Sony took advantage of IFA 2022 in Berlin to officially unveil the Xperia 5 IV. The new high-end compact smartphone comes with a year-old processor, but already benefits from some notable improvements, especially when it comes to battery. Sony also kept some new features, including a shutter button, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack, all of which are very rare these days.
- Sony unveils Xperia 5 IV with bigger battery and better selfie camera
- The Xperia 5 IV retains the headphone jack and microSD card slot
- Sony Xperia 5 IV for €1049
The Sony Xperia 5 IV has the same design as last year’s Xperia 5 III. Its OLED screen is now 50 percent brighter and still measures 6.1 inches. Stronger Gorilla Glass Victus protects the front and rear panels. What’s more, there’s still IP68 water resistance, as well as a dual-SIM option and a microSD card slot. Surprisingly, the 3.5mm audio jack is still available, along with the side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Sony Xperia 5 IV with dedicated shutter button, microSD card slot and headphone jack / © Sony
Under the hood is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Interestingly, Sony can’t equip its high-end Android smartphone with the recent Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. There’s also 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of expandable storage to the slightly outdated SoC.
Battery-wise, Sony’s Xperia 5 IV has a larger 5000 mAh battery, compared to its predecessor’s 4500 mAh capacity. Fast charging maintains a 50% charge speed in just 30 minutes. Additionally, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging are now supported.
The compact Sony Xperia 5 IV is available in green, black or white / © Sony
When it comes to photos, Sony has opted to stay safe by basically sticking to its old formula. Only the selfie and telephoto lenses have changed. The first allows 4K video recording thanks to a larger 12 MP sensor.
The Xperia 5 IV will be available in France from September for around 1,049 euros. It runs Android 12 out of the box. Unfortunately, Sony hasn’t mentioned an exact date for the update to Android 13. The device is available in green, white and black.
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