Sony Xperia 1 IV

Released June 2022

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Sony Xperia 1 IV

Summary

Pros

  • Good for outdoor photography
  • Smooth display when scrolling on the web and playing video games
  • No frame drops when watching video and when playing video games
  • Good color rendering in indoor and low-light conditions
  • Decent autonomy when calling

Cons

  • Struggles in low-light situations, particularly when taking videos; not suitable for night photography
  • Visible strong green cast when viewing display on angle
  • Brightness is too low under sunlight and in low-light conditions
  • Poor charging performance
  • Very low power efficiency
  • Low autonomy overall

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
118
camera
2022
106th

in Global Ranking

75th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
118
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
118
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
55
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
59
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
116
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
112
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Sony Xperia 1 IV camera
126
display
2022
106th

in Global Ranking

71st

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
126
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
109
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
147
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
127
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Touch i
145
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Sony Xperia 1 IV display
121
audio
2022
105th

in Global Ranking

59th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Audio Score i
121
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
117
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
131
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Sony Xperia 1 IV audio
87
battery
186th

in Global Ranking

51st

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Battery Score i
87
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164
Top score
Honor X9c

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
87
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Top score
Honor X9c
Charging i
103
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
61
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 23h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h05
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h40 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Sony Xperia 1 IV battery

Specifications

165 x 71 x 8.2mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IPX8

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256 GB

Storage

Wide, Tele, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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