Sony Xperia 1 IV

256 GB, Black, 6.50", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 5G
Price in EUR including VAT, free shipping
107Ratings
BrandMore from Sony
Test reportsVery good based on 9 tests
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Product details

The Xperia 1 IV offers unparalleled video creation and sharing capabilities. It is the first smartphone that can shoot 4K HDR videos at 120 frames per second with all lenses.
This lets you unleash your creativity and bring ideas and visions to life in exceptional quality. Sony is known in the industry for its outstanding AF capabilities. Eye AF detects the eyes of people and animals and orients itself to them when subjects are moving. This makes videos more vivid than ever. Sony is known in the industry for its outstanding AF features. Eye AF detects the eyes of people and animals and uses them to guide subjects as they move. This makes videos more vivid than ever. The Xperia 1 IV was developed in collaboration with professional e-sports gamers with the goal of providing a perfect gaming experience with maximum chances of winning. Used as official equipment in the professional gaming scene, the Xperia delivers the speed, power and reliability required for top-level mobile gaming. With a range of features developed in collaboration with professional eSports players, the Xperia 1 IV is designed to meet the demands of mobile gaming at the highest level.

Key specifications

Memory
12 GB
Storage capacity
256 GB
Display size (inches)
6.50"
Image resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels
Operating system
Android
Capacity
5000 mAh
Number of cameras
Quad Camera
Item number
20834065

General information

Manufacturer
Sony
Category
Smartphones
Manufacturer no.
XQCT54C0B.EEAC
Release date
17.6.2022
Sales rank in Category Smartphones
414 of 1985

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Material

Specific material description
Gorilla Glass Victus

Smartphone features

Model range
Sony Xperia
Mobile features
3.5mm jack socket, 
Fingerprint
SAR value
0.88 W/kg

Operating system

Operating system
Android
Operating System Version
Android 12

Display properties

Display size (inches)
6.50"
Screen technology
OLED
Image resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels
Aspect ratio
21:9
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Pixel density
643 ppi

Connectivity

Mobile phone standard
5G
5G Mode
SA (Standalone)
Connectivity
Bluetooth, 
NFC, 
USB, 
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Bluetooth version
5.2
Audio features
aptX, 
Dolby Atmos

Camera properties

Number of cameras
Quad Camera
Camera resolution
12 Mpx
F number main camera
1.70 f
Wide angle camera angle
83°
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
12 Mpx
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
2.20 f
Ultra wide angle camera angle
124°
Tele camera resolution
12 Mpx
Telecamera luminous intensity
2.30 f
Camera feature
HDR, 
Night mode, 
Optical zoom, 
Tele, 
Wide-angle
Image stabilisation
Digital, 
Optical (OIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom
DXOMARK Camera Score
118
Front camera resolution
12 Mpx
F number front camera
2 f
Max. Video resolution
3840 x 2160 Pixels
Max. video resolution standard
4K
Refresh rate at max. resolution
120p

Interface

USB connector type
USB-C

Processor

Mobile processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Number of processor cores
8 -Core
Processor clock frequency
3 GHz

Data storage properties

Memory
12 GB
Storage capacity
256 GB
Max. memory extension
1000 GB
Memory card type
microSDXC

SIM

SIM card type
Nano SIM
SIM type
SIM + eSIM
SIM slot
Nano SIM
SIM slot 2
Nano SIM

Sensors

Sensors
Accelerometer, 
Compass, 
Proximity sensor

Navigation system properties

Type of satellite navigation system
A-GPS, 
Galileo, 
GLONASS, 
GPS, 
QZSS
Navigation software
Google Maps

Battery properties

Battery type
LiPo
Capacity
5000 mAh
Charging technology
Power Delivery

Durability

Protection type (IP code)
IP65, 
IP68

Smart home features

Smart home ecosystem
Google Assistant
Smarthome communication standard
Google Assistant

Origin

Country of origin
China, 
Thailand

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, 
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Smartphone

Product dimensions

Height
8.20 mm
Width
71 mm
Length
165 mm
Weight
185 g

Package dimensions

Length
19.30 cm
Width
9.70 cm
Height
2.50 cm
Weight
317 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions
1 additional offer

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 14.Google
  • 14.Nothing
  • 16.Sony
  • 17.Cat
  • 18.Crosscall

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 22.ASUS
  • 22.Fairphone
  • 24.Motorola
  • 25.Cat
  • 26.Sony

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 16.Nothing
  • 17.Motorola
  • 17.Sony
  • 17.ZTE
  • 20.realme
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good86/100
Very good80/100Rank 7 out of 23
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