Sony Xperia 1 IV

Name: Sony Xperia 1 IV
Brand: Sony
SKU: sony-xperia-1-iv
Price: 352.68 USD
Availability: InStock

2022 · android · Flagship

NFC eSIM OIS IP68

Specs

SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Benchmarks	GB multi 4188 · AnTuTu 1,294,871
Display	6.5" 120Hz OLED · 600 nits
Battery	5,000 mAh · 30W charge
Cameras	12MP main · 12MP ultrawide · 12MP tele · video 4K120
Body	185g

RAM / Storage	Price new	Price used	Listings
12 / 256 GB	$1,599	$353	9 listings $ 280 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 320 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 342 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 343 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 353 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 372 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 381 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 389 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 449 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
12 / 512 GB	—	—	—
16 / 512 GB	—	—	—

mid (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

Autonomy 32 Gaming 33 Value 37

Camera 21% Battery life 20% Everyday 19%

Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.

📝 Our review

Sony Xperia 1 IV review: 6.5" display, 5000 mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Gaming (SoC) 27.5

Camera 34

Battery life 40 5,000 mAh

Charging 11.8

Everyday 85

Screen 57.8

Compactness 88.6

Refresh rate 120Hz

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $1,599 (2022) and used-market median $353 (2026).

−31% / year · next year ≈ $242

Cost to own ≈ $7.8/mo · buying now at $353, 2-year horizon

Money could earn ≈ $1.3/mo · the $353 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)

2022 $1,599

2023 $1,096

2024 $751

2025 $515

2026 · now $353

2027 $242