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Videography

Capture moments like a creator

With the Xperia 5 IV, capturing your life on video couldn't be simpler. And with advanced technology from Alpha cameras, the results couldn't be better.

Because beautiful portrait videos are all about the eyes

Eye AF for video

Whether you're recording a person or an animal, Eye AF detects your subject's eye and maintains focus on it as your subject moves.1 Available on all lenses, it helps you create more polished, professional-looking video content to share online. 

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Keeps fast-moving subjects in focus 

Object Tracking for video

The Xperia 5 IV not only keeps the eyes in focus, it can also automatically track fast-moving subjects as they move and record them in sharp focus too.1 Object Tracking for video is available on all lenses.

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Dramatise your everyday moments with slow motion

4K HDR 120fps recording on all lenses1

Whichever lens you're using, you can dramatise everyday moments by shooting in 4K HDR 120fps. You can also select frame rate settings to shoot slow motion clips up to 5x.

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Supremely smooth, shake-free video that wows

Optical SteadyShot™ with FlawlessEye™

Optical SteadyShot™ with FlawlessEye™2 couples the image sensor’s increased reading speed with Sony’s original algorithm for optical image stabilisation. 

 Get creative with a choice of three lenses

Realise your vision with a choice of lenses – ultra-wide 16mm, wide-angle 24mm, and telephoto 60mm. All three offer 4K HDR 120fps video recording, Eye AF and Object Tracking.3 Thanks to seamless zoom, you can also adjust focal length while recording video without any image degradation or blackouts as you transition from one lens to the next.4

Videos with more contrast  

Wider dynamic range

With new multi-frame shooting for videos3, you'll notice the difference in video quality, even in high contrast conditions. With an expanded dynamic range, details are reproduced more clearly and you don't need to worry about whiteout or blackout.

Record your voice clearly. No more wind-noise.

Intelligent wind filter

The Xperia 5 IV features an industry-leading audio separation technology for highly effective wind filtering. So when you record videos featuring people speaking, you can hear what they're saying more clearly.

Intelligent wind filter [1] OFF [2] ON

It all starts with Alpha camera technology

The Xperia 5 IV was co-developed with the engineers behind the latest Alpha series cameras, renowned for their industry-leading autofocus technology. And just like Alpha cameras, it offers the same remarkable AF capabilities across all its lenses.5 6

120fps read-out sensor on all lenses

All the image sensors on the Xperia 5 IV boast an incredible read-out speed of up to 120 frames per second, so you get the same fast performance on all lenses and can record in 120fps.5 6

Take selfies to another level

Video selfies never looked so good

12MP front camera

A new front camera with a 12MP sensor lets you record video selfies in 4K HDR, so you can enjoy high resolution images with outstanding contrast and gradation.

Record yourself in even better quality

Vlog Monitor

If you want to record yourself in even higher quality using the three rear camera lenses, the Vlog Monitor7 offers even more creative control and shooting freedom.

Discover the Vlog Monitor for Xperia

Live stream your video selfies

Videography Pro live streaming8

The Xperia 5 IV lets you live stream your selfie content direct to video streaming services using Videography Pro. With Endurance mode and the Bluetooth shooting grip GP-VPT2BT, you can stream for longer.8

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Lens expression is equivalent to 35mm focal length.

Photography

Shoot perfect portraits

Featuring technology from the latest Alpha cameras, the Xperia 5 IV makes it easy to take exceptional quality photos, just like a professional photographer.

For portraits that pop

Real-time Eye AF on all lenses1 2 

Real-time Eye AF lets you take stunning portraits, whether you're photographing people or animals. Even if your subject is on the move or one eye is covered, you'll capture memorable images full of energy and expression.

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Stay focused on the magic

Real-time Tracking on all lenses2 1

Real-time Tracking can accurately detect and focus on a subject, then keep on tracking even if it temporarily moves out of shot. 

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For those unmissable moments

Up to 20fps AF/AE HDR burst shooting on all lenses3 1

Up to 20fps continuous burst shooting, complete with autofocus and auto exposure, lets you capture those priceless split-second moments. And HDR (High Dynamic Range) ensures rich colour and contrast, whatever the lighting conditions.

Fast AF, whichever lens you choose1

60fps AF/AE calculation

The Xperia 5 IV continuously calculates focus and exposure up to 60 times per second.2 And with new algorithms for AF precision and performance, you'll get clear, in-focus shots of even fast-moving scenes on all lenses.

Leaves nothing to chance

AF coverage

For incredibly fast, precise AF, the main (24mm) sensor includes an array of 247 phase-detect focus points, covering nearly 70% of the frame.4

Advanced technology based on Alpha cameras

Co-developed with the engineers behind the Alpha series cameras, the Xperia 5 IV offers the same AF capabilities across all its lenses.1 2

Great results in low light, both with rear camera and selfies

Dark scenes with less noise

Low light shooting

The Xperia 5 IV has a large sensor4 to capture more light, and BIONZ X™ for mobile to deliver outstanding results in all lighting conditions.

Outstanding low-light selfies

12MP front camera sensor

Despite the Xperia 5 IV's compact size, the new front camera has a bigger sensor and a larger pixel pitch than the previous model, ensuring even better selfies in low light.

Intelligent shooting support

Capture colours exactly as you see them

AI white balance and RGB IR sensor

The Xperia 5 IV uses AI (Artificial Intelligence) white balance based on a huge database of images and an RGB IR (Infra Red) sensor to capture and correct colours under any lighting conditions, and deliver true to life results.2

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Get up close and see the detail 

AI super resolution zoom (up to 180mm)

Unlike conventional digital zoom, which compromises image quality, the Xperia 5 IV features AI super resolution zoom (up to 180mm), which uses Sony's AI processing to restore detail and definition to your pictures.2

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Lens expression is equivalent to 35mm focal length.

Mobile gaming

Play like a pro | Record and share your winning moments

Co-developed with professional eSports players, the Xperia 5 IV is packed with game-winning features and is also set up for high-quality recording and streaming.

See Game enhancer tips

Everything you need to get the win

Get the edge on the competition

Game enhancer

Game enhancer is your gaming control centre, enabling you to customise features and settings to create the perfect player experience and maximise your chances of winning. Crucially for eSports players and streamers, it lets you change settings like audio, display and touch without interrupting the game and breaking your concentration.

Get a wider view of the action

21:9 wide display

With its 21:9 wide display,1 the Xperia 5 IV gives you a more expansive view of the action. It could be the difference between winning and losing.

Experience super-smooth gameplay

120Hz Refresh rate display2

On the native 120Hz Refresh rate display, fast-moving subjects are rendered clearly for seriously smooth gameplay.

See more in the darkness

L-γ raiser 

L-y raiser (Low gamma raiser) enhances image details in dark areas of the screen.3 You can adjust white balance too for even better visibility.

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Responds instantly to your touch

240Hz Touch scanning rate3

The Xperia 5 IV supports 240Hz Touch scanning rate for fast, precise moves, with the action happening exactly as you intended.

React faster than the competition

Audio equalizer lets you heighten sounds such as footsteps, so you can hear your opponents coming and react before they do.3

Hear your teammates loud and clear

Optimize V.C. microphone reduces background noise based on your chosen headset type, so you and your team can communicate more easily.

Keep your phone cool

H.S. power control

When using a charging cable for gaming, Heat Suppression power control powers the phone systems directly rather than charging the battery. This reduces thermal stress, helping to maintain gaming performance and keep your battery healthy for longer.

[A] OFF = high temperature [B] ON = low temperature

Performance that gives you the advantage

Snapdragon Elite Gaming™

The Xperia 5 IV is optimised with Snapdragon Elite Gaming™4 for superior gaming performance.

Record and share your winning moments

Live stream your gameplay5

Live streaming

With Game enhancer on the Xperia 5 IV, you can live stream the action direct to social networks, and communicate with your viewers, seeing their comments on chat while you're playing the game.5

Share your victories in exceptional quality

High-quality up to 120fps game recording6

Thanks to high-quality recording in up to 120fps, you can share your winning moments in all their glory.

Never miss those epic gaming moments again

R.T. record

Whatever you're playing, R.T. record (Rewind time record) automatically pre-records 30 seconds of your game footage. So you can easily rewind and capture key moments like match-winning plays, then share them online.

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Audio

Listen in exceptional sound quality | Record like you're in a studio

The Xperia 5 IV combines an authentic listening experience with high-quality music recording, tuned in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment.

High quality audio that makes you feel more

Listen the way the artists truly intended

High-Resolution Audio/High-Resolution Audio Wireless, LDAC

With High-Resolution Audio1 you can hear music that reproduces the full range of sound, with dynamics and detail just as the artists intended. And thanks to LDAC, our industry-adopted audio coding technology, you can also enjoy High-Resolution Audio Wireless1, which offers audio quality as close as possible to that of a dedicated wired connection.

Enhance the quality of everything you listen to

DSEE Ultimate

DSEE Ultimate enhances the quality of all your digital music, using AI to automatically improve audio frequency and dynamic range in real-time. Both high and low ranges are improved, taking each track close to High-Resolution Audio quality. It works with wired or wireless headphones1, on local files and even streaming services.2

Experience truly immersive sound

360 Reality Audio | 360 Reality Audio Upmix

With 360 Reality Audio, music has never been so immersive and so real. And with the Xperia 5 IV, you can enjoy the experience through wired or wireless headphones1 or the built-in Full-stage stereo speakers.3

In addition, 360 Reality Audio Upmix transforms your favourite 2 channel stereo tracks into an immersive sound experience, in real-time. The technology works with local audio files and streaming services.4

Discover 360 Reality Audio

The next generation of Bluetooth® audio

Bluetooth® LE Audio3 5

Compared to a conventional connection, the latest Bluetooth® LE Audio lets you enjoy music with lower latency when using wireless headphones.

Choose a superior listening experience

3.5mm audio jack

Good news for audiophiles, the Xperia 5 IV still features a handy 3.5mm headphone jack, which uses superior quality materials and electronic components to deliver high fidelity sound.

Authentic, balanced and high-quality sound 

Full-stage stereo speakers

The Xperia 5 IV features powerful Full-stage stereo speakers, enabling you to enjoy immersive, high-quality sound, whether you're playing music, watching videos or gaming.

Record like you're in a studio

The easy way to record music and vocals

Music Pro

Whether you're in a quiet space or a room with reverberation, Music Pro on the Xperia 5 IV lets you record vocal sounds easily without any external microphone.

The next best thing to a recording studio

Music Pro separates the vocal from the music itself and makes it sound as if it was recorded in a studio using a condenser microphone, with noise reduced and reverberation removed.6

Learn more about Music Pro

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Display

Discover an immersive viewing experience

The Xperia 5 IV draws on Sony's motion picture expertise to deliver an exceptional viewing experience in a hand-fit design.

Lose yourself in the action

6.1" 21:9 FHD+ HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate display

Immerse yourself in a stunning FHD+ HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate1 display, with no notches on the 6.1" 21:9 Wide display2 to interrupt your view. So you can lose yourself completely in your favourite movies and TV shows.

Easier to view

Brighter display

The Xperia 5 IV features our brightest ever FHD+ display, up to 50% brighter than the previous model3, making it easier both to see and create content in bright lighting conditions.

See more in every scene

Real-time HDR drive

Real-time HDR drive4 reproduces the gradation of overexposed and underexposed areas and displays them smoothly. It also improves visibility by increasing contrast according to your environment.

Immersive cinematic viewing

Creator mode "powered by CineAlta"

Pre-set Creator mode "powered by CineAlta" as a default for your favourite content viewing apps so you can enjoy your favourite movies with colours reproduced exactly as the creators intended.

Immersive cinematic sound

Dolby Atmos® sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment5

Dive into sound reimagined. Revealing depth, clarity, and details like never before, Dolby Atmos is a sound experience you can feel all around you. With more layers and sharper details, Dolby Atmos invites you into a richer audio experience that connects you more deeply with your favorite movies. Now you can experience Dolby Atmos® in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment with headphones or the Full-stage stereo speakers.

Superior picture quality, whatever you're watching

Standard mode "X1™ for Mobile" 

The X1™ for Mobile for standard mode brings BRAVIA HDR remaster technology to everything you watch. Even streaming content will have more contrast, colour and clarity.

Stream the latest movies with BRAVIA CORE

Offering exceptional entertainment on the go, BRAVIA CORE for Xperia6 is the mobile content service you've been waiting for. With the Xperia 5 IV and BRAVIA CORE for Xperia, you can enjoy movies in high quality, choose from hundreds of the latest releases and classic blockbusters, go behind the scenes with Studio Access, experience IMAX® Enhanced titles, and more.

The device pictured is the Xperia 1 IV.

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Performance

Powered for your everyday needs

The Xperia 5 IV combines powerful, reliable performance with a range of practical features to enhance everyday life.

Large battery, compact design

5,000mAh battery with fast charging

Boasting a large 5,000mAh battery packed into a compact form, the Xperia 5 IV combines long-lasting power with easy portability – so you can keep on creating. And if you need a boost, you can fast charge up to 50% in just 30 minutes with the XZQ-UC1 charger.1

WIRELESS CHARGING No need for cables

For ultimate convenience, you can just place your Xperia 5 IV on a wireless charger2 to top up the battery.

BATTERY SHARE Give other devices a boost

The Xperia 5 IV can double as a wireless charging pad for other devices too.

BATTERY CARE For a healthy battery

Battery care keeps your phone from overcharging, while Xperia Adaptive Charging monitors your phone as it charges, to make sure the battery isn't overworked.

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Bring it anywhere and everywhere

IP65/68 

To give you more creative freedom, the Xperia 5 IV features IP65/683 water resistance and protection against dust.

Tough enough for any situation

Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® front and back

The Xperia 5 IV display uses Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® on the front and back. 

Fast, powerful, ready for anything

Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform4

The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform delivers groundbreaking performance and innovation in AI, gaming, and connectivity – for the premium experiences your devices deserve. 

5G5

For uncompromised high-quality downloads and streaming of even high-resolution files, the Xperia 5 IV can deliver a super-fast 5G connection.

Wi-Fi 6E6

With Wi-Fi 6E you get a better connection – with higher speed, lower latency and improved connectivity management when multiple devices are on the same network. And it´s possible to connect to 6GHz frequency band. 

Smart connectivity

Smart connectivity continually analyses and assesses Wi-Fi signal quality. If it predicts any compromise in Wi-Fi connection, it uses your mobile data instead – so you're always on the best connection available.

Super-smooth scrolling

120Hz Refresh rate display

Thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate7, the display offers incredibly smooth scrolling and seamless image transitions when you're browsing the internet or navigating the menu.

Made for multi-tasking

The Xperia 5 IV makes multi-tasking easy with a range of handy multi-window features.

Window manager

Window manager offers a new, easier way to access your favourite apps and manage different windows and apps simultaneously.

Pop-up window

Suppose you're playing a game or browsing the web but want to quickly reply to a message? With the Pop-up window feature, you can easily handle the new task, then get right back to what you were doing.

Multi-window switch

In Multi-window mode you can quickly switch between your last used and recommended apps – making it faster to find the app you want in the top and bottom window.

No more tools needed

SIM tray

Need to swap your SIM or install a new SD card? No problem. With the Xperia 5 IV, there's no tool needed to open the SIM tray yet it still maintains the phone's IP65/68 water resistance.3

Keeps you in the loop

LED indicator light

An LED indicator light gives you useful information at a glance, from letting you know if your battery is low to notifying you about an incoming call or message.

Transfer content from your old iPhone or Android device

Easy content transfer

From photos, videos and music to your contacts, calendar, call history, and messages (SMS/MMS) – you can transfer the content that matters from your old Android or iOS smartphone8 to your new Xperia quickly, safely and easily.

Learn more about content transfer

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Specifications