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We analyze the star of Sony’s catalogue, the Sony Xperia 5 IV. These are your strengths and weaknesses.

Sony is one manufacturer where we don’t experience an unnecessary release rate. Of course, when a new Sony phone comes out, we know it deserves our full attention. Now let’s focus all of our interest on them Sony Xperia 5 IV, the high-end móvil inteligente launched last September. This model is dedicated continuity strategy which is still aimed at very specific users who are particularly interested very advanced mobile phones in terms of cameras.

This Sony Xperia 5 IV was born specially designed for the multimedia experience, with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a shutter button for more comfortable shooting. It also stands out for being very compact, having and being a quality screen Led by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processorthat offers excellent performance.

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However, we cannot ignore the fact that the Sony Xperia 5 IV Its price is more than 1,000 euros in its only available storage configuration. With all these aspects in mind, we must complete the launch your analysis and it is the purpose of Find out if it’s worth buying. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this Xperia 5 IV? We will know everything below.

Sony Xperia 5 IV, review and review

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a mobile phone that exudes quality, All letters end high. It features a high-quality AMOLED screen, an extremely powerful processor, a very advanced camera system and a huge battery, all hidden in a compact and very well-built body.

However, we cannot ignore this overheating appears more than we want and that Your fast charge is limited if we compare it to its direct competitors. This comparison does not benefit you in terms of price either, because the fact is that the Xperia 5 IV we find it a bit expensive. This already happened to us with the Xperia 5 III and far from being a solution, Sony has picked it up to integrate a price increase of 50 euros which further reinforces this difference from its main competitors in the market.

The price of the Sony Xperia and where to buy it

The Sony Xperia 5 IV comes with a single storage configuration 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. He has a suggested retail price for it €1,049 and is available for purchase on amazon. In terms of colors, the Sony Xperia 5 IV has three different shades: black, white and green. However, we must keep in mind that it is the black model that is usually available on the market.

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Specification sheet for the Sony Xperia 5 IV

Where is the Sony Xperia 5 IV located?

Within the Sony catalog is this Sony Xperia 5 IV in intermediate position between the Sony Xperia 1 IV -high-end, more premium- and Sony Xperia 10 IV -mid-range-.

The main differences between our protagonist and the Xperia 1 IV are as follows The latter has a larger screen (6.5 inches vs. 6.1 inches) and higher quality (Resolution 4K vs. Full HD+), 12 gigas de memoria and 512 GB internal memory. The processor is the same, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and it comes with both too afín photographic system and the same characteristics in relation to the battery. We have to consider the price, and it’s the Xperia 1 IV 350 euros more expensive.

Sony Xperia 1 IV

If we compare it to the Sony Xperia 10 IV, the mobile phone we analyzed won the battle. The Xperia 5 IV a much more powerful processor, a screen with a higher refresh rate, more versatile and higher quality cameras, more gigas of RAM and an updated operating system with Android 12. The Sony Xperia 10 IV, of course it’s much cheaperaround 500 euros.

Sony Xperia 10 IV

As with the previous generation, represented by the Sony Xperia 5 III, The fourth generation Xperia 5 offers some improvements. At the beginning, The front camera ranges from 8 to 12 megapixels, so we perro take better quality autofotos. Secondly, the battery grows from 4,500 to 5,000 miliamperio-hora, we perro expect better independence. Additionally, the Sony Xperia 5 IV ditches the glossy back and switches to a matte design that’s better at repelling dirt.

If we widen our gaze, we find some direct competitors for this Sony Xperia 5 IV in the general market. One of them is him Asus Zenfone 9High end phone that also has features compact design. It has a slightly more powerful processor, den Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1even though he drives lower photo area. Its 4,300miliamperio-hora battery is also lower, although fast charging is the same (30 watts). The price is also lower for Zenfone 9, 829 euros in the 8GB+128GB model.

In the high-end compact range, the Samsung Galaxy S22with a Weight only 168 grams. You perro also expect a high quality 6.1-inch screen from it Excellent performance thanks to its Samsung Exynos Exynos 2200 processor. With the Samsung phone, you certainly have better operating system support, but its battery is significantly smaller this is the Sony Xperia 5 IV we analyzed. The differences are also aparente in terms of price, because the 8GB + 128GB Galaxy has a new price of 849 euros S22.

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

If you are looking for a compact and compact high-quality móvil inteligente, this is it Xiaomi 12 It’s a great option to consider. It has a weight of 180 grams, with a 6.28-inch AMOLED screen best quality, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Brain as our protagonist and a 50 megapixel main camera with which you cánido take very good photos. The battery is 4,500 miliamperio-hora, however It charges up to 67W fast.

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design

The first contact with the Sony Xperia 5 IV takes place when it is opened the little box it is kept in. Like the phone itself, it’s a compact box in which we only get the device and a guide with information. No case, no charger, no USB cable, no headphonesSony has left all those accessories behind when it comes to accompanying the Xperia 5 IV.

Inevitably, the first thing that catches our attention when we first get our hands on it is how compact the design is. With you Dimensions 156 x 67 x 8.2 millimeters Y Weight only 172 grams, which makes us hardly feel it when we put it in our palm. If you are looking for a thin and light mobile phone, this one from Sony definitely deserves your attention. In addition, the good work of the company is to be appreciated integrate the large 5,000 miliamperio-hora battery.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a lightweight and compact phone // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

With the Sony Xperia 5 IV It’s very comfortable if we only use it for the thinness and brightness. It doesn’t matter if we use it for hours, the feeling is just as comfortable. In addition, these dimensions and its 6.1-inch screen make it easy for us easy to operate with one hand. Its edges are completely straight, so the grip could be more comfortable if the manufacturer chooses curved sides.

Instead of changing its usual aesthetic, Sony went for it to preserve the traditional aesthetic from the Xperia series. We refer to the design quite simply with a format of it Widescreen 21:9. When we see this phone, we quickly realize that it belongs to the Sony catalogue.

In addition to its compact size, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also feels good in your hands its excellent processing quality. It’s a glass and aluminum terminal that gives us that cold feeling when we hold it. We have to recognize that the brand has managed to leave the glossy back of the Xperia 5 III, because this new matte aesthetic allows us Forget about footprints and dirt completely.

We’ve been using it for a few weeks and the truth is that the back of the móvil was showing good resistanceNo scratches or other damage to worry about. Of course, we have to mention that there are reasons why it has a matte design be more slippery, which we perro solve by purchasing a separate cover. In addition, the dust grains stick more than we would like, as we cánido see in the following image.

The dust grains on the back of the Sony Xperia 5 IV // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is available in three colors: black, green and white. We analyzed the version of it black color, really sober and elegant not just for the tone, but for the limited additions it has on the back. It is there when we find the camera module, located in the upper left corner and protruding, which causes wobbles when we use the móvil inteligente on board.

We now focus on its edges to tell you what you will find inside. First of all, you will find the USB-C charging port and the slot for SIM cards and microSD cards at the bottom edge. Surprise the top edge, because there is a 3.5mm headphone jack unusual for such expensive cell phones. None of them the two speakers of the Sony Xperia, which are located on the front.

On the right side, on the other hand, are the volume buttons and the power switch. The latter has a double function as it also works fingerprint reader to unlock the terminal. For the left side there are different antennas for mobile connectivity.

Then we cánido throw things at Sony in terms of design Innovation is very low or the back is so soft that it slips. What stands out more, however, is the Sony Xperia 5 IV extremely compact and comfortableas well as its very good processing quality. Be careful the fact that it is so Waterproof and dustproof IP65/68.

Screen

From a móvil for creating, editing and consuming multimedia content, we cánido expect at least a high-quality screen. The Sony Xperia 5 IV hits a very good note in this sense with a screen located 81% of the front. Here, too, the manufacturer decides strong margins both top and bottom, which means less stress on the front.

We are in front of a screen 6.1 inch OLEDsecret Full HD+ (2520 x 1080 pixels) and 120 Hertz refresh rate, it supports HDR content. In our experience, the screen of this Xperia 5 IV is from very good quality In every sense. It has excellent color contrast, provides very sharp images, and also has great fluidity.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV screen focused on multimedia content // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

Regarding that last aspect, the refresh rate, it should be mentioned that it is it is not a screen with LTPO technology, as was the case with its predecessors. What does that orinan? The refresh rate cannot be changed automatically depending on the screen content, with resulting energy consumption what does that orinan. With this Sony Xperia we only have the option of using 60 Hertz or activating the high refresh rate, that is 120 Hertz.

Another important feature of the Sony Xperia 5 IV screen is this It has a 21:9 format., a panoramic form that favors the consumption of multimedia content such as series and largos. However, we must also use the móvil inteligente for other tasks of this format it’s less comfortablefor example when you are talking on WhatsApp as the screen is narrower than most phones on the market.

The screen of the Sony Xperia 5 IV is 6.1 inches // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

The panel of the Sony Xperia 5 IV already exudes quality natively, but the images get even better when we play with the settings offered by its operating system. The key is the “Creator Mode”, which enables BT.2020 color space and 10-bit color. We cánido also play with the white cómputowith the option to even change it manually.

Analyzing the Sony Xperia 5 III, the maximum brightness of the terminal seemed a bit low to us, it was 600 nits. It seems he learned his lesson Sony, Extend that maximum brightness up to 1,000 nits in this Xperia 5 IV. In this way the visualization of the contents is even better when we are in outdoor environments.

Contrary to what one might expect from such an expensive, high-end phone, the main character doesn’t gear up the fingerprint reader on the screen. Instead, it is specifically placed on the right side on the power button. During this week we had no problem with the sensor working accurately, but it takes a little longer than it should.

hardware and performance

The processor that breathes life into the Sony Xperia 5 IV is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen Oneavailable in a version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. In summary, we perro say that these three elements form sublime teamoffers the high-end experience we have come to expect from the terminal.

The phone Waste energy while performing a task, those with low utilization and those with higher demand. We cánido use the Xperia 5 IV to view popular networks, surf the Internet, take photos, play games and also editar vídeos. Secure, There is no application that we cannot use with terminals.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

The performance of this Xperia 5 IV has a clear downside and this is it overheating. When the task needs to be increased, the heat is aparente on the back of the terminal, something that it’s rather annoying. This problem is not surprising since we found it already in the third generation of the series. When the heat reaches a high temperature, the phone’s performance drops significantly, forces us to use 60 Hertz screen refresh rate.

On the other hand, it’s true that the 128 GB of internal memory perro be a bit scarce for a phone of this price, aimed at creating multimedia content. Fortunately, our protagonist has a microSDXC card slot that you cánido use expandable storage up to 1 TB.

We also have to talk about the two speakers that are on the front of the Sony Xperia 5 IV, one on top and the other on the bottom. It is a dual stereo speaker with Dolby Atmos technology that gives us powerful and high-quality sound experience.

Regarding connection problems, you should know that the móvil inteligente Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6y también and of course, NFC technology. Since Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the brain, so is the terminal coincidente with 5G networks.

battery and charging

Inside this compact mobile device lies a large-capacity battery, and this is one of the most improved areas compared to the previous generation Xperia 5. We’ve gone from a 4,500miliamperio-hora battery to 5,000miliamperio-horawith the associated increasing independence.

According to our tests, this Xperia 5 IV don’t suffer until the end of the day with energy left even when we give it frequent use. By that we orinan talking on WhatsApp during the day, looking at popular networks like Twitter, using aplicaciones like Google plus Google chrome and Google plus Maps, taking photos and playing a game or two, always with 120 Hertz activated. In this case, the battery cánido suffice about 7 hours screen on.

If we lower the intensity and disminuye the use of the terminal, the 5,000 miliamperio-hora battery cánido which gives us independence for a day and a half No problem. Therefore, we perro say that the Sony Xperia 5 IV gets a good mark in this article.

Sony took a conservative bet on fast loading huh It stays at 30 watts of power. Unfortunately, the charger isn’t included, so we had to use another one we already had at home. With our charger we have achieved 50% battery in just over half an hour. Of course, after that, to keep the battery in good condition, the process slows down, so we have to do that about 1 hour and 50 minutes to reach 100%.

We know that High-end phones with much higher fast charging. For example, the current Xiaomi 12T Pro with an affordable cut supports 120W charging and comes with the included charger. However, the Japanese manufacturer slower fast charging is better but better battery life to achieve a longer life.

Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 IV to the previous generation, we see that there is another key difference in the battery department. And this is the new model it supports wireless charging, so we cánido use a wireless charger to forget about the cables. Besides, on which reverse wireless chargingThe mobile phone is used to charge other accessories such as wireless headphones.

Finally, we must mention that in the terminal settings we find very interesting functions related to the battery. For example, we perro Switch on battery care extend or enable their useful life the “Smart Battery” tool.This limits the consumption of rarely used applications, increasing independence.

programa

The Sony Xperia 5 IV comes along Android 12 as the operating system below Sony’s custom level. The manufacturer is still firmly committed to the iniciativa of ​​​​the offer An almost pure Android experience, it adds very few optimizations to the programa. Before we talk about it, we must mention that the operating system of the terminal well optimizedeverything runs smoothly during use.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV comes with a very pure version of Android // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

When we turn on the Xperia 5 IV for the first time, that’s what we see most applications by two main characters: Google plus and Sony itself. On the one hand, we perro use aplicaciones like Google plus Archivos, Google plus televisión, Google plus Photos or Meet natively. On the other hand, we also have access to a series of Sony applications designed to help us in this Creating and editing multimedia content. For example, we perro name Photo Pro, Vídeo Pro, Bravia Core and Cinema Pro.

It is true that we also find some external applications that are preinstalled such as B. Tide, but it cánido be easily uninstalled. On the other hand, we have to talk about the aplicación game enhancer, whose name is quite clear what its function is. If you are one of those who use mobile to play games, this aplicación will help you get even more, you cánido even stream your games.

LED light for notifications on the Sony Xperia 5 IV screen // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

As we said, Sony keeps very interesting tools from the original version of Android. For example, the ones called “Dynamic Color”, which adjusts the accent color based on the colors of the current background. For example, Sony has added other tools that are also useful Side sensor, STAMINA mode for battery, multi-window mode or creator mode in the display settings.

Other very interesting details of the Sony Xperia 5 IV that exist LED advertising in the top right corner of the screen. This small light constantly informs us of its color and lets us know if we have received a notification or if the mobile battery is low without unlocking the terminal. is an alternative to Always on Display mode which undoubtedly consumes less battery.

Innovative features that we also mentioned include “Dynamic Vibrations”, causing the vibrating motor to vibrate to the rhythm of the sound played by the phone. It is a tool aimed at consuming multimedia content and We perro manually adjust its performance to adjust.

Finally, Sony knows how to respect the original iniciativa of ​​Android by incorporating some additions that are very useful for the usuario. The negative part comes as we inquire about the support this Sony Xperia 5 IV will receive. The manufacturer only promises two years of Android updates and three years of security updates, a figure lower than that offered by the main manufacturers. The positive part is that it doesn’t take long to get the updates since this Xperia 5 IV is already updated to Android 13.

cameras

Rear camera module of the Sony Xperia 5 IV // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

The photography part is the real star of the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the most careful of the manufacturer. The main iniciativa is that it offers an experience afín to that of a professional camera, afín to Sony’s. We see it in the flexibility and quality of its lenses, as well as in the advances in camera application and also in the physical trigger is on the right.

This Xperia 5 IV has three cameras on the back and one on the front. They are as follows:

• 12 megapixel main camera: Wide angle, aperture f/1.7 and focal length 24 millimeters.
• 12MP Ultra Wide Camera: Aperture f/2.2, 16mm and 124º field of view.
• 12 megapixel telephoto camera: Aperture f/2.4 and focal length 60 mm.
• 12 megapixel front camera: f/2.0 aperture and 83º field of view.

If we compare it to the Sony Xperia V III, we see that the main difference is the telephoto sensor It ranges from focal lengths of 70 and 105 millimeters to 60 millimeters. On the other hand, the vídeo quality is preserved, with 4K HDR image capture at 24, 25, 30, 60 and 120 fps. In addition, we have a five-axis stabilizer so that the stability in the vídeos is the best.

To take the photos we will use the Photo Pro application that will allow us Choose between basic manual, automatic and other more advanced manual modes. If you’re one of those people who don’t want to make life too complicated, you’d better take pictures automatically. However, if you want to take full advantage of the terminal’s cameras, prefer to configure the parameters manually.

This is the Sony Xperia 5 IV camera aplicación // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil.

Like the previous model, this Sony Xperia 5 IV also has cameras ZEISS label T*, key when it comes to reducing reflections. In this móvil inteligente we also find very advanced technologies, some of which are even based on Sony’s Alpha cameras. For example, Continuous shooting at up to 20 frames per second and real-time object tracking so you’re always in focus.

The theory is good, but the most important thing is practice and in this sense the móvil we are testing does not disappoint. There is no doubt that Sony did a great job developing it the main room of the Xperia 5 IV that gives us very advanced photographic experience. It’s from the photos he takes good qualityfor sharpness and realistic colors.

When we go ultra wide angleDeterioration in the quality of the photos to some extent because problems with sharpness. Color reproduction remains true, but we appreciate the loss of certain details. Despite this, the ultra wide-angle camera allows us to capture good images, which allows us innovative when it comes to obtaining different photos and beaten.

As we have already mentioned, the telesensor It has a focal length of 60 millimeters and with it we perro zoom up to 2.5x. According to our tests, this camera particularly useful when it comes to lightingyou get images with a good level of detail, although the colors are muted.

When night photos were taken, we found the terminal there is no night mode so. However, he surprises us by holding the good quality of the pictures we took with the main camera, suffers no serious loss of resolution or color problems. It’s certainly good news. We don’t get that good results when using it the ultra wide angle and the telephoto at night that suffers to provide us with useful images, especially when the lighting is poor.

If we focus on the front, you already know that we perro use it 12 megapixel front camera which keeps the rest of the sensors in good working order when the light is attached to them. With it we cánido take good autofotos and also portraits, Sony has gotten the blur right.

The icing on the cake is the vídeo recording, with an optical image stabilizer and a Maximum 4K HDR resolution at up to 120 frames per second. In our experience, the vídeos captured by the Sony Xperia 5 IV’s rear camera are of very good quality. It has technologies that add great value to the recording, such as: B. Eye AF. As a result, the subject’s eye is always sharp in the vídeo, even if they are moving.

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