Sony Unveils Xperia 5 IV

Sony held a launch event today where they unveiled Xperia 5 IV today. The device is a direct successor to last year Xperia 5 III, and it packs some upgrade over its predecessor.

The Xperia 5 IV features a 6.1-inch OLED display with 2520 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) resolution, with support for an up to 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with an 8GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage. And you can increase the internal storage via the available MicroSD card slot. For interface, the device comes pre-installed with Android 12 OS.

For photography, the device rear features a triple 12MP camera sensor. The main sensor uses a 24mm equivalent 1/1.7″ lens, the ultra-wide has a 16mm equivalent 1/2.5″ lens, and the 2.5x telephoto snapper sports a 60mm equivalent 1/3.5″ lens. All three cameras support 120fps readout, Real-time Eye AF, and Real-time tracking. The wide and telephoto modules also offer optical image stabilization (OIS). For the front, it utilise a 12MP sensor for selfie and video recording.

Powering the Xperia 5 IV is a 5,000mAh battery capacity which support a 30W wired fast charging and also a Qi wireless charging. Unlike most premium device, this smartphone comes with a charger and a USB Type-C cable.

The Sony Xperia is available at a retail price of €1,049 and $999 for European and the US market respectively for the sole 8GB/128GB option. It comes in Green, Black, and Ecru White colour options.

The device will be available for purchase in Europe starting from mid-September, followed by US market in late October.

Stay tuned.

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