Sony Xperia 5 IV review: Pocket photography powerhouse

We had to wait slightly longer than usual, but we finally have our hands on the Sony Xperia 5 IV — the compact and slightly more affordable alternative to the flagship Xperia 1 IV. Distilling Sony’s expensive flagship formula down to a slightly more affordable and compact form hasn’t always struck the ideal compromises. So does the 2022 model manage to find the right balance? Find out in Android Authority’s Sony Xperia 5 IV review.

About this Sony Xperia 5 IV review: I tested the Sony Xperia 5 IV over a period of five days. It was running the Android 12 64.0.H.4.18 build on the July 2022 security patch. The unit was provided by Sony for this review.

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