{"id":15733,"date":"2022-05-19T17:51:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T15:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1648806"},"modified":"2022-05-19T18:10:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T16:10:26","slug":"sony-xperia-1-iv-latest-news-on-uk-release-date-pricing-and-its-standout-features","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/sony-xperia-1-iv-latest-news-on-uk-release-date-pricing-and-its-standout-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Xperia 1 IV: latest news on UK release date, pricing and its standout features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By George Storr\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 19 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Sony recently announced the top-of-the-range Xperia 1 IV. It\u2019s jam-packed with features but comes with a large price tag too.<\/p>\n<p>This will be Sony\u2019s lead flagship handset in 2022, but will it be one of the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/technology-guides\/best-smartphone\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">best smartphones<\/a> on the market? It packs some eye-catching specs but has a huge price tag to match. We haven\u2019t had a chance to test the phone yet but will do so nearer to its eventual release.<\/p>\n<p>For now, read on for all the latest updates on the phone\u2019s UK release date as well as those impressive specs and features.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sony Xperia 1 IV UK release date: when can you pre-order the phone?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of the Sony Xperia range, don\u2019t fret. There\u2019s not too long to wait until this handset hits shelves in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to get your hands on the Sony Xperia 1 IV starting 16th June.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make sure you\u2019re one of the first to get hold of it, you can pre-order it now.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.o2.co.uk\/shop\/sony\/xperia-1-iv&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" noopener=\"\"><strong>Pre-order Sony Xperia 1 IV | from \u00a347 per month with \u00a330 up-front at O2<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/shop.ee.co.uk\/mobile-phones\/pay-monthly\/sony-xperia-1-IV-5g\/details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" noopener=\"\"><strong>Pre-order Sony Xperia 1 IV | from \u00a357 per month with \u00a3100 up-front at EE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2><strong>Sony Xperia 1 IV specs and features\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/Xperia-87411b4.png?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/Xperia-87411b4.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/Xperia-87411b4.png?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1648856\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/Xperia-87411b4.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>The Sony Xperia IV packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, a 6.5-inch OLED display and the industry-standard 120Hz refresh rate.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere the phone offers a subtly styled camera array and Sony is placing a lot of emphasis on the 12MP telephoto lens at the heart of this. We can\u2019t wait to test it out. There\u2019s also a 12MP wide-angle camera and a 12MP ultrawide, as well as a depth sensor. And, a 12MP front-facing camera. So, the phone won\u2019t break any records in terms of the megapixels on offer, but more megapixels doesn\u2019t necessarily mean better photography.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s the fuss about the zoom camera? Sony says it\u2019s \u201cthe world\u2019s first optical zoom 85mm-125mm on a smartphone\u201d. Plus, it\u2019s been co-developed with the engineers behind the latest Alpha 1 Series cameras. Whether or not this collaboration pays off will be interesting to see.<\/p>\n<p>It can record 4K video at 120fps too, which is impressive and offers a range of interesting features to help you make the most of it, like \u2018Videography Pro\u2019 mode.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a 5000mAh battery and \u2014 very unusually for a flagship phone \u2014 a headphone jack!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sony Xperia 1 IV UK price: how much does the new phone cost?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s the kicker \u2014 the Sony Xperia 1 IV costs \u00a31299.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you read that right. That\u2019s more than the base <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/tech-reviews\/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-review-uk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra<\/a>, it\u2019s more than the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/tech-reviews\/iphone-13-pro-max-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" noopener=\"\">iPhone 13 Pro Max<\/a> and it\u2019s more than a myriad of other well-equipped flagship phones \u2014 the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/tech-reviews\/honor-magic-4-pro-smartphone-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Honor Magic 4 Pro<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/tech-reviews\/oneplus-10-pro-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">OnePlus 10 Pro<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/tech-reviews\/xiaomi-12-pro-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Xiaomi 12 Pro<\/a> to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p>While that is a pretty big price to pay, the Xperia 1 IV does look promising and we like its subtle styling.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.o2.co.uk\/shop\/sony\/xperia-1-iv&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" noopener=\"\"><strong>Pre-order Sony Xperia 1 IV | from \u00a347 per month with \u00a330 up-front at O2<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/shop.ee.co.uk\/mobile-phones\/pay-monthly\/sony-xperia-1-IV-5g\/details&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" noopener=\"\"><strong>Pre-order Sony Xperia 1 IV | from \u00a357 per month with \u00a3100 up-front at EE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Head over to our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Technology<\/a> homepage for the latest news and reviews or take a look at our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/technology-guides\/best-smartphone\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">best smartphones<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/technology-guides\/best-budget-smartphone\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">best budget phones<\/a> guides for more help choosing a handset.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By George Storr Published: Thursday, 19 May 2022 at 12:00 am Sony recently announced the top-of-the-range Xperia 1 IV. 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