Sony Xperia 5 IV

Classic no-nonsense design, GG Victus, IP68.

No charger and no cable in the box.

So, at the end of this review, we can safely recommend the Sony Xperia 5 IV for its compact design and camera prowess, its battery life and speaker experience. It's one of the best 2022 flagships with excellent pocketability, and it has earned our big...

Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip ; Impressive battery life ; Gorgeous 21:9 display ; Top-of-the-line cameras...

...pro camera apps are not very easy to use ; Gets very hot, very fast

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is the ideal middle ground and the best Sony phone of the range — packing great cameras, strong performance, great battery stamina, and a beautiful display in a unique, compact design.

Premium design ; Compact size ; Bright 6.1-inch OLED display with great color accuracy ; MicroSD card (up to 1TB) ; 3.5mm audio jack ; Notification LED ; Great battery life (5,000mAh battery) ; Wireless charging (first in Xperia 5 series) ; Sony’s...

Periscope lens is gone (60mm not impressive) ; Gets hot quite often (which dumbs down performance) ; Barebone retail box (just the phone and nothing else) ; No variable refresh rate ; Slow fingerprint scanner ; Expensive

Very good "Bravia" 21:9 OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate ; Easy to grip with high-quality design ; Front-facing stereo speakers ; Analog audio jack ; Decent photo quality ; Professional camera app ; Excellent battery life ; IP68 certification ;...

"Bloatware" at an MSRP of $999 ; Average software update policy ; Missing face unlock ; No power adapter included ; Processor overheats easily ; Slow battery charging

An almost unobserved "dwarf" makes a fuss! My dear friends, it rightly does so! The Sony Xperia 5 IV does everything better than its predecessor, the Sony Xperia 5 III , and that model already received a full four stars in the review. Clearly, at least...

It might not be shorter than most phones, but it's certainly narrower ; Multi-day battery life ; Some excellent creator-focused tools and apps

You'll need to be comfortable shooting manually to capture good shots ; Difficult to buy, and missing some must-have bands ; Some back gesture weirdness

I've spent this entire year hoping that someone would burst onto the US mobile scene to compete with the likes of Google and Motorola while giving Android users another alternative from Samsung. Finally, with the Xperia 5 IV, Sony is closer than ever...

Good screen ; Great cameras ; Complete package

Samey design ; Limited updates ; Steep price point

Sony’s small-but-mighty phone reaches version IV with some excellent cameras, great software, and a nice screen. However, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is expensive compared to other Android phones, and even the iPhone 14.

Excellent camera phone for semi-professionals. Plus 21:9 OLED display, now brighter. Plus compact size and dedicated camera button, plus fast processor and wireless charging.

The phone gets extremely hot under pressure. The camera lacks the Xperia series' traditional periscope technology in the telephoto lens.

On most points, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is better than its predecessor. The screen is brighter, the battery is bigger and now supports wireless charging – and the processor is faster. The camera software and all the automated settings have also finally...

6.1-inch FHD+ screen ; Very capable camera system ; MicroSD card slot

21:9 aspect ratio won't be for everyone ; No dedicated Night Mode on the camera ; Slow to charge

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a compact smartphone that doesn't skimp on hardware, it manages to pack an impressive camera system with lots of manual controls as well as solid battery life and speedy performance. While it won't be right for absolutely...