Sony Xperia 1 IV leaked in renders exhibiting off a principally unchanged design

It seems to be like the brand new Sony Xperia 1 IV is coming quickly, based mostly on newly leaked renders coming from dependable leaker OnLeaks by means of Giznext (via Android Authority). The purported sequel to final summer season’s Xperia 1 III seems to be to retain a really related design, together with a 6.5-inch OLED show on an elongated flat-edged slab.

The leaked render seems to be just like the Sony Xperia 1 IV may also have a headphone jack, aspect fingerprint sensor, and high / backside bezels that home front-facing stereo audio system and a selfie digital camera. And there are three cameras proven on the rear of the Xperia 1 IV, every reportedly touting 12MP sensors, together with one which appears to be telescopic.

Sony’s Xperia 1 flagships are recognized to have complete controls for its cameras, with the 2019 mannequin together with a handbook 4K video mode, the Sony Alpha-like handbook digital camera mode within the 2020 mannequin, and final yr’s Xperia 1 III with twin phase-detect and monitoring AF applied sciences. What would possibly come of the Xperia 1 IV digital camera stays to be seen, however the cellphone nonetheless seems to be prefer it has a devoted shutter button on the aspect.

The leaked Xperia 1 IV will include flagship specs, according to Weibo user Zackbucks, who leaked release details of the Xperia 1 III final yr. The leaked specs embody a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, 256 or 512 storage, and “up to” 16GB of RAM. The battery additionally seems to be prefer it’s getting an improve in comparison with final yr’s Xperia 1 III, pumping up from 4,500mAh to five,000mAh — and it could be able to 45W quick charging. According to the identical supply, the Xperia 1 IV could also be introduced in May.

Of course, the most important downside with the Xperia 1 III (and even the Xperia 1 II) was the worth. At $1,300, it was a tricky promote with no mmWave 5G functionality and solely two years of promised Android OS assist. If the Xperia 1 IV retains the identical worth level, it can nonetheless be dearer than the bigger 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — which has a powerful digital camera system and guarantees “up to four generations” of Android OS updates. Sony did release an Android 12 update for the Xperia 1 III, however sadly for its predecessor Xperia 1 II, it hasn’t extensively been made accessible but.

Sony’s Xperia telephones kind of have a cult following however by no means fairly make it to mainstream smartphone standing on account of restrictions that normally imply buying from Sony instantly or by means of Amazon. It’s good to see Sony nonetheless making makes an attempt, although, and if the worth is correct for the Xperia 1 IV, it may deserve some actual mainstream recognition.