Xperia 1 IV
With Xperia’s signature speed at its core, the Xperia 1 IV has a triple lens camera that can record 4K HDR 120fps on all lenses. It can capture photos at 20fps burst with AE/AF in HDR and boasts a new 85-125mm true optical zoom. And it lets you share your experiences on the go with video and game live streaming.
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The Xperia 1 IV delivers the best of Sony to every user and creator. There are standout features for videographers and photographers, and major wins for mobile gamers, whether they’re eSports players or streamers. Audiophiles benefit from decades of Sony sound and music expertise, along with new Music Pro for studio-style song recording. And cinephiles will appreciate the brightest smartphone 4K HDR 120Hz display ever.
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The signature super flat, super matte design blends minimalist style with premium quality materials and craftsmanship.
Our first smartphone capable of recording 4K HDR 120fps video on all lenses with Eye AF and Object tracking technologies, and live video streaming. Alpha imaging technology includes Real-time Eye AF and up to 20fps AF/AE HDR burst shooting, plus an 85-125mm true optical zoom.
Developed in collaboration with eSports players, the Xperia 1 IV offers a range of game-winning features, plus new live streaming for game streamers.
Enjoy a high-quality acoustic experience with the 3.5 mm audio jack, wireless headphones or Full-stage stereo speakers, and record your own tracks with new Music Pro.
The brightest ever 4K HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate display , featuring unprecedented colour accuracy with Creator mode “powered by CineAlta”.
Performance is exceptional, combining the latest Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform with a powerful, long-lasting 5,000mAh battery.
The Xperia 1 IV provides unparalleled video capabilities for creating and sharing content. Our first smartphone capable of recording 4K HDR 120fps video on all lenses, it lets you put your creativity to work in exceptional quality. Eye AF and Object tracking guarantee your subject is always in focus, while the Videography Pro feature offers manual controls for more creative possibilities. Meanwhile live streaming lets you share content on the go with your audience.
Whichever lens you're using, the Xperia 1 IV lets you shoot high quality video in 4K HDR 120fps. You can then play back the 120fps content on the 4K HDR 120Hz Refresh-rate display with smooth and beautiful details. You can also select frame rate settings to shoot slow motion clips up to 5x.
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Sony is recognised by the industry for its outstanding AF capabilities. By detecting the human or animal eye and maintaining focus on it as your subject moves, Eye AF brings videos to life as never before.
Object Tracking can automatically track a moving subject and keep it in sharp focus, even when it doesn't have eyes or its eyes are obscured from view.
The Xperia 1 IV gives videographers a wealth of creative opportunities with a choice of four focal lengths including ultra-wide 16mm, wide-angle 24mm, and an 85-125mm telephoto with true optical zoom 85-125mm. All these options offer 4K HDR 120fps video recording, Eye AF and Object tracking.
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With seamless zoom, from an ultra-wide-angle 16mm up to 375mm, the Xperia 1 IV gives you the creative freedom of a bag of lenses, even during recording.
With new multi-frame shooting for videos, you can record videos with a wider dynamic range without losing resolution.
The Xperia 1 IV features Optical SteadyShot™ with FlawlessEye™ which couples the image sensor’s increased reading speed with Sony’s original algorithm for optical image stabilisation. The result is supremely smooth, shake-free video footage.
The Xperia 1 IV includes our industry-leading audio separation technology for highly-effective wind filtering.
Intelligent wind filter [1] OFF [2] ON.
Drawing on Sony's expertise across a range of video and movie cameras, the Videography Pro interface lets you tailor manual controls to suit your needs, or rely on auto mode for total convenience.
No more waiting to share unmissable content – the Xperia 1 IV lets you live stream video direct to video streaming services from your phone using Videography Pro. With Bluetooth shooting grip GP-VPT2BT and the Endurance mode, you can stream for a longer time.
[1] Video recording
[2] Live streaming
[3] Followers
Use your Xperia 1 IV as a 4K external monitor or viewfinder with a range of useful settings such as brightness, zoom and grid lines. And enjoy live streaming to video streaming services with Alpha image quality through the External monitor feature. Simply connect to a camera supporting USB video class (UVC).
[1] Alpha
[2] Xperia
[3] Live streaming
[4] Viewers
A new front camera with a large sensor lets you record 4K HDR video selfies and offers live streaming for instant sharing. Manual controls help you achieve the look you want, every time.
Whether you're a vlogger, a live streamer or just sharing with friends, the Xperia 1 IV lets you film yourself with outstanding imaging quality. And you can enjoy even more creative control and shooting freedom by attaching the Vlog Monitor and a Bluetooth shooting grip, such as the GP-VPT2BT.
Record movies with similar parameters and colour settings to the professionals. Expertise from our Digital Cinema Camera engineers, Look colour management pre-sets, 21:9 ratio, 4K HDR, 120fps slow-motion, and 24, 25, 30 and 60fps give you all the tools you need. Just assign Cinematography Pro to the shortcut key to launch it fast and start shooting.
For greater creative flexibility, the Xperia 1 IV lets you shoot high-quality video in 4K HDR 120fps on all lenses. You can also select frame rate settings to shoot slow-motion clips up to 5x.
When you're filming outdoors, our industry-leading audio separation technology comes into its own, filtering out wind noise for clearer sound and dialogue.
Intelligent wind filter [1] OFF [2] ON.
The Xperia 1 IV was co-developed with the engineers behind the latest Alpha 1 series cameras, renowned for their industry-leading autofocus technology, and with input from professional photographers, who helped tune the technology and refine the photographic experience and results. And just as Alpha photographers expect the same performance in any lens, so the Xperia 1 IV offers the same AF capabilities across all its lenses.
The Xperia 1 IV offers the same incredibly fast performance across all lenses. Whichever one you choose, you can capture up to 20fps continuous burst shooting, complete with autofocus and auto exposure. And you can take stunning images in any lighting conditions with HDR (High Dynamic Range) for the richest colour and contrast.
Three key features contribute to the breathtaking speed of the Xperia 1 IV camera – a 120fps read-out sensor, up to 60fps AF/AE calculations, and AI subject detection.
When you're trying to photograph a subject that won't stay still, a little assistance is always welcome – so the Xperia 1 IV features Real-time Tracking on all lenses.
With true 85-125mm optical zoom, the Xperia 1 IV offers images free of digital degradation between 85mm-125mm. Combined with optical stabilisation and Real-time Eye AF and tracking, it's ideal for portraits with optical bokeh.
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ZEISS optics calibrated specifically for your Xperia smartphone. The ZEISS T* coating contributes to exquisite rendering and contrast by reducing reflections.
Even in low light shooting situations, you'll enjoy high quality results with the Xperia 1 IV.
With the Xperia 1 IV, white balance and digital zoom are enhanced by computational photography to improve quality and deliver beautiful results.
With Photography Pro on the Xperia 1 IV you'll find controls usually found on professional cameras. Using an interface inspired by Alpha cameras, you can choose manual controls or automatic settings and shoot in RAW. You can also enjoy new Basic mode for effortless shooting.
A dedicated ergonomic shutter button, with an embossed finish for enhanced usability, gives the Xperia 1 IV that professional camera feel.
The Xperia 1 IV is the perfect companion for Sony's Alpha cameras. Use it both as a separate display and as a remote control to adjust your settings and take photos wirelessly using the Imaging Edge™ Mobile app.
An improved front camera with a larger image sensor gives you even more creative options.
The Xperia 1 IV has IP65/68 water and dust resistance, so you can take pictures in a variety of locations and weather conditions, worry-free.
Created in collaboration with elite eSports players, the Xperia 1 IV has been designed with one goal in mind: winning. Used as official gear on the pro gaming circuit, Xperia offers all the speed, performance and reliability required for mobile gaming at the highest level.
Game enhancer is your gaming control centre, enabling you to customise features and settings to create the perfect player experience and maximise your chances of winning. Crucially for eSports players and streamers, it lets you change settings like audio, display and touch without interrupting the game and breaking your concentration.
With a range of features developed with professional eSports players, the Xperia 1 IV is designed to meet the demands of top-level mobile gaming. The 6.5" 120Hz Refresh rate display, for example, offers incredibly smooth gameplay, while L-γ raiser (Low gamma raiser) makes it easier to see your opponents in the dark. Other highlights include 240Hz Touch scanning rate for incredibly fast, precise moves and Touch block to avoid mistakes.
Whether you're a pro streamer or just into sharing gaming content with friends, the Xperia 1 IV has got you covered.
With Game enhancer on the Xperia 1 IV, you can live stream the action direct to social network, and communicate with your viewers, seeing their comments on chat while you're playing the game.
[1] Video recording
[2] Live streaming
[3] Followers
Streaming through your PC couldn't be easier – just connect your Xperia to your PC using a display port (USB-C) to HDMI cable and you'll be able to stream voice and game sound, and communicate with teammates.
When using a charging cable for gaming, Heat Suppression power control powers the phone systems directly rather than charging the battery. This reduces thermal stress, helping to maintain gaming performance and keep your battery healthy for longer.
[A] OFF = high temperature
[B] ON = low temperature
The Xperia 1 IV is optimised with the Snapdragon Elite Gaming™ for superior gaming performance.
With audio tuned in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment, the Xperia 1 IV has been engineered to deliver a truly authentic acoustic experience. Whether you're using headphones or the built-in Full-stage stereo speakers, Sony's audio technology heritage shines through in every note. You can even use the Xperia 1 IV to record music with professional sound using new Music Pro.
With the Music Pro feature, you can record and edit your vocals on your Xperia without any external microphone. In addition, Music Pro offers studio tuning function that will make your music sound like it was recorded in a studio using a condenser microphone, with noise reduced and reverberation removed. Recording your own music on your smartphone has never been so easy and sounded so good.
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Immerse yourself in sound all around you, as real as if you are there at a live concert or with the artist recording in a studio. With 360 Reality Audio, music has never been so immersive and so real. And with the Xperia 1 IV, you can enjoy the experience through wired or wireless headphones or the built-in Full-stage stereo speakers.
Whatever music you're into, and however you like to listen, the Xperia 1 IV will help you get the most out of every track.
The 3.5mm audio jack on the Xperia 1 IV is not just convenient, it also delivers high fidelity sound quality with superior quality materials and electronic components.
The Xperia 1 IV features a new speaker driver with a new enclosure structure, which has been designed to increase clarity of sound and loudness, and improve low frequency capability for deep, rich bass.
DSEE Ultimate enhances the quality of all your digital music, using AI to automatically improve audio frequency and dynamic range in real-time. Both high and low ranges are improved, taking each track close to High-Resolution Audio quality. It works with wired or wireless headphones, on local files and even streaming services.
With High-Resolution Audio you can hear music that reproduces the full range of sound, with dynamics and detail just as the artists intended.
The Xperia 1 IV supports High-Resolution Audio Wireless, thanks to LDAC, our industry-adopted audio coding technology. LDAC transmits approximately three times more data (at the maximum transfer rate of 990 kbps) than conventional Bluetooth® audio, allowing you to enjoy High-Resolution Audio content in exceptional quality, as close as possible to that of a dedicated wired connection.
Compared to a conventional connection, the latest Bluetooth® LE Audio lets you enjoy music with lower latency when using wireless headphones.
Drawing on Sony's motion picture expertise, the Xperia 1 IV delivers a thrillingly immersive entertainment experience. It not only references the reproduction of Sony professional colour Master monitors but also offers audio from Dolby Atmos® sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Boasting a stunning 4K HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate display, the Xperia 1 IV offers a uniquely immersive viewing experience. And with no notches to interrupt your view on the 6.5" 21:9 Wide display, losing yourself in your favourite movies or TV shows has never been easier.
The Xperia 1 IV features our brightest ever 4K display, up to 50% brighter than the previous model, making it easier both to see and create content in bright lighting conditions.
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[2] This model
Real-time HDR drive reproduces the gradation of overexposed and underexposed areas and displays them smoothly. It also improves visibility by increasing contrast according to your environment.
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Creator mode "powered by CineAlta"
White balance calibration
Experience unprecedented colour accuracy with Creator mode "powered by CineAlta". It references the colour reproduction of Sony professional colour monitors used in leading Hollywood studio productions. So you can enjoy your favourite entertainment exactly as its creators intended. To avoid colour tint on the display, each Xperia 1 IV goes through a special white balance calibration at the factory to satisfy the demands of professionals.
The Xperia 1 IV features a 10 bit equivalent display (8 bit with 2 bit smoothing) that can display a wide range of colours without banding.
With a high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, the Xperia 1 IV can present deeper levels of black, while colours appear more natural. The D65 white point has been specially calibrated for higher accuracy and the display also supports professional level reproduction standards, with wide colour space ITU-R BT.2020, as well as DCI-P3 with Illuminant D65.
Pre-set Creator mode "powered by CineAlta" as a default for your favourite content viewing apps so you can enjoy your favourite TV shows and movies with colours reproduced exactly as the creators intended.
The X1™ for mobile engine brings BRAVIA HDR remaster technology to everything you watch. Even streaming content will have more contrast, colour and clarity.
Watching a movie with Dolby Atmos® is an immersive experience, with multi-dimensional sound flowing above and around you. Now you can experience Dolby Atmos® sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment with headphones or the Full-stage stereo speakers.
Thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate, the display offers incredibly smooth scrolling and seamless image transitions when you're browsing the internet or navigating the menu.
The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform delivers groundbreaking performance and innovation in AI, gaming, and connectivity – for the premium experiences your devices deserve. The Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU delivers 50% faster graphics and Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU delivers clock speeds up to 3.0 GHz, a 20% improvement in performance over the previous generation mobile platform.
The Xperia 1 IV sets a new standard in smartphone performance, combining the latest Qualcomm® Mobile Platform with 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and innovative battery technologies.
For uncompromised high-quality downloads and streaming of even high-resolution files, the Xperia 1 IV can deliver a super-fast 5G connection.
With Wi-Fi 6E you get a better connection – with higher speed, lower latency and improved connectivity management when multiple devices are on the same network. And it´s possible to connect to 6GHz frequency band.
Smart connectivity continually analyses and assesses Wi-Fi signal quality. If it predicts any compromise in Wi-Fi connection, it uses your mobile data instead – so you're always on the best connection available.
With a 5,000mAh battery on board, the Xperia 1 IV offers plenty of power to keep you going through the day. When you need to give your battery a boost, you can fast charge up to 50% in just 30 minutes with the charger XQZ-UC1.
Our charging technologies keep your battery healthy for longer. Battery care keeps your phone from overcharging, while Xperia Adaptive Charging monitors your phone as it charges, to make sure the battery isn't overworked.
[A] Conventional
[B] New Xperia
[1] At the start of use
[2] After 3 years of use
Just place the Xperia 1 IV on a wireless charger to conveniently top up the battery. Thanks to the Battery share function, the Xperia 1 IV can double as a wireless charging pad for other devices too.
With a range of handy multi-window features, the Xperia 1 IV is tailor-made for multi-tasking.
The Xperia 1 IV combines signature Sony craftsmanship with elegant, understated design. Minimising the edge shape gives it a better grip that feels good in the hand, while the frosted glass on the back and the metal frame have a distinctive super matte finish for a beautiful, high-precision look.
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The Xperia 1 IV is available in a choice of colours to suit your taste.
For your peace of mind, the Xperia 1 IV features IP65/68 water resistance and protection against dust.
The Xperia 1 IV display uses Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® on the front and back. The tough Gorilla® Glass on the front and back brings improvement in both drop and scratch performance.
At Sony, we want to create a sustainable society and a brighter future, so we're implementing an array of environmental and social initiatives to help make it happen.
As part of Sony's sustainability drive, the packaging for the Xperia 1 IV uses no plastic, with these components either eliminated or replaced with paper materials.
At Sony we also recognise that paper resources are limited, and are continually working to reduce paper usage. By excluding the charger and cable from the box, we've made it about 50% slimmer than previous models. This reduces the shipping weight, lowering CO₂ emissions by up to 36% per unit during transportation. Since most Xperia customers already have compatible chargers and cables, we ask them to help our sustainability drive by re-using them.
From enabling voice control to increasing text size, the Xperia 1 IV includes a range of accessibility features, enabling everyone to communicate freely, whatever their individual needs.
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5G network and availability may vary depending on country, carrier, software version and user environment.
Lens expression is equivalent to 35mm focal length.
