Sony Xperia 1 IV

Release Date: 11 Jun, 2022

Specs Score 81%
Highlights
6.5 inches 120Hz OLED
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
12/16 GB RAM
12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP
5000 mAh with 30W charging

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Sony Xperia 1 IV delivers solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, which pairs beautifully with its 6.5 inches 120Hz OLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 5000 mAh battery. Available for roughly € 849.99 / £ 399.99, it proves that a great tech experience doesn't require a top-tier price tag.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 77%
Display 84%
Camera 90%
Battery 82%
Memory 71%

Launch

Announced May 11, 2022
Released June 11, 2022
Status Discontinued

Display

Type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm² (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features Runs at 1096 x 2560 pixels except for select use cases

Main Camera

Quad
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Features Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

Selfie Camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Features HDR

Body

Dimensions 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Features IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Black, Violet, White

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe
5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 730

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Storage Type UFS
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack Yes
Features Hi-Res audio
  Dynamic vibration system
  Snapdragon Sound

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Other Native Sony Alpha camera support

Battery

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging Wireless
Reverse Charging Reverse wireless

Performance

AnTuTu 838832 (v9)
GeekBench Score 3403 (v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models XQCT62-B, XQCT54, XQCT54C0V.YD, XQCT54C0B.YD, XQCT54C0W.YD, XQCT54C0V.EEAC, XQCT54C0B.EEAC, XQ-CT72, XQ-CT54, XQ-CT62, SO-51C

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