Sony Xperia 5 IV Officially Unveiled With Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 And Wireless Charging

Sony has formally introduced the Xperia 5 IV, a high-end launch that has expanded Xperia’s mark IV lineup which beforehand consists of the Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 10 IV. For the primary time within the Xperia 5 sequence, the brand new mannequin additionally options wi-fi charging.

The Xperia 5 IV seems nearly indistinguishable from its predecessor, with a 6.1-inch OLED show and a 120Hz refresh charge, though it’s now 50% brighter, or so Sony claims. The telephone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on each side and retains IP68 water and mud resistance.

Below the hood, the telephone runs on the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset from Qualcomm, along with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a microSD card slot for storage enlargement as much as 1TB. The brand new mannequin additionally helps eSIM in its dual-SIM providing, together with compatibility for Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.2.

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Sony has additionally outfitted the Xperia 5 IV with three cameras on the again: a 24mm normal lens, a 60mm telephoto lens with no optical zoom, and a 16mm ultra-wide — all of which use 12MP sensors. Every rear digital camera is able to 120fps readout, whereas up entrance, the gadget sports activities a 12MP selfie shooter.

The battery capability has gotten a big enhance from final yr’s 4,500mAh to five,000mAh. On prime of that, this yr’s Xperia 5 notably provides compatibility with wi-fi charging and even reverse wi-fi charging. In relation to audio, the Xperia 5 is without doubt one of the few high-end telephones that also embody a 3.5mm headphone jack whereas supporting Bluetooth LE and the LDAC codec.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV can be out there within the US for US$1,000 (~RM4,480) beginning in late October, coming in black and inexperienced. For the Malaysian market, Sony didn’t reveal an actual launch date or pricing however stated that it will be made out there inside the fourth quarter of this yr though the color possibility is restricted to only black. If the native worth of the Xperia 1 IV is something to go by, there’s a chance it may be cheaper right here than within the US.

(Supply: Sony)

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