To those curious, you can get longer recording by putting your phone in airplane mode! I find between cell service, Google photos, Amazon photos, etc trying to hog network bandwidth, the phone heats up faster. Airplane mode alleviated this and helped to put the prime focus on the video/camera
Tell the phone to be a camera, not a smartphone looking for cell and data connectivity and bandwidth. Go away! I'm busy filming! Thank you very much! Buh-bye!
HAHA, I am SO GLAD I held out on getting the 1 IV. And hyped that you have the video out at the same time as the launch drops 🤣...that Embargo must have been hard to hold
Are you still using an LG G6 as a daily? I still have mine but it's basically a wired music player at home. It can be a little sluggish but it is definitely still usable today. I actually asked Juan to do a short video on it for it's 5th birthday, considering his love for LG, but he never did.
@@androidash Yea I use it as my daily phone. It can be sluggish and sometimes has software bugs like apps randomly closing while using them or the phone stuck in a loop on the lockscreen until I restart the phone.
If they would provide three years of OS updates and five years of security updates, I'd be all over this phone. At that price, Sony should be a lot more generous with the update support.
I'm excited for this phone! I currently have the 5 ii. I used to get a new phone every year but I was happy to keep using my current phone but these updates look great to me. I recently dipped my toe into audiophile headphones so I'm using the headphone jack more than I used to. Gaming with BT headphones is usually terrible so I would plug in anyway. Now enjoying a more premium sound.
Maaaan I'm so bummed that the 5 IV doesn't include that tasty optical zoom of the 1 IV, that's what I was holding my breath about all this time. 60mm is great don't get me wrong, but I enjoy taking photos of faraway objects and scenes for multiple reasons (I like me some sky and sunset photography as well as things like mountains or animals etc), so you can imagine how good the 5 III looks still, with the 2 options on its telephoto, 70 and 105mm. The IV phones are still better computationally and they have better dynamic range but not a strong third rear camera for me so now I'm stuck balancing things out again even if I currently can't afford either device.
I wish so too...I'm still looking for a phone to replace my beloved and long running LG G8, I still love it and use it for over 3 years now. However I wasn't impressed with the Xperia 1 III, I love the 4K screen and Alpha cameras but that was about it. I'm looking in to OnePlus or Asus for my next phone.
@@flat-out 4k is too much on a smartphone tho, it's useless in 99.9% cases, 2k is good, but 4k is overkill, plus SoC has to push more to display stuff for 4k resolution, it's just wasted power
Juan, I'm looking to upgrade from the 5ii. My main reasons for choosing the Xperia were : headphone jack, SD card, front facing speakers and the camera - specifically the EyeAF and burst (I have a super fast dog.) I enjoy the 5ii a lot, but torn between upgrading between the 1iv or the 5iv - both are available at the same cost in the UK, however the 5iv comes with the new link buds. I'm not a pro photographer by any stretch, I tend to use auto modes (mainly because most of my shots are of my dog and there's no time to fiddle). I prefer the more natural shots and photographic look the Sony provides over the computational methods of the competition, and if I want it more social media juicy looking I edit in post. I tend to use the phone most for consuming media - movies, RUclips, shower speaker for music, and Google maps (which HS power control works with and is a lifesaver on the battery for long journeys) plus photography. What would you go for/recommend, if both the 1iv and 5iv were the same price for you?
That's tough at the same price. I think the 1 might be a LITTLE more fun for photos, but the battery life has been a little better on the 5. Really tough right there LOL.
What did you finally decide on? I'm really torn, as well. What is making you want to change from the 5 series? Is it the smaller size? I like the idea of the more compact phone, but I'm afraid I will miss having a larger screen.
@@avenuePad went with neither, unfortunately. Sony's pricing is far too high for me this time (got the 5ii on a really cheap launch offer) and I got an offer on the pixel 7 pro at the same price as the reg 7, with the watch free, so went for that.
actually sony needs to market their phone like how they do in japan..not only phones,even headphones..japanese be getting iron man etc versions of their headphones and buds..and for phones they have a separate website for phonecases and all..they really need to do it like how they do it in japan.. they need to treat " japan" and global equal
Japan uses its best goods for itself if you want to get goods JDM is expensive. Perhaps Japan is afraid of its best goods being imitated and reproduced by outsiders.
I love Mark 5 IV design and the availability of shutter button, which I find it very useful for me as a manual mode user to focus and shoot, but still I love my vivo x80 pro, never disappoints me from any perspective.
Can you stress test the music pro app? There's suspiciously few videos about it, I'm curious about its performance, not even for music production, I'd like to see how it fare as a portable podcasting device.
OOG the camera samples are soo swet and so natural. You are the best reviewer ever and this 5 mk4 it's a must-have. Really, the video samples are also AMAZING! I just hope you didn't edit... GREAT REVIEW, please more!
The biggest question I guess is the throttling when/and overheating which was an issue with almost any xperia 1/5 judging from reviews. The anti overheating while charging with a mere 30W charger doesn't get my hopes up. Looking forward to the torture tests.
@@EbNorth Different people, different usecases and different experiences. Overall, it doesnt matter what kind of person you re, it shouldnt overheat in any cases for this pricetag. Especially in this case where you getting the older SoC for no reason. Im quite disappointed, waited for it nearly 5 months and its shocking bad, that they just tweaked so little things.
How quickly can you access the H.S. Power Control toggle? It seems like it would be really useful when using the 5 IV for Google Maps during long road trips.
A fantastic phone, especially with the headphone jack port, mSD card slot, and physical shutter button. I just wish Sony would get Wacom EMR in at least one of their models.
I really love what Sony has to offer and I want to see them have a larger part of the US market share. We need this competition. Headphone jacks and expandable storage are an automatic W. Sony makes hardware that I truly want to experiment with and that should be celebrated.
I was going to get one but I'm seeing lots of people are having problems with the fingerprint sensor dying for some reason, now I'm hesitant. I'm torn because I really like how it has actual functions that other flagship smartphones now remove for profit
Since the ASUS Zenfone 9 will not be officially available in Malaysia, this is definitely in my list. I do personally find the absence of Mk4 Xperia 1's continuous variable zoom telephoto sensor a bummer, but I do welcome the 120fps trade off. I don't think I ever see any smartphone with a telephoto camera that can record such a high frame rate.
I have the one Mark 4 personally I'm not going to upgrade at least right now it does what I want perfectly fine. It's narrow expandable storage and a headphone jack. The camera was just a pleasant side effect to me. However I am glad it's still around because that means maybe I'll get the next one but I'm happy. I'll stick with Sony as long as they're around. The wireless charging is nice
You know me by now lol, I'm all about these Xperias, I'm on my third one and I love it. I definitely fit into the niche crowd these are geared towards. As always I appreciate your unique perspective on reviewing phones!
Would you recommend this or the xperia 1 mk3? The xperia 1 mk3 is cheaper than the 5 mk3. I'm currently using a pixel 2xl and am way past due for an upgrade.
I got one for 550$ on a special discount and I am very pleased with the design, SD slot, audio jack, battery, performance and camera functionality. However there seems to be connectivity issues during phone calls, bad reception and bad signal constantly. Also coming from Samsung, I miss good apps for Gallery, files, messages, keyboard..
Thank you for that. I purchased the 1 mark iv and I experienced the same problem with phone calls on AT&T. I was considering buying this one instead to save money but if I'm still going to have issues with phone calls then I'll wait for the next models
And *thank* you for not tethering my experience to chapters in the video. I absolutely *hate* having to scroll back way earlier and then later again to see what I want to see. Great job!
Great video Juan. Should have known you were using this! That zoom lens is more to my liking over the 1 IV for sure. This might have to be my 5 ii replacement...
Another great video 😃👍👍 I love that you keep pointing out that different cameras have different uses, advantages etc....I'm so sick of this one size fits all mentality bull💩 in tech
I did accidentally end up with an Xperia Z3 years ago! I went in and wanted a windows phone but the t mobile guy convinced me to get the Xperia. I just ordered the 5 IV a couple days ago. But I'm currently on the S22 Ultra so we'll see!
LOL, I was hoping to be up at 3pm. When I woke up at 6am was glad to see that you received the device. This looks great for someone wanting to jump into Sony at a lower price point.
I have 1 III and one thing that bother me it's fingerprint sensor. It slow and on a second or third time says that I've made too many tries and wait 30 seconds to try again. It's so annoying. Idk y it's happening(( But overall - the best phone on a market year ago and I'm glad I have it. No regrets!
Could you do a test of the Xperia 5 iv and Xperia 1 iv face timing using video camera and see if it overheats also. Unfortunately being in Australia we have no stores that have display models to go in and test out :/
Disappointed that they ditched the optical zoom lens which the 1III, 5III and 1IV has. I held out on getting the 5III, hoping the 5IV will still have it. Oh well… Edit: since people are getting confused, just to clarify, when I said “variable zoom”, I was referring to the optical zoom lens. I thought that was a nifty feature on the 5III, but was unfortunately no longer present in the 5IV.
@@ryugalaw the 5III had variable zoom. Im not sure why they got rid off it. On the positive side.. This lets me know the 5iii is the better phone. And now cheaper.
I was thinking about when Sony would create a real gap between the 5 and the 1. Looks like it finally happened. Why not keeping the last year setup though ? It did great already
@@silva_br1 These aren’t as noticeable as the camera in my opinion. I’ve had 1 and 5 and I didn’t notice what were missing. The telephoto though is a big one for me
It's just weird how many "techies" you meet online who seem to think "I guess this company spent millions on engineering a product because they just wanted to make a crappy phone that wouldn't sell..."
I totally don't need this phone but I feel like I'm gonna buy this. It will be used as a daily and a work phone. Also could you compare it against an iPhone, I feel they are going after the same person.
Thanks for the video, one thing that is still lacking in xperias is proper desktop mode like Dex or Ready for and I'm saying that as an xperia user. Currently using Xperia 5II which is still great but lacks some productivity treats that are purely software.
yeah I been waiting for that too, I understand that their target customer are kind of pro users so most of them already have a laptop or such, but I don't get where is the problem on attracting different kind of customers and it won't cost them so much effort, making a moving lens is way more difficult
@@greatMomiz agreed and it's all in software, proper desktop mode with optimized apps for photo and video editing would complement what they're doing now with content creation and would give us more productivity for on the go situations. Hope future Android versions give us proper native desktop mode.
wow I love reviews that really makes sense about performance devices, thanks for that and thanks for showing us that Sony is always on the build of lifetime endurance that why always use a Sony device instead
This is a great video. I appreciate it. I've wanted Sony phones for over a decade. I've never had one because, as you mentioned in the video, one has to jump through a lot of hoops to get one in the U.S. Carriers don't sell them, so you can't get free financing through them, there are no trade-in deals or deals of any kind. It poses many challenges.
looking forward to a full review and a quick comparison between this and the 1 iv, mostly curious if the battery life will be better because of the less demanding display
Wow, thanks for the heads up Juan 🙃 . Since the fall of LG I've become s fan of 1 plus & HTC phones again since my old blade Z Max & maybe a lil' TCL too, however this Sony is definitely worth checking out 😀
honest review and neutral.. like it.. at least you really understand each phone and how they designed and who they are targeting.. instead of talking specs and condemn limit this and that.. anyone who appreciate sony works will continue to support.. whoever no then just ignore it..
I understand and agree with your take on the overheating issue. With my Xperia 5 iii I am able to work around it sometimes now that I'm pretty familiar with it. But it is worse than any phone I've ever had before, and it really hurts. I take a lot of photos and video every day. Not just for pleasure but for work. And more than once I've had to go back to a job site to grab the photos that I missed. At least with my copy of the Xperia 5 iii, that happens on fairly mild days in the sunlight, and without fail in the 90s. I've had mostly LG phones, and tried a few Samsung's (and didn't like them) when LG bowed out. I would really like to stick with Sony for all that they are doing. I'm hoping the 5 IV and future iterations continue to grow without giving up precious features like expandable storage, headphone jacks and a true mirrorless camera experience.
Are you ever going to do the audio quality videos again like you use to? I know only certain phones have headphone jacks but you were they only person who really did them
I guess no one ever told Juan that the way to get lots of likes and views was to suck up to the big tech companies, and minimize the others so everyone feels good about giving their money to Apple, and Samsung... Cheers, Juan. Keep up the good fight.
Love the review and I really want to get a Sony, but Samsung has won me over with the S21 Ultra and now I have the S22 Ultra. The 3x and 10x zooms are excellent and yes you can seamlessly zoom between all lenses as long as you are in 4k/30fps. And I have not had any heating issues recording in hot July for extended periods of time. The other key feature I use is the s-pen. I take notes for work and other things and it is the the key feature that made me jump after LG left the market. I am loving what Sony is doing though, and the streaming and video capture features are fantastic additions and I love that they are doing it.
Very different type of phone though. For sure great phone with better value, better zoom and things you mentioned. Difference here is 2 stage shutter button, headphone jack, expandable storage, more natural looking photo's & videos (S22 certainly has pro mode to help on that aspect). Also this is much lighter and more compact. One of the downsides with the Ultra models.
@@luc7976 I agree they are different types of phone, yet similar in price (at least for me). I definitely like a lot of the Sony features and more natural color science. I was really just bringing up Juan's mention of the seamless zoom. He was coming for the Samsungstans (usually rightfully so) about the zoom and I wanted to point out that you absolutely can do this on the S21 Ultra and S22 Ultra. I do not know about the other phones in the lineup, however.
Still to big. Price is still to high for only two years software support. Cameras aren’t up to the competition. I’ve owned plenty of Xperias and it’s just not gonna happen again unless they either bring back a true compact or update the software support to at least 4 years. iPhones get around 6.
The disabling of WiFi calling is a dealbreaker in areas with subpar cellular coverage. I would have upgraded from my LG G8 in a heartbeat to get the last remaining phone that has a decent DAC.
I have a velvet that I upgraded from the G8, I'm looking into getting this because it's not that expensive now. Are you still deciding to buy this or what have you gotten so far? I am an audiophile too and need a headphone jack.
Looking forward to long form comparison. Heating issue is serious problem that plagues ALL PHONES. (Or any device with batteries) I've yet to find a phone that works in 105 to 110°F.
My phone case has a flat bumper and I've gotten so used to it, now I wish phones had thicker sides (but not razor sharp) like the ZenFone 9. Better alternative is rounded back like we used to have in the early 2010s but unfortunately I don't think we'll be getting that back :/
I hope there is a software update that improves the thermal throttling issue. I do several hour long 4K 30 FPS videos, so I need the phone to be able to handle that. The 5,000 mAh battery, headphone jack, SD card slot, wireless charging would otherwise make this a great purchase for me.
@@philippillis9393 I actually already do it with an LG G8. The Xperia would probably only overheat at 4K 60 Hz. Most phones these days seem to handle 4K 30 Hz at room temperature fine.
I've a question: coming off a Motorola phone where I could shake-gesture the camera on, I was really pleased with how quickly (and without looking) I could reach the camera. Is there any way of doing this with a Sony Xperia, whether Mark III or IV? Thanks!
@@SomeGadgetGuy just received a private screen protector but don't know if I like the tint it gives it. Might get a matte finish but it hard to find one made from glass.
This thing will heat up often. They put the same 1 mark iv battery in an even smaller body. Feels like, they are compromising on thermals just to keep using the 21:9 ratio.
Would like to go back to Sony but the flagships are so expensive. That's why most people won't buy Sony phones, cause you can get other brands flagships for cheaper.
The pink line just appeared on my OnePlus 8 Pro so I'm just looking at replacements. It's either this or the Zenfone. So far this is ahead because I don't even know if the zenfone will be officially coming to where I am... The video stuff is kinda extra.
To those curious, you can get longer recording by putting your phone in airplane mode! I find between cell service, Google photos, Amazon photos, etc trying to hog network bandwidth, the phone heats up faster. Airplane mode alleviated this and helped to put the prime focus on the video/camera
Thanks for the tip. Gotta remember this for family gatherings.
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That makes so much sense! Fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Tell the phone to be a camera, not a smartphone looking for cell and data connectivity and bandwidth. Go away! I'm busy filming! Thank you very much! Buh-bye!
@@singlesideman you're welcome! Happy I could help!
HAHA, I am SO GLAD I held out on getting the 1 IV. And hyped that you have the video out at the same time as the launch drops 🤣...that Embargo must have been hard to hold
This is the phone I've been waiting for. Now I would have a reason to upgrade from my LG G6.
Are you still using an LG G6 as a daily? I still have mine but it's basically a wired music player at home. It can be a little sluggish but it is definitely still usable today. I actually asked Juan to do a short video on it for it's 5th birthday, considering his love for LG, but he never did.
@@androidash Yea I use it as my daily phone. It can be sluggish and sometimes has software bugs like apps randomly closing while using them or the phone stuck in a loop on the lockscreen until I restart the phone.
If they would provide three years of OS updates and five years of security updates, I'd be all over this phone. At that price, Sony should be a lot more generous with the update support.
My favourite reviewer for a long time i was seeing your videos about LG phones now i own xperia 5 iv and man or man i can't trade it with any phone.
As an XPERIA owner, I'd love to know if it gets hot, overheats, and shuts off functions
Juan. Thank you for another great review. Now the tough question: do you buy the Xperia IV or the Xperia 5 IV? Why?
I'm excited for this phone! I currently have the 5 ii. I used to get a new phone every year but I was happy to keep using my current phone but these updates look great to me. I recently dipped my toe into audiophile headphones so I'm using the headphone jack more than I used to. Gaming with BT headphones is usually terrible so I would plug in anyway. Now enjoying a more premium sound.
Doin it right!
Great analysis as always...
Juan are we going to see a Asus Zenfone 9 comparison with the Xperia 5iv? They seem like compact rivals
Maaaan I'm so bummed that the 5 IV doesn't include that tasty optical zoom of the 1 IV, that's what I was holding my breath about all this time. 60mm is great don't get me wrong, but I enjoy taking photos of faraway objects and scenes for multiple reasons (I like me some sky and sunset photography as well as things like mountains or animals etc), so you can imagine how good the 5 III looks still, with the 2 options on its telephoto, 70 and 105mm.
The IV phones are still better computationally and they have better dynamic range but not a strong third rear camera for me so now I'm stuck balancing things out again even if I currently can't afford either device.
Might be my most favourite phone of the year if I see it's consistent performance
I wish so too...I'm still looking for a phone to replace my beloved and long running LG G8, I still love it and use it for over 3 years now.
However I wasn't impressed with the Xperia 1 III, I love the 4K screen and Alpha cameras but that was about it.
I'm looking in to OnePlus or Asus for my next phone.
@@flat-out 4k is too much on a smartphone tho, it's useless in 99.9% cases, 2k is good, but 4k is overkill, plus SoC has to push more to display stuff for 4k resolution, it's just wasted power
Juan, I'm looking to upgrade from the 5ii. My main reasons for choosing the Xperia were : headphone jack, SD card, front facing speakers and the camera - specifically the EyeAF and burst (I have a super fast dog.)
I enjoy the 5ii a lot, but torn between upgrading between the 1iv or the 5iv - both are available at the same cost in the UK, however the 5iv comes with the new link buds.
I'm not a pro photographer by any stretch, I tend to use auto modes (mainly because most of my shots are of my dog and there's no time to fiddle). I prefer the more natural shots and photographic look the Sony provides over the computational methods of the competition, and if I want it more social media juicy looking I edit in post. I tend to use the phone most for consuming media - movies, RUclips, shower speaker for music, and Google maps (which HS power control works with and is a lifesaver on the battery for long journeys) plus photography.
What would you go for/recommend, if both the 1iv and 5iv were the same price for you?
That's tough at the same price. I think the 1 might be a LITTLE more fun for photos, but the battery life has been a little better on the 5. Really tough right there LOL.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Thank you Juan, really appreciate you taking the time. It's definitely gonna be a tough decision!
@@SomeGadgetGuy please help us with that i have the same problem.... 😁 Give us the negatives of you can't decide with the positives 😁🙏
What did you finally decide on? I'm really torn, as well. What is making you want to change from the 5 series? Is it the smaller size? I like the idea of the more compact phone, but I'm afraid I will miss having a larger screen.
@@avenuePad went with neither, unfortunately. Sony's pricing is far too high for me this time (got the 5ii on a really cheap launch offer) and I got an offer on the pixel 7 pro at the same price as the reg 7, with the watch free, so went for that.
Great review... Didn't know it was one of the only 3.5mm headphone jack powerphones
actually sony needs to market their phone like how they do in japan..not only phones,even headphones..japanese be getting iron man etc versions of their headphones and buds..and for phones they have a separate website for phonecases and all..they really need to do it like how they do it in japan.. they need to treat " japan" and global equal
Japan uses its best goods for itself if you want to get goods JDM is expensive. Perhaps Japan is afraid of its best goods being imitated and reproduced by outsiders.
@@__________________________1100 your right there are lots of fake phones..in the market too...
@@__________________________1100true, but not all
I love Mark 5 IV design and the availability of shutter button, which I find it very useful for me as a manual mode user to focus and shoot, but still I love my vivo x80 pro, never disappoints me from any perspective.
Can you stress test the music pro app? There's suspiciously few videos about it, I'm curious about its performance, not even for music production, I'd like to see how it fare as a portable podcasting device.
OOG the camera samples are soo swet and so natural. You are the best reviewer ever and this 5 mk4 it's a must-have. Really, the video samples are also AMAZING! I just hope you didn't edit... GREAT REVIEW, please more!
I choose 1 iv over 1 iii any day. But not 5iv over 5iii.
70-105mm > Qi charging
which one is better between 1iii and 5iv?
The biggest question I guess is the throttling when/and overheating which was an issue with almost any xperia 1/5 judging from reviews.
The anti overheating while charging with a mere 30W charger doesn't get my hopes up.
Looking forward to the torture tests.
I have the 1 mark 4. It's great. The overheating isn't nearly as bad some some people are making it out to be.
@@EbNorth Different people, different usecases and different experiences. Overall, it doesnt matter what kind of person you re, it shouldnt overheat in any cases for this pricetag. Especially in this case where you getting the older SoC for no reason. Im quite disappointed, waited for it nearly 5 months and its shocking bad, that they just tweaked so little things.
@@Zaxxonking87 Nah. My view is the correct view. And my experience is unbridled.
@@EbNorth sure... 🙄
SD card slot, headphone Jack, modern "flagship" specs... at this point I'm trying to decide between the 1 iii or 5 iv
How quickly can you access the H.S. Power Control toggle? It seems like it would be really useful when using the 5 IV for Google Maps during long road trips.
I finally pulled the trigger on this phone and pre-ordered it. Can you confirm if this phone supports 5G on T-Mobile??
A fantastic phone, especially with the headphone jack port, mSD card slot, and physical shutter button.
I just wish Sony would get Wacom EMR in at least one of their models.
I really love what Sony has to offer and I want to see them have a larger part of the US market share. We need this competition. Headphone jacks and expandable storage are an automatic W. Sony makes hardware that I truly want to experiment with and that should be celebrated.
YET Sony doesn't seem to care about American customers
@@MJG70 that's the impression we are getting for sure unfortunately
I don't think it's that they don't care about the US market. I think it's more about US carriers and Sony not being willing to meet their demands.
great video, how many years of updating?
I was going to get one but I'm seeing lots of people are having problems with the fingerprint sensor dying for some reason, now I'm hesitant. I'm torn because I really like how it has actual functions that other flagship smartphones now remove for profit
Since the ASUS Zenfone 9 will not be officially available in Malaysia, this is definitely in my list. I do personally find the absence of Mk4 Xperia 1's continuous variable zoom telephoto sensor a bummer, but I do welcome the 120fps trade off. I don't think I ever see any smartphone with a telephoto camera that can record such a high frame rate.
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I have the one Mark 4 personally I'm not going to upgrade at least right now it does what I want perfectly fine. It's narrow expandable storage and a headphone jack. The camera was just a pleasant side effect to me. However I am glad it's still around because that means maybe I'll get the next one but I'm happy. I'll stick with Sony as long as they're around. The wireless charging is nice
I meant I currently have the five Mark III Sony has lots of numbers I have last year's model everything else is true
I would love to see a side by side comparison with the 1IV.
Which one is better for varied photography? 5 IV or 5 III?
Always great getting to see you play with the Sony family of phones. Hopefully the pro this year blows your mind
You know me by now lol, I'm all about these Xperias, I'm on my third one and I love it. I definitely fit into the niche crowd these are geared towards. As always I appreciate your unique perspective on reviewing phones!
Would you recommend this or the xperia 1 mk3? The xperia 1 mk3 is cheaper than the 5 mk3. I'm currently using a pixel 2xl and am way past due for an upgrade.
I got one for 550$ on a special discount and I am very pleased with the design, SD slot, audio jack, battery, performance and camera functionality. However there seems to be connectivity issues during phone calls, bad reception and bad signal constantly. Also coming from Samsung, I miss good apps for Gallery, files, messages, keyboard..
Thank you for that. I purchased the 1 mark iv and I experienced the same problem with phone calls on AT&T. I was considering buying this one instead to save money but if I'm still going to have issues with phone calls then I'll wait for the next models
Hello, is the Sony 5iV supporting desktop mode?
The 21:9 aspect ratio and the no cut out screen make me want to go back to Sony Xperia.
And *thank* you for not tethering my experience to chapters in the video. I absolutely *hate* having to scroll back way earlier and then later again to see what I want to see. Great job!
Great video Juan. Should have known you were using this! That zoom lens is more to my liking over the 1 IV for sure. This might have to be my 5 ii replacement...
I would recommend waiting for the mark V which should have the 8 + Gen 1.
Great video just like a pro.
How's the wifi reception connectivity?
Thank you.
Another great video 😃👍👍
I love that you keep pointing out that different cameras have different uses, advantages etc....I'm so sick of this one size fits all mentality bull💩 in tech
I did accidentally end up with an Xperia Z3 years ago! I went in and wanted a windows phone but the t mobile guy convinced me to get the Xperia. I just ordered the 5 IV a couple days ago. But I'm currently on the S22 Ultra so we'll see!
Z3 WAS SO ICONIC, so fast, so premium, so advanced, so beautiful. And the compact version too.
LOL, I was hoping to be up at 3pm. When I woke up at 6am was glad to see that you received the device. This looks great for someone wanting to jump into Sony at a lower price point.
I have 1 III and one thing that bother me it's fingerprint sensor. It slow and on a second or third time says that I've made too many tries and wait 30 seconds to try again. It's so annoying. Idk y it's happening(( But overall - the best phone on a market year ago and I'm glad I have it. No regrets!
Could you do a test of the Xperia 5 iv and Xperia 1 iv face timing using video camera and see if it overheats also.
Unfortunately being in Australia we have no stores that have display models to go in and test out :/
I love the SONY Xperia phones.
Disappointed that they ditched the optical zoom lens which the 1III, 5III and 1IV has. I held out on getting the 5III, hoping the 5IV will still have it. Oh well…
Edit: since people are getting confused, just to clarify, when I said “variable zoom”, I was referring to the optical zoom lens. I thought that was a nifty feature on the 5III, but was unfortunately no longer present in the 5IV.
Me too...
They didn't ditch it. It's an Xperia 1 feature, just like 4K display
Yes. Imo drop the ultra wide, and have the variable telephoto
@@4paapii hell nah
@@ryugalaw the 5III had variable zoom. Im not sure why they got rid off it.
On the positive side.. This lets me know the 5iii is the better phone. And now cheaper.
I was thinking about when Sony would create a real gap between the 5 and the 1. Looks like it finally happened.
Why not keeping the last year setup though ? It did great already
1iii and 5iii already had many differences.
12GB
512GB
ToF , real time tracking
Gorilla victus screenn
Speaker vibration free at max volume
@@silva_br1 These aren’t as noticeable as the camera in my opinion. I’ve had 1 and 5 and I didn’t notice what were missing. The telephoto though is a big one for me
Wow, you did bring into perspective on the early overheating warning that Sony is implementing. Thanks Juan.
It's just weird how many "techies" you meet online who seem to think "I guess this company spent millions on engineering a product because they just wanted to make a crappy phone that wouldn't sell..."
I'm excited for this. I had to replace my LGG8X a few months ago, so I can't help but be sad that it didn't come sooner.
I totally don't need this phone but I feel like I'm gonna buy this. It will be used as a daily and a work phone.
Also could you compare it against an iPhone, I feel they are going after the same person.
Thanks for the video, one thing that is still lacking in xperias is proper desktop mode like Dex or Ready for and I'm saying that as an xperia user. Currently using Xperia 5II which is still great but lacks some productivity treats that are purely software.
yeah I been waiting for that too, I understand that their target customer are kind of pro users so most of them already have a laptop or such, but I don't get where is the problem on attracting different kind of customers and it won't cost them so much effort, making a moving lens is way more difficult
@@greatMomiz agreed and it's all in software, proper desktop mode with optimized apps for photo and video editing would complement what they're doing now with content creation and would give us more productivity for on the go situations. Hope future Android versions give us proper native desktop mode.
wow I love reviews that really makes sense about performance devices, thanks for that and thanks for showing us that Sony is always on the build of lifetime endurance that why always use a Sony device instead
Really thoughtful take
This is a great video. I appreciate it. I've wanted Sony phones for over a decade. I've never had one because, as you mentioned in the video, one has to jump through a lot of hoops to get one in the U.S. Carriers don't sell them, so you can't get free financing through them, there are no trade-in deals or deals of any kind. It poses many challenges.
You can buy them in Vancouver.Bc.Canada.
looking forward to a full review and a quick comparison between this and the 1 iv, mostly curious if the battery life will be better because of the less demanding display
Wow, thanks for the heads up Juan 🙃 . Since the fall of LG I've become s fan of 1 plus & HTC phones again since my old blade Z Max & maybe a lil' TCL too, however this Sony is definitely worth checking out 😀
honest review and neutral.. like it.. at least you really understand each phone and how they designed and who they are targeting.. instead of talking specs and condemn limit this and that.. anyone who appreciate sony works will continue to support.. whoever no then just ignore it..
I understand and agree with your take on the overheating issue. With my Xperia 5 iii I am able to work around it sometimes now that I'm pretty familiar with it. But it is worse than any phone I've ever had before, and it really hurts. I take a lot of photos and video every day. Not just for pleasure but for work. And more than once I've had to go back to a job site to grab the photos that I missed. At least with my copy of the Xperia 5 iii, that happens on fairly mild days in the sunlight, and without fail in the 90s. I've had mostly LG phones, and tried a few Samsung's (and didn't like them) when LG bowed out. I would really like to stick with Sony for all that they are doing. I'm hoping the 5 IV and future iterations continue to grow without giving up precious features like expandable storage, headphone jacks and a true mirrorless camera experience.
zenfone 9 vs xperia 5 iv comparison please
Question: does the phone provide background blur when shooting talking head video for RUclips?
There's a limited bokeh mode in 1080p in basic mode. It's OK. Might not be something I would rely on for any serious work.
Are you ever going to do the audio quality videos again like you use to? I know only certain phones have headphone jacks but you were they only person who really did them
I guess no one ever told Juan that the way to get lots of likes and views was to suck up to the big tech companies, and minimize the others so everyone feels good about giving their money to Apple, and Samsung... Cheers, Juan. Keep up the good fight.
We need to give some roast to those "leakers" that said the 5 IV will not be out this year
Love the review and I really want to get a Sony, but Samsung has won me over with the S21 Ultra and now I have the S22 Ultra. The 3x and 10x zooms are excellent and yes you can seamlessly zoom between all lenses as long as you are in 4k/30fps. And I have not had any heating issues recording in hot July for extended periods of time. The other key feature I use is the s-pen. I take notes for work and other things and it is the the key feature that made me jump after LG left the market. I am loving what Sony is doing though, and the streaming and video capture features are fantastic additions and I love that they are doing it.
Very different type of phone though. For sure great phone with better value, better zoom and things you mentioned. Difference here is 2 stage shutter button, headphone jack, expandable storage, more natural looking photo's & videos (S22 certainly has pro mode to help on that aspect). Also this is much lighter and more compact. One of the downsides with the Ultra models.
@@luc7976 I agree they are different types of phone, yet similar in price (at least for me). I definitely like a lot of the Sony features and more natural color science. I was really just bringing up Juan's mention of the seamless zoom. He was coming for the Samsungstans (usually rightfully so) about the zoom and I wanted to point out that you absolutely can do this on the S21 Ultra and S22 Ultra. I do not know about the other phones in the lineup, however.
If Samsung add a Micro SD on their next phone, I'm in.
Still to big. Price is still to high for only two years software support. Cameras aren’t up to the competition. I’ve owned plenty of Xperias and it’s just not gonna happen again unless they either bring back a true compact or update the software support to at least 4 years. iPhones get around 6.
Xperia 5 iv is promises 3 years update in promotion video
@@thempoyax which video ?! That’s a little better
Sorry, Turns out I was wrong. 3 years for battery life cycle 🙏
How's the headphone jack sound with those IEMs?
Thanks Juan for the overview, still have my LG V40 just for the hp Jack and dac's. Let's know know how the audio is withe Sony 5 iv, 😉
That was quick! I thought i'll just wait from the official announcement but suddenly you showed up
The disabling of WiFi calling is a dealbreaker in areas with subpar cellular coverage. I would have upgraded from my LG G8 in a heartbeat to get the last remaining phone that has a decent DAC.
I have a velvet that I upgraded from the G8, I'm looking into getting this because it's not that expensive now. Are you still deciding to buy this or what have you gotten so far? I am an audiophile too and need a headphone jack.
Woop woop! This is what I've waited for. The 4k screen on the Xperia 1 iv was overkill.
Was only solution for all-in-one-VR solution though.
It's not overkill when you learn how shitty 1080p can look on pentile above 6.4 inches
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If you say so.
Looking forward to long form comparison.
Heating issue is serious problem that plagues ALL PHONES.
(Or any device with batteries)
I've yet to find a phone that works in 105 to 110°F.
What a pity that 8 Gen 1+ has better thermals
My phone case has a flat bumper and I've gotten so used to it, now I wish phones had thicker sides (but not razor sharp) like the ZenFone 9.
Better alternative is rounded back like we used to have in the early 2010s but unfortunately I don't think we'll be getting that back :/
Zenfone 9 has a perfect exterior for me.
@@jayarmstrong agree
Are there Problems with overheating?
I have the Xperia 1,1ii,1iii,Pro-I. Can't wait to get my hands on the 1iv.
I hope there is a software update that improves the thermal throttling issue. I do several hour long 4K 30 FPS videos, so I need the phone to be able to handle that. The 5,000 mAh battery, headphone jack, SD card slot, wireless charging would otherwise make this a great purchase for me.
get a pro camera, a phone is not able to do that and is not intended to do that....
@@philippillis9393 I actually already do it with an LG G8. The Xperia would probably only overheat at 4K 60 Hz. Most phones these days seem to handle 4K 30 Hz at room temperature fine.
Does this work on Verizon?
Thanks for the birthday gift this video is awesome 🥳
maan, i really want that HS power feature
Does this have a desktop mode?
Not really, just the android shell.
Does the 5vi have a night mode ?
It does have a low light processing mode which activates in Auto. It's not as dramatic as Pixel Night Sight.
Love uncle juan! I hate when people say sd card is useless.
Also headphone jack!! I would buy this phone in a jiffy if it had 8+gen 1
Ikr. SD card never gone useless. If anything, it's a worthy backup on the go.
Nice, but what is the speed of the wireless charging though? Anyone knows? I tried to look for it online but couldn’t find any info about that.
Wired is always so much more efficient in headphones and charging.
How does this compare to the iPhone 14 video camera wise
Does it have have ultra wide selfie cameras?
Is it made in Japan?
I think they're made in Thailand. Last few Xperias were.
Is this phone generally better than Pixel 6 ?
Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Asus Zenfone 9? I pre-ordered the Asus but I'm considering getting the Sony instead but I'm worried about the overheating issues..
I've a question: coming off a Motorola phone where I could shake-gesture the camera on, I was really pleased with how quickly (and without looking) I could reach the camera. Is there any way of doing this with a Sony Xperia, whether Mark III or IV?
Thanks!
Sony solved the thermal throtling issue by releasing this phone in October ;)
😂😂 you're not wrong.
@@dharambasi1928 Reviews be like: Sony must have done something internally because it doesn't overgeat 😅😂
@@GtheJuggler 😂😂😂
Just got mine! Waiting on my case and screen protector before I use it
Been having a devil of a time getting a good glass protector for the 1iv. I hope your search on the 5 is easier than mine.
@@SomeGadgetGuy just received a private screen protector but don't know if I like the tint it gives it. Might get a matte finish but it hard to find one made from glass.
This thing will heat up often. They put the same 1 mark iv battery in an even smaller body. Feels like, they are compromising on thermals just to keep using the 21:9 ratio.
Does it have T-Mobile wifi calling for the states?
does it have an fm radio? or can it run a fm radio apk app?
Right on time!
The only Xperia phone i ever had was the tl and i got it because of James bond.
Would like to go back to Sony but the flagships are so expensive. That's why most people won't buy Sony phones, cause you can get other brands flagships for cheaper.
And I won't lie - I love your t-shirt. Memories... (sigh...)
The pink line just appeared on my OnePlus 8 Pro so I'm just looking at replacements. It's either this or the Zenfone. So far this is ahead because I don't even know if the zenfone will be officially coming to where I am... The video stuff is kinda extra.
I'm gonna see wassup with the iPhone this year, but this is my next best option methinks.
Lol, I knew Juan's video was dropping right about now 🤣🤣