Sony Xperia 5 IV

Classic no-nonsense design, GG Victus, IP68.

No charger and no cable in the box.

So, at the end of this review, we can safely recommend the Sony Xperia 5 IV for its compact design and camera prowess, its battery life and speaker experience. It's one of the best 2022 flagships with excellent pocketability, and it has earned our big...

6.1-inch FHD+ screen ; Very capable camera system ; MicroSD card slot

21:9 aspect ratio won't be for everyone ; No dedicated Night Mode on the camera ; Slow to charge

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a compact smartphone that doesn't skimp on hardware, it manages to pack an impressive camera system with lots of manual controls as well as solid battery life and speedy performance. While it won't be right for absolutely...

Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip ; Impressive battery life ; Gorgeous 21:9 display ; Top-of-the-line cameras...

...pro camera apps are not very easy to use ; Gets very hot, very fast

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is the ideal middle ground and the best Sony phone of the range — packing great cameras, strong performance, great battery stamina, and a beautiful display in a unique, compact design.

Solid design ; Battery life ; Wireless charging ; Portrait selfies now work

Gets a bit warm ; Expensive ; Camera favours manual option over point and shoot

The Xperia 5 IV updates Sony's compact flagship device, making this one of limited selection of devices that offer a full suite of specs in a smaller package. There's a great display and stellar battery life, in a package that's ideal for those who...

Unusually compact flagship performance ; Strong, flexible camera system ; Excellent battery life

Very expensive ; Slow charging ; Screen aspect ratio is an acquired taste

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is another stylish, highly capable phone that slips into the pocket better than most of its oversized rivals. However, with the arrival of the striking (not to mention significantly cheaper) Asus Zenfone 9, Sony no longer has the...

Premium build ; Incredibly capable cameras ; Excellent battery life ; Headphone jack ; Front-facing speakers

Cameras take work and patience ; Only two years of software and security updates ; Slow charging

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is better than the Xperia 1 IV. It’s a more sensible size, has a great display, has solid battery life, and its cameras – though they make you work for results – are excellent.

Capable camera trio with superb manual modes for both stills and video ; Stellar screen and a design that oozes sophistication ; Excellent battery life

Previous-gen CPU gets hot and sucks power ; Basic camera mode can’t match more automatic rivals

Everything we loved about the Xperia 1 IV, distilled down for the mainstream with a much more manageable price. The Xperia 5 IV is very creator-friendly, as long as you don’t mind doing a lot of the work yourself.

Premium design ; Compact size ; Bright 6.1-inch OLED display with great color accuracy ; MicroSD card (up to 1TB) ; 3.5mm audio jack ; Notification LED ; Great battery life (5,000mAh battery) ; Wireless charging (first in Xperia 5 series) ; Sony’s...

Periscope lens is gone (60mm not impressive) ; Gets hot quite often (which dumbs down performance) ; Barebone retail box (just the phone and nothing else) ; No variable refresh rate ; Slow fingerprint scanner ; Expensive