No, Sony had not abandoned the manufacture of smartphones. Today, in the middle of IFA 2022 , the company has launched one of its most important novelties of 2022, the Sony Xperia 5 IV . This model renews the Xperia 5 III, a device that went largely unnoticed in most markets. Now the company renews part of the design and internal features. We tell you everything about this new premium high-end !
Sony’s launches in the Android ecosystem have been trickling down in the global market. Countries like the United Kingdom or Japan have received certain models that have not been seen in other parts of the world due to lack of sales.
New Sony Xperia 5 IV
This device arrives as a quite peculiar terminal, like the company’s latest releases. The most remarkable thing is its square metal design and the 21:9 format of the screen . This screen makes the device narrower and taller than normal, something that not all users like.
The side bezels have been reduced, but it still has two traditional top and bottom bezels. These are larger than normal, since Sony does not bet on notches or holes on the screen.
The device offers a simple design that follows the line of previous releases. The fingerprint sensor is still on one of the sides, which also houses a dedicated camera button . It comes in 3 colors: black, white and green.
Features of the Sony Xperia 5IV
- 6.1-inch screen:
- HDR OLED
- FullHD+
- 120 Hz refresh rate
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
- 8 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of internal storage
- Triple rear camera :
- 12MP – 16mm – f/2.2
- 12MP – 24mm – f/1.7-1.8 – OIS
- 12MP – 60mm – f/2.4 – OIS
- 12 MP front camera
- USB C, 3.5 mm jack and fingerprint sensor
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE Audio, 5G…
- IP68 certification
- 5,000mAh battery
- 30W charging
- android 12
- Weight: 172 grams
- Dimensions: 156 x 67 x 8.2mm
The Xperia 5 IV has everything an average user could need. Beyond offering a peculiar screen, it becomes one of the most compact smartphones on the market today . Also, knowing how to take advantage of it, your camera can be a great announcement for the second half of 2022.
In terms of performance, it is one point behind other high-end models, since it was launched with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and not with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. It should not be bad news, although the price it offers is not justifies not having taken the leap.
Price and availability of the Sony Xperia 5 IV
The device has just been announced at IFA 2022 in Berlin and we already know its price. What is not clear, as always in Sony, is the date of sale. According to the company, we will have to wait until the end of September to be able to buy it in the first markets.
The price of the only version of this Xperia 5 IV is £949 , which is equivalent to about 1,096 euros or 1,101 dollars . The current situation of Sony, together with its peculiar design and high price could leave this Xperia 5 IV with a very restrained success depending on which markets. How about? would you buy it
