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title: "Xperia 5 IV - 6.1 Inch 21:9 Wide HDR OLED- 120Hz Refresh rate- Compact- Triple lens (with ZEISS T* coating)- 3.5 mm audio jack- Android 12- SIM free- 8GB RAM- 128GB Storage- Dual SIM hybrid-Black"
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# 120Hz ultra-smooth refresh rate 6.1" OLED 21:9 HDR display 5000mAh long-lasting battery Xperia 5 IV - 6.1 Inch 21:9 Wide HDR OLED- 120Hz Refresh rate- Compact- Triple lens (with ZEISS T* coating)- 3.5 mm audio jack- Android 12- SIM free- 8GB RAM- 128GB Storage- Dual SIM hybrid-Black

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** $1852.06
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## Summary

> 🎬 Sony Xperia 5 IV — The smartphone for creators who refuse to compromise.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Xperia 5 IV - 6.1 Inch 21:9 Wide HDR OLED- 120Hz Refresh rate- Compact- Triple lens (with ZEISS T* coating)- 3.5 mm audio jack- Android 12- SIM free- 8GB RAM- 128GB Storage- Dual SIM hybrid-Black by sony
- **How much does it cost?** $1852.06 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Power That Keeps Up:** Massive 5000mAh battery delivers up to 60 hours of real-world use—stay unplugged longer and create without limits.
- • **Audio Purist’s Dream:** 3.5mm headphone jack plus Sony-tuned sound and recording tech for authentic, high-res audio that stands out in any crowd.
- • **Designed for the Discerning:** Compact, durable, and ergonomically crafted with improved fingerprint sensor and wireless charging to match your fast-paced lifestyle.
- • **Camera Mastery in Your Pocket:** Triple ZEISS-coated lenses with manual controls rival professional cameras—perfect for creators who demand precision and style.
- • **Cinematic Visuals, Pro-Level Clarity:** Experience immersive HDR OLED with a 21:9 aspect ratio and buttery smooth 120Hz refresh for next-level streaming and gaming.

## Overview

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a premium 6.1-inch OLED smartphone featuring a cinematic 21:9 HDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate, powered by a robust 5000mAh battery. It boasts a pro-grade triple camera system with ZEISS optics, advanced manual controls, and authentic audio via a 3.5mm jack. Running Android 12 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, it’s designed for professionals and creatives seeking a compact yet powerful device with superior multimedia and gaming performance.

## Description

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Buy Sony Xperia 5 IV - 6.1 Inch 21:9 Wide HDR OLED- 120Hz Refresh rate- Compact- Triple lens (with ZEISS T* coating)- 3.5 mm audio jack- Android 12- SIM free- 8GB RAM- 128GB Storage- Dual SIM hybrid-Black at desertcart UK.

Review: Excellent phone and almost worth the extortionate price - I've used Xperia devices since the Z5 Compact, most recently dumping my interim Xperia 5 II waiting for this, the 5 IV, where Sony have now delivered a worthy upgrade... Other than the extortionate price. You might find this review useful with my comparing old to latest. In short, if you have the III series, it is not worth upgrading, even if the price falls. The only real "benefit" is wireless charging, but that remains more of a fad than something game changing. Also note a charging pad still requires a cable connection, so you are simply swapping cables around for no real benefit. If you hate a 'notch', want a 3.5mm jack and expandable memory, exceptional battery life, find Samsung boring, Apple isn't an option, and money-is-no-option, then get the 5 IV. You won't be disappointed, but try not to think about how much you paid for it... ***GOOD THINGS*** DESIGN & FUNCTION ▪️ Build quality is excellent, but then so it should be at this price. ▪️ Phone has an attractive, if understated, design. The rear frosted glass harks back to the Z5, and while a case is recommended, it far less slippery than the 5 II, so is practical even if you decide to keep your 5 IV "naked". ▪️ Haptic feedback, which I usually switch off, is so well done I have left it on. The fingerprint scanner gives a satisfying rumble and it genuinely enhances interacting with the phone. ▪️ The atrocious Sony fingerprint scanner has finally been improved. A known issue, with my 5 II, I would very often have to use the keypad as the fingerprint scanner would not recognise my thumb print. With the 5 IV, that happens far less often, I can think of only a few occasions where it has not recognised my thumb print. ▪️ Button placement, including the camera shutter, are ergonomically spaced out and positioned. BATTERY ▪️ Battery life is excellent. Connected to wi-fi at home, with regular use of social apps and the web, 120Hz refresh on, I get around 52-60 hours. That compares to the 5 II, which also had excellent battery life, which would last about 36 hours under identical conditions. Using mobile data, and heavy use, expect 36-40 hours - which is class-leading. SCREEN ▪️ OLED screen is much brighter than any recent Xperia model. Colours pop and it is beautiful. ▪️ Switch on the 120Hz refresh where it is off by default. It makes minimal impact to battery life. I do feel the 5 II was a bit smoother, but then this might be a software issue that will soon be updated. CAMERA ▪️ Camera quality is excellent. I recently took some macro shots and they were comparable to my RX 100, which is a class-leading compact camera and has a CMOS sensor! ▪️ Compared to the best cameraphone on the market in the Samsung S22 Ultra, what the 5 IV lacks in zoom, it makes up for in natural representation of every scene, and far less warping in the corners of each shot - a compromise Sony engineers probably made over zoom. SOFTWARE ▪️ Minimal bloatware and the almost stock Sony implementation of Android 12 is very nice. ▪️ Though I am used to Sony Pro apps, you should spend an afternoon getting to grips with them, especially Photo Pro, so that you can make best use of the excellent camera equipment you're paying for. ▪️ Also nice to see Sony have dropped the "basic" camera app and rolled it into the Photo Pro app as the "Basic" setting. This makes it more convenient when you just want a quick shot of something. ***BAD THINGS** PRICE ▪️ While the phone is excellent, it's a struggle to justify almost £1000 for a phone that has a flagship price, but is not a flagship device, nor is it even particularly innovative. ▪️ The bundled Linkbud S are amusingly marked as a "free gift", where they are so clearly part of the price. Early adopters pay a premium, and this is Sony's marketing department's way of trying to sugar coat it. ▪️ I would recommend not opening and selling the mediocre Linkbud S, where you should be able to get at least £100 for them. Take that from the price and then the 5 IV looks a lot more reasonable. I sold mine at a profit of £100, meaning the actual phone cost was a more reasonable £850. ▪️ Or wait, because by Q1 23 the Linkbuds will disappear, but then so too will the £950 price tag, which will drop to £850. MEMORY ▪️ At £950, it is almost insulting that Sony considers 128GB of internal storage acceptable. While there is an expandable memory card slot, this too is why the phone is bad value. CAMERA ▪️ The lack of zoom is shamelessly planned obsolescence, where you should expect the next iteration of this device to have a significantly redesigned camera. ▪️ Sony purposefully handicapped the zoom to justify upgrading again next year, but that is not to say the camera is not good, because it is. It just has limited application for some scenes, where longer zoom reduces the need to carry around a dedicated camera. WIRELESS CHARGING ▪️ Not a criticism of the 5 IV, but in general, I thought wireless charging would be really useful. Instead, I found it to be a fad where the technology is too new. The only useful situation is if you have wireless charging in a car. ▪️ There is no official charging pad, so you are left with aftermarket charging pads, which are slow to charge and require precise alignment, made worse if you have a case over your phone. It can also make the phone very hot, which I doubt is a good thing for long-term battery health. ▪️ The biggest issue is you cannot use your phone while it is charging, because that means removing it from the pad. I found this frustrating enough that I returned my wireless charger and will stick with the official wired fast charger I purchased. ▪️ Finally, the whole point of wireless charging is that there are no cables. However, there is a cable connecting your charging pad to a power source, so you are simply playing musical-chairs with a power cable. Until wireless charging is within a certain range of the phone, I can't see the benefit of it. DESIGN & CASES ▪️ While I really like the design over the 5 II, I actually don't like it as much when using a case: the squared edges make even the thinnest case more prominent. ▪️ I noticed this most with my 5 II, which had curved edges. That seemed to give an illusion of a smaller, more elegant footprint. The exact same case (material and thickness) and my 5 IV seems thicker and more of a cumbersome block. ▪️ The device has only just been released so case options are almost non-existent. This might be enough reason to hold off ordering for a month or two. ▪️ I initially purchased a cheap and slimy feeling silicone case, before waiting for my 5 IV 'bullet-proof' aramid case to arrive from China where I could find only one seller selling it. I must be one of the first to receive an aramid case for the 5 IV - the very same one I had on my 5 II - and while it is 0.3mm thick, it appears thicker because of the squared edge design.
Review: Sony Xperia 5 IV - Waited a week before writing a review. Firstly it came from the desertcart warehouse 2nd hand but marked condition excellent on the ad. It is in excellent condition and arrived as described. Battery life is great and doesn't run down quickly at all. As a used item it's great. For a phone review I have to say I love this phone. I would say if you are a point and shoot user of a camera then you should look elsewhere but if you like to play with camera settings this phone is unbelievable good. Even in the basic camera point and shoot mode you can quickly add warmth or cool range or open the aperture or close it to bring more light in or not. You can also in the basic mode allow the sensor to read of a white colour reading or fed colour reading. However in manual mode you can do all this and more. You can also use the video in manual mode. It's just incredible product. Perhaps more of a camera that is a phone rather than a phone that has a camera . The hardware feels amazing and I am really enjoying having such versatility in a camera.

## Features

- Featuring Sony‘s pioneering technologies from the latest Alpha professional cameras, the Xperia 5 IV makes it easy to take exceptional photos and videos, just like a professional creator.
- The Xperia 5 IV draws on Sony's motion picture expertise to deliver an exceptional viewing experience. Immerse yourself in a stunning display and cinematic sound, stream the latest movies with BRAVIA CORE *1.
- Anytime, anywhere, large capacity battery, durable compact body and wireless charge support creativity.
- The Xperia 5 IV combines an authentic listening experience with high-quality music recording, tuned in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment.
- Co-developed with professional eSports players, the 5 IV is packed with game-winning features and is also set up for high-quality recording and streaming.
- We recommend that customers update their handsets with the latest software when prompted, as keeping to the latest version would support running at the most efficient setting.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BBVSQHSG |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:09 |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 Milliamp Hours |
| Battery Charge Time | 105 minutes |
| Battery Description | Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Power | 5000 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 59,758 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 2,098 in SIM-Free & Unlocked Mobile Phones |
| Biometric Security Feature | Face Recognition |
| Box Contents | Sony Xperia 5 IV, operating guide |
| Brand Name | Sony |
| Camera Description | Triple camera with ZEISS T coating* |
| Cellular Technology | 5G |
| Colour | Black |
| Connector Type | USB Type C |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (152) |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Effective Video Resolution | 8 Pixels |
| Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Frame Rate | 120 Hz |
| GPS Geotagging Functionality | True |
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Human Interface Types | Touchscreen |
| Item Dimensions | 15.6 x 6.7 x 0.8 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Smartphone |
| Item Weight | 172 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Maximum Display Resolution | 2520 x 1080 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 8 GB |
| Model Series | Xperia |
| Model Year | 2022 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | 5g |
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 |
| Number of Rear Facing Cameras | 3 |
| Operating System | Android 12.0 |
| Optical Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Processor Series | Snapdragon |
| Processor Speed | 3 GHz |
| Product Features | 120 Hz Refresh Rate, 6.1" 21:9 Wide display, HDR OLED |
| RAM Memory Installed | 8 GB |
| Rear Facing Camera Photo Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 2520 x 1080 |
| SIM Card Slot Count | Dual SIM |
| Screen Size | 6.1 Inches |
| Shooting Modes | [Automatic, Portrait, Sport, Night] |
| Sim Card Size | Nano |
| Specific Uses For Product | Photography, Videography, Movie consumption, Creative work, Online games, Outdoor activities |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Video Capture Resolution | 2520 x 1080 |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Wireless Network Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Provider | Unlocked for All Carriers |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **CPU model:** Snapdragon
- **CPU speed:** 3 GHz
- **Memory storage capacity:** 8 GB
- **Model name:** Xperia 5 IV
- **Operating system:** Android 12.0
- **RAM memory installed size:** 8 GB
- **Refresh rate:** 120 Hz
- **Resolution:** 2520 x 1080
- **Screen size:** 6.1 Inches

## Images

![Xperia 5 IV - 6.1 Inch 21:9 Wide HDR OLED- 120Hz Refresh rate- Compact- Triple lens (with ZEISS T* coating)- 3.5 mm audio jack- Android 12- SIM free- 8GB RAM- 128GB Storage- Dual SIM hybrid-Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CTY3d+TqL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is it like to shoot with the Xperia 5 IV camera?**
A: From slow motion to burst shooting, the triple-lens camera can capture every moment, even in low light. Shoot smooth videos thanks to Optical SteadyShot and FlawlessEye, while the latest Alpha camera technology keeps everything in focus.

**Q: How is the Xperia 5 IV screen in bright light?**
A: With up to 50% extra brightness, enjoy the Xperia 5 IV screen anywhere. Images fill the whole screen, meaning no visual interruptions. And with the BRAVIA CORE service, be entertained for hours with the latest films and content.

**Q: How long does the Xperia 5 IV battery last?**
A: The Xperia 5 IV has a 5,000mAh battery to keep you creating through the day and is compatible with wireless charging. It also doubles as a wireless charging pad for other devices.

**Q: What is the best way to enjoy the Xperia 5 IV's immersive sound?**
A: Thanks to Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio, feel like you're right there in the action while listening to music and movies through the Full-stage stereo speakers or through wired or Bluetooth headphones.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent phone and almost worth the extortionate price
*by M***E on 9 October 2022*

I've used Xperia devices since the Z5 Compact, most recently dumping my interim Xperia 5 II waiting for this, the 5 IV, where Sony have now delivered a worthy upgrade... Other than the extortionate price. You might find this review useful with my comparing old to latest. In short, if you have the III series, it is not worth upgrading, even if the price falls. The only real "benefit" is wireless charging, but that remains more of a fad than something game changing. Also note a charging pad still requires a cable connection, so you are simply swapping cables around for no real benefit. If you hate a 'notch', want a 3.5mm jack and expandable memory, exceptional battery life, find Samsung boring, Apple isn't an option, and money-is-no-option, then get the 5 IV. You won't be disappointed, but try not to think about how much you paid for it... ***GOOD THINGS*** DESIGN & FUNCTION ▪️ Build quality is excellent, but then so it should be at this price. ▪️ Phone has an attractive, if understated, design. The rear frosted glass harks back to the Z5, and while a case is recommended, it far less slippery than the 5 II, so is practical even if you decide to keep your 5 IV "naked". ▪️ Haptic feedback, which I usually switch off, is so well done I have left it on. The fingerprint scanner gives a satisfying rumble and it genuinely enhances interacting with the phone. ▪️ The atrocious Sony fingerprint scanner has finally been improved. A known issue, with my 5 II, I would very often have to use the keypad as the fingerprint scanner would not recognise my thumb print. With the 5 IV, that happens far less often, I can think of only a few occasions where it has not recognised my thumb print. ▪️ Button placement, including the camera shutter, are ergonomically spaced out and positioned. BATTERY ▪️ Battery life is excellent. Connected to wi-fi at home, with regular use of social apps and the web, 120Hz refresh on, I get around 52-60 hours. That compares to the 5 II, which also had excellent battery life, which would last about 36 hours under identical conditions. Using mobile data, and heavy use, expect 36-40 hours - which is class-leading. SCREEN ▪️ OLED screen is much brighter than any recent Xperia model. Colours pop and it is beautiful. ▪️ Switch on the 120Hz refresh where it is off by default. It makes minimal impact to battery life. I do feel the 5 II was a bit smoother, but then this might be a software issue that will soon be updated. CAMERA ▪️ Camera quality is excellent. I recently took some macro shots and they were comparable to my RX 100, which is a class-leading compact camera and has a CMOS sensor! ▪️ Compared to the best cameraphone on the market in the Samsung S22 Ultra, what the 5 IV lacks in zoom, it makes up for in natural representation of every scene, and far less warping in the corners of each shot - a compromise Sony engineers probably made over zoom. SOFTWARE ▪️ Minimal bloatware and the almost stock Sony implementation of Android 12 is very nice. ▪️ Though I am used to Sony Pro apps, you should spend an afternoon getting to grips with them, especially Photo Pro, so that you can make best use of the excellent camera equipment you're paying for. ▪️ Also nice to see Sony have dropped the "basic" camera app and rolled it into the Photo Pro app as the "Basic" setting. This makes it more convenient when you just want a quick shot of something. ***BAD THINGS** PRICE ▪️ While the phone is excellent, it's a struggle to justify almost £1000 for a phone that has a flagship price, but is not a flagship device, nor is it even particularly innovative. ▪️ The bundled Linkbud S are amusingly marked as a "free gift", where they are so clearly part of the price. Early adopters pay a premium, and this is Sony's marketing department's way of trying to sugar coat it. ▪️ I would recommend not opening and selling the mediocre Linkbud S, where you should be able to get at least £100 for them. Take that from the price and then the 5 IV looks a lot more reasonable. I sold mine at a profit of £100, meaning the actual phone cost was a more reasonable £850. ▪️ Or wait, because by Q1 23 the Linkbuds will disappear, but then so too will the £950 price tag, which will drop to £850. MEMORY ▪️ At £950, it is almost insulting that Sony considers 128GB of internal storage acceptable. While there is an expandable memory card slot, this too is why the phone is bad value. CAMERA ▪️ The lack of zoom is shamelessly planned obsolescence, where you should expect the next iteration of this device to have a significantly redesigned camera. ▪️ Sony purposefully handicapped the zoom to justify upgrading again next year, but that is not to say the camera is not good, because it is. It just has limited application for some scenes, where longer zoom reduces the need to carry around a dedicated camera. WIRELESS CHARGING ▪️ Not a criticism of the 5 IV, but in general, I thought wireless charging would be really useful. Instead, I found it to be a fad where the technology is too new. The only useful situation is if you have wireless charging in a car. ▪️ There is no official charging pad, so you are left with aftermarket charging pads, which are slow to charge and require precise alignment, made worse if you have a case over your phone. It can also make the phone very hot, which I doubt is a good thing for long-term battery health. ▪️ The biggest issue is you cannot use your phone while it is charging, because that means removing it from the pad. I found this frustrating enough that I returned my wireless charger and will stick with the official wired fast charger I purchased. ▪️ Finally, the whole point of wireless charging is that there are no cables. However, there is a cable connecting your charging pad to a power source, so you are simply playing musical-chairs with a power cable. Until wireless charging is within a certain range of the phone, I can't see the benefit of it. DESIGN & CASES ▪️ While I really like the design over the 5 II, I actually don't like it as much when using a case: the squared edges make even the thinnest case more prominent. ▪️ I noticed this most with my 5 II, which had curved edges. That seemed to give an illusion of a smaller, more elegant footprint. The exact same case (material and thickness) and my 5 IV seems thicker and more of a cumbersome block. ▪️ The device has only just been released so case options are almost non-existent. This might be enough reason to hold off ordering for a month or two. ▪️ I initially purchased a cheap and slimy feeling silicone case, before waiting for my 5 IV 'bullet-proof' aramid case to arrive from China where I could find only one seller selling it. I must be one of the first to receive an aramid case for the 5 IV - the very same one I had on my 5 II - and while it is 0.3mm thick, it appears thicker because of the squared edge design.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sony Xperia 5 IV
*by A***R on 26 October 2023*

Waited a week before writing a review. Firstly it came from the Amazon warehouse 2nd hand but marked condition excellent on the ad. It is in excellent condition and arrived as described. Battery life is great and doesn't run down quickly at all. As a used item it's great. For a phone review I have to say I love this phone. I would say if you are a point and shoot user of a camera then you should look elsewhere but if you like to play with camera settings this phone is unbelievable good. Even in the basic camera point and shoot mode you can quickly add warmth or cool range or open the aperture or close it to bring more light in or not. You can also in the basic mode allow the sensor to read of a white colour reading or fed colour reading. However in manual mode you can do all this and more. You can also use the video in manual mode. It's just incredible product. Perhaps more of a camera that is a phone rather than a phone that has a camera . The hardware feels amazing and I am really enjoying having such versatility in a camera.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great phone
*by J***T on 7 January 2023*

So far so good. All benefits that I thought would be good, are excellent. But this report should be written in a few weeks time, as only had for three days.

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