Amazing battery life ; Practical lightweight design ; Crisp OLED screen ;

No 120Hz refresh rate; Patchy camera; Slow charging;

Superb battery life; Solid main camera; Waterpoof build; Minimal bloat;

Wideangle camera suffers from distortion and noise; Night shots could be better;

Excellent battery life; IP68 water resistance; Tough Gorilla Glass Victus display protection;

Inconsistent cameras; Slow charging; Relatively weak processor; Just 60Hz screen refresh rate;

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.

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 Sony’s latest smartphone which undercuts the price of the flagship Xperia 1 IV but retains almost all the goodness.

Amazing camera system, Handsome design, Extensive battery life

Not cheap, Cameras take getting used to

Sony’s mid-priced Xperia IV shouldn’t be overlooked Solid OLED display Good colours Upgraded stereo speakers Screen is similar to cheaper alternatives

Simply different. Sony has done many things differently on the Xperia 5 IV. The phone features an audio jack, a microSD card reader and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 packed into a compact body. Has the Japanese company made the perfect smartphone?

easy-to-handle form factor, great speakers, good performance, audio jack, microSD card reader

variable zoom no longer available, thick bezel, barebone box contents