakuten Mobile, SO-54C, SOG09 and A204SO models) 1 February 2023; 21 months ago (2023-02-01) (Japan; XQ-CQ44 SIM-unlocked model)
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 5 III
Successor	Sony Xperia 5 V
Related	Sony Xperia 1 IV
Compatible networks	2G 3G 4G LTE 5G WiMAX 2+ (SOG09 model only)
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	156 mm (6.1 in) H 67 mm (2.6 in) W 8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Weight	172 g (6.1 oz)
Operating system	Android 12 (Upgradable to Android 14)
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 nm (4LPE) 1x 3.00 GHz Kryo Prime (ARM Cortex-X2-based) 3x 2.40 GHz Kryo Gold (ARM Cortex-A710-based) 4x 1.7 GHz Kryo Silver (ARM Cortex-A510-based)
GPU	Adreno 730
Memory	8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Storage	Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) 128 GB (XQ-CQ44 for Rakuten Mobile, SO-54C, SOG09 and A204SO models) 256 GB (XQ-CQ44 SIM-unlocked model)
Removable storage	microSDXC, expandable up to 1 TB
Battery	Non-removable Li-ion 5000 mAh
Charging	USB PD 3.1 30W Charging Qi Wireless Charging
Rear camera	12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX650), f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 16mm (ultra-wide), 1/2.55", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Front camera	12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.0, 20 mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.0 μm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Display	6.1 in (150 mm) 1080p 21:9 (2520 × 1080) HDR OLED CinemaWide™ display, 120 Hz refresh rate, ~449 pixel density Gorilla Glass Victus HDR BT.2020 10-bit color depth (1B colors)
Sound	Front Stereo speakers, 3.5 mm audio jack 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding LDAC Two Cirrus Logic CS35L41 amplifiers
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.2 USB-C (supports DisplayPort) NFC GPS with Assisted GPS Galileo GLONASS BeiDou Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-CQ44, SO-54C, SOG09 and A204SO models only)
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Colour spectrum sensor
Model	XQ-CQ44(Japan) XQ-CQ54(Global) XQ-CQ62(USA) XQ-CQ72(China, Taiwan, South East Asia, South Korea, Hong Kong) SO-54C (NTT Docomo) SOG09 (au/Okinawa Cellular) A204SO (SoftBank)
Website	Official website
References	[1][2][3][4][5]

Design

The Xperia 5 IV is built similarly to the Xperia 1 IV, using anodized aluminum for the frame and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for the screen and back panel, as well as IP65 and IP68 certifications for water resistance. The build has a pair of symmetrical bezels on the top and the bottom, where the front-facing dual stereo speakers are placed. The right side contains a fingerprint reader embedded into the power button, a volume rocker and a shutter button. The earpiece, front-facing camera, notification LED and various sensors are housed in the top bezel. The bottom edge has the primary microphone, USB-C port, and SIM/microSDXC card slot; the rear cameras are arranged in a vertical strip. The phone is available in three colors: Black, Green and White. Xperia 5 IV marks the last both Xperia 5 series and all Xperia to feature notification LED, as the successor, Sony Xperia 5 V, has removed the feature.

Specifications

Hardware

The Xperia 5 IV is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and an Adreno 730 GPU, accompanied by 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It has 128 or 256 GB of UFS internal storage, which can be expanded up to 1 TB via the microSD card slot with a hybrid dual-SIM setup. The display is a 6.1-inch 1080p (2520 × 1080) HDR OLED with a 21:9 aspect ratio, resulting in a pixel density of 449 ppi. It features a 120 Hz refresh rate, and is capable of displaying one billion colors. The battery capacity is 5000 mAh; USB Power Delivery 3.0 is supported at 30 W over USB-C in addition to wireless charging. The device includes a 3.5 mm audio jack as well as an active external amplifier.

Camera

The Xperia 5 IV has three 12 MP rear-facing cameras and a 12 MP front-facing camera. The rear cameras consist of a wide-angle lens (24 mm f/1.7), an ultra wide angle lens (16 mm f/2.2), and a telephoto lens (60 mm f/2.4) with 2.5× optical zoom; each uses ZEISS' T✻ (T-Star) anti-reflective coating.

Software

The Xperia 5 IV runs on Android 12. Sony has also paired the phone's camera tech with a "Pro" mode developed by Sony's camera division CineAlta, whose features take after Sony's Alpha camera lineup.

References

1. "Specifications".
2. "Sony Compact design with 4K HDR 120fps video recording | Xperia 5 IV". Sony US.
3. "Sony Xperia 5 IV - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
4. Johnson, Allison (1 September 2022). "The Sony Xperia 5 IV puts powerful features in all three rear cameras". The Verge. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
5. McNeal, Ryan (1 September 2022). "Sony announces the Xperia 5 IV: A little less phone for a lot less cash". Android Authority. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

Notes

1. The model's Roman numeral suffix is read "Mark IV" (mark four).