Sony Xperia 5 IV

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8th best phone of 2022 (~$699)

6.1-inch

172g

8.2mm

30W

waterproof

86

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:
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* Screen covers 83.2% of body.

Reviews  

Overall phone rating and the reviews that impact it.

90

1st review by

80

6th review by

90

2nd review by

86

GSMCritic Score

80

5th review by

89

3rd review by

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* how the score is calculated?

Last update: 2024-09-21

Pros

Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
Camera
Its cameras are beautifully tuned for pros who want to tinker.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a unique smartphone in 2023 with a focus on photography that remains unchallenged by any non-Sony device.
Design
It is a mighty, compact option that is a great buy for a certain kind of user.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is one of the few premium compact smartphones on the market.
Display
Its screen is glorious.
Battery
Its battery lasts for ages.
Other
The phone is advanced but easy to use.
The overall package is very slick and impressive.
Cons
Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
Camera
There is still a heat issue when taking photos and shooting video. [source: techradar]

The phone does not have the latest in 2022 power of the Xperia 1 IV periscope zoom. [source: techradar]

It has poor low-light camera performance. [source: techradar]

It requires a lot of knowledge about photography to really squeeze the best out of the camera setup. [source: trustedreviews]

Storage
It is pricey for a 128GB phone. [source: techradar]

Other
Its auto mode also misses the mark in the dark – so it will not be for casual point and shooters. [source: techradar]

Rankings


ranking-point The Best Phone Of 2022: #8

ranking-point The Largest Screen Size Of 2022: #81

ranking-point The Smallest Screen Size Of 2022: #4

ranking-point The Lightest Phone Of 2022: #8

ranking-point The Thinnest Phone Of 2022: #31

ranking-point The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2022: #63

ranking-point The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2022: #79

ranking-point The Cheapest Phone Of 2022: #71