Sony Xperia 5 IV: Compact 5G Smartphone Overview

Sony Xperia 5 IV (English Detailed Specifications)

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a premium compact 5G smartphone announced on May 11, 2022, and released in June 2022, a successor to the Xperia 5 III. It retains the 21:9 CinemaWide display, Zeiss – branded cameras, and top – tier audio while upgrading to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and a more versatile triple – rear camera setup. It is also available as the dual – SIM variant Xperia 5 IV Dual.

Basic Information

Release Date: Announced May 11, 2022; released June 2022
Model Numbers: XQ – CQ54, XQ – CQ62, XQ – CQ72, A204SO (varies by region/network)
Form Factor: Bar – shaped with a 21:9 CinemaWide display, side – mounted fingerprint scanner (integrated into the power button)
Dimensions & Weight: 154 x 67 x 8.2 mm, 172 g
Color Options: Black, Ecru White, Green
Build: Front and back Corning Gorilla Glass 6, aluminum frame; IP65/IP68 water and dust resistance

Hardware & Display

Category	Details
Display	6.1 – inch HDR OLED CinemaWide touchscreen, 2520 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 449 ppi, 21:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, 10 – bit color, 100% DCI – P3, X1 for mobile engine, Cinema Pro support, peak brightness up to 1300 nits
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G octa – core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex – X2, 3×2.5 GHz Cortex – A710, 4×1.8 GHz Cortex – A510); Adreno 730 GPU
Memory	8 GB LPDDR5 RAM; 128/256 GB UFS 3.1 internal storage; microSDXC expansion up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery	Non – removable Li – Ion 5000 mAh; 30W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse wireless charging

Camera System (Zeiss Optics)

Rear Triple Camera

Wide – angle: 12 MP Exmor RS for mobile CMOS sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 24 mm, 1/1.7″ sensor size, 1.8 µm pixels, dual – pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultra – wide: 12 MP sensor, f/2.2, 16 mm, 120° FOV, 1/2.5″ sensor size, 1.4 µm pixels
Telephoto: 12 MP sensor, f/2.4, 60 mm, 1/2.9″ sensor size, 1.22 µm pixels, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom

Video Features: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps slow – motion, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, SteadyShot with Lock – on AF

Front Camera

12 MP Exmor R sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 24 mm, 1/4″ sensor size, 1.12 µm pixels, 1080p video recording, HDR, face detection

Software & Connectivity

Software

Original OS: Android 12; officially upgradeable to Android 14 (last major update)
Pre – installed Apps: Photo Pro, Cinema Pro, Walkman, Album, Movies, PlayStation App, Xperia Lounge, Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

Network: 5G Sub – 6 GHz (mmWave in select regions), 4G LTE Cat24, 3G HSPA+, 2G GSM; dual – SIM (hybrid) support
Wireless: Wi – Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Bluetooth 5.2 (LDAC, aptX Adaptive), NFC, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo, FM radio
Ports: USB Type – C 3.2 (USB4/DisplayPort Alt Mode), 3.5 mm headphone jack

Audio & Extra Features

Audio: Hi – Res Audio (LPCM, FLAC, ALAC, DSD), LDAC, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, Dolby Atmos, full – stage stereo speakers, 3.5 mm jack
Sensors: Side – mounted fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Extras: Dual – SIM variants, Google Cast, OTG, stereo recording, gaming enhancer mode

Market Positioning

The Xperia 5 IV targeted premium users desiring a compact 21:9 flagship with flagship performance, a versatile triple – lens camera, and top – notch audio. It was lauded for its long – lasting 5000 mAh battery and audio capabilities but was criticized for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s thermal issues and limited major OS updates.