Latest Sony Xperia 5 IV leak shows that Sony hasn’t given up on the mobile race yet

Specifically, Sony intends to launch the Xperia 5 series. This will be a mini flagship following the Xperia 10 series with high-end configuration but smaller size.

For example, last year’s Xperia 5 III is technically a smaller version of the Xperia 1 III with comparable specs. It also uses Snapdragon 888 5G chip, but the screen is only 6.1 inches, 21: 9 ratio and only reaches a maximum resolution of 2520×1080 pixels.

This model does not have a 12GB RAM option, but the hardware features, including the camera and headphone jack, are almost identical.

As for the Xperia 5 IV, this will definitely still be a higher upgrade in terms of configuration. Xperia 5 IV will have a 6.1-inch screen, equipped with 3 12MP cameras. The biggest difference probably comes from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chip and the large battery capacity.

In addition to using a better chip, the Xperia 5 IV’s battery will also be better than the 3,700 mAh capacity of the Galaxy S22. In addition, the device will still retain the 3.5mm port, so this will be a huge plus for audio enthusiasts.

However, Sony tends to price smartphones significantly higher than its competitors and is also slower to update and roll out Android patches.

If we look at last year’s timetable, we may have to wait until April to see the appearance of a new smartphone model from Sony.

Sony is still on its own path like no other

Until now, Sony is still one of the strange smartphone companies. After a short boom in the smartphone market, Sony’s mobile business gradually declined and was no longer so prominent in the market.

However, Sony smartphones did not die prematurely like LG or HTC. The company still has a certain market share in some markets, although it does not make much profit from the mobile business. And of course Sony doesn’t mind that much.

Sony has even explained that they want their smartphone to be more like a hub of the smart home ecosystem than a standalone device portfolio.

There has been a lot of controversy about how long Sony will last if it continues to maintain this status, especially when they are constantly burning money for the mobile segment and launching high-end smartphone models but the business is still struggling. not much return.

But in response, Sony is continuing to choose its own path and is not like anyone else.

Refer to Slashgear