Sony Xperia 1 IV

Name: Sony Xperia 1 IV
Brand: Sony
SKU: sony-xperia-1-iv

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Sony Xperia 1 IV, featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm), a 6.5" 21:9 CinemaWide 4K 120Hz HDR OLED (50% brighter than predecessor) panel, and a 12MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Display

6.5" • 120Hz

Main Camera

12 MP OIS

Battery & Charging

5000 mAh • 30W

Weight & IP Rating

185g • IP65/IP68

Launch OS

Android 12

Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: Sony Xperia 1 IV

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) (8-core (1x3.00 GHz + 3x2.50 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz), Adreno 730). It features a 6.5" 21:9 CinemaWide 4K 120Hz HDR OLED (50% brighter than predecessor) at 3840 × 1644 px (643 ppi 4K 120Hz) with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1000 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 12 MP 1/1.7" Exmor RS (1.8µm, Dual Pixel AF, OIS) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with World's First True Continuous Optical Zoom Periscope: stepless 85mm to 125mm (3.5x to 5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 120 fps readout) zoom, powered by a 5000 mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) equipped with 8-core (1x3.00 GHz + 3x2.50 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) and Adreno 730. Runs Android 12 with Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor.
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks: 6.5" 21:9 CinemaWide 4K 120Hz HDR OLED (50% brighter than predecessor) panel delivering 3840 × 1644 px (643 ppi 4K 120Hz) (21:9) at 120Hz and 1000 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording: 12 MP 1/1.7" Exmor RS (1.8µm, Dual Pixel AF, OIS) sensor (f/1.7) with World's First True Continuous Optical Zoom Periscope: stepless 85mm to 125mm (3.5x to 5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 120 fps readout). Video capture: 4K at 120 fps across ALL 3 rear lenses with Eye AF & Object Tracking, live streaming via RTMP directly to YouTube.
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy: 5000 mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging. Chassis: Gorilla Glass Victus front and back, matte tactile finish, knurled dedicated shutter release button with IP65/IP68.

Complete Factory Specification Matrix

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6 CORE MODULES

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm)

CPU Microarchitecture & Cores8-core (1x3.00 GHz + 3x2.50 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz)

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Adreno 730

Memory / RAM Configurations12 GB LPDDR5

Internal Storage & Expansion256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.1 (microSD)

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel Technology21:9 CinemaWide 4K 120Hz HDR OLED (50% brighter than predecessor)

Screen Diagonal Size6.5 inches

Native Resolution & Pixel Density3840 × 1644 px (643 ppi 4K 120Hz)

Aspect Ratio21:9

Refresh Rate Range120 Hz

Peak Brightness Luminescence1000 nits (Peak)

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution12 Megapixels (MP)

Primary Sensor Format1/1.7" Exmor RS (1.8µm, Dual Pixel AF, OIS)

Primary Lens Aperturef/1.7

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Hardware Optical Stabilization (OIS)

Ultra-Wide Sensor12 MP (f/2.2 (16mm, Dual Pixel AF))

Telephoto & Periscope SystemWorld's First True Continuous Optical Zoom Periscope: stepless 85mm to 125mm (3.5x to 5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 120 fps readout)

Master Video Recording Matrix4K at 120 fps across ALL 3 rear lenses with Eye AF & Object Tracking, live streaming via RTMP directly to YouTube

Front Selfie Camera12 MP (f/2.0 (1/2.9" Exmor RS)) — Video: 4K at 60 fps HDR