Last year, Sony broke the tradition by unveiling the Xperia 5 III in April. which is considered much faster than usual, but this year Xperia 5 IV Back in September as it should be again. The exterior design hasn’t changed much. Except for the machine frame that has been adapted to the modern square edge. But inside there are several interesting upgrades. Especially increasing the battery from 4500 to 5000mAh and the most powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip.
While most smartphone makers have given up on the small-screen handset market, Sony has remained steadfast in its approach. This time around, the Xperia 5 IV is still in the flagship concept. in the original compact form
Enjoy movies with a 21:9 OLED screen and stereo speakers.
The Xperia 5 IV comes with a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio. With a refresh rate of 120Hz, the screen is specially calibrated for color for maximum fidelity. It also supports display in the DCI-P3 and BT.2020 color gamut, including HDR. Importantly, the improvement is up to 50% brighter than the previous generation.
The two stereo speakers are another aspect that has been improved as well. From the design of the new speaker structure, the sound can be balanced both left and right. have more realistic dimensions And supporting 360 Reality Audio features can now be activated directly from the speaker. No longer limited to listening through headphones, DESEE Ultimate with Dolby Atmos, of course, still supports the same.
Full-range rear camera Front camera upgrade new sensor
In terms of cameras and photography Starting from the hardware side, the Xperia 5 IV has three rear cameras. with ZEISS T* coating to reduce lens flare and glare, and an RGBC-IR sensor for light temperature measurement. Each lens has 16, 24 and 60 mm, respectively, which are interchangeable at any distance. Covering ultra-wide, wide and telephoto, 4K video recording at 120 frames per second is supported from any lens.
The front-facing camera has undergone a new sensor replacement over the years. From 8MP for a long time, it’s now up to 12MP, an increase in both resolution and overall sensor size. and the new feature is Video recording at 4K in HDR mode
The photography feature is packed tightly.
On the functional side, the Xperia 5 IV has focus modes, Continuous AF, subject-tracking focus and Eye AF. Both of these can be used together to increase the accuracy above normal. and compatible with all lenses as well
Sony has also designed the camera sensor algorithm for fast data rates coupled with a powerful processor. This leads to AF and AE calculations of up to 60 times per second in normal mode and 20 times per second while in HDR mode.
high quality microphone and specialized audio recording apps Liked by songwriters
What’s strange about the Xperia 5 IV are audio recording features that Sony hadn’t promoted on its predecessors. Including bringing the Sony Music team to help develop a new app called Music Pro, which is designed specifically for music makers. You can record audio and edit audio right from your phone. There is a built-in noise and echo cancellation feature.
New features for gamers
Game Enhancer lets you play games and stream directly to YouTube without the need for additional apps. With some new features, the first is Ly Raiser for adjusting the display of gamma values while playing games. Helps to see enemies clearly even in dark scenes. Next is the option to adjust the sound equalizer to emphasize the sound in certain areas. And finally, the RT Record button, when pressed, will record a video of the past 30 seconds, a feature similar to the current PS4 and PS5.
Xperia 5 IV specs
- Screen: 6.1 inch OLED
– FHD+ resolution
– aspect ratio 21:9
– 120Hz refresh rate
– 100% color gamut of DCI-P3
– Support HDR - Chip: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Storage: UFS 128GB, supports microSD card up to 1TB
- Rear camera :
– 12MP main camera, 24mm lens distance
– 12MP ultra-wide camera, 16mm lens distance
– 12MP telephoto camera, 60mm lens distance
– Coating ZEISS T* - Front camera: 12MP
- Speaker: stereo
– Support 360 Reality Audio
– Support DSEE Ultimate
– Supports Dolby Atmos - Network : 5G
- Connection :
– Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
– Bluetooth 5.2
– NFC - Sensor: fingerprint scanner
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Durability: Water and dust resistant IP65 / IP68
- Operating system: Android 12
Price and Availability
Sony announced the price of the Xperia 5 IV at $ 1,000, or about 36,600 baht excluding tax. The device is available in three colors: black, green and silver. Pre-order schedule has not yet been announced.
