Brighter displays ensure a screen's contents are easy to read, even in sunny conditions. has branded damage-resistant glass. Apple iPhone 11. Sony Xperia 1 IV. Damage-resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force. The Xperia 1 saw a pretty steep jump in price between the III and the IV, going from $1,299 to $1,599. Sony has embraced a premium strategy for its smartphones, prioritizing high prices and a Last year’s Sony Xperia 1 III introduced the world's first periscope lens for a continuous optical zoom that shoots at 70-105mm, but the Sony Xperia 1 IV takes things a step further, extending Exmor T minus one. Xperia 5 V. Xperia 5 IV. The biggest difference between the Xperia 5 V and the previous model lies in the camera system. The new model sports the same 52MP Exmor T sensor found on its bigger brother, the Xperia 1 V. In comparison, the Xperia 5 IV comes with a 12-megapixel main camera. Very much worth the buy, i might consider it, a flagship is a flagship, no point in having the latest and greatest. basically a great phone I would consider to buy: Flat screen and headphone jack Sony Xperia 1 IV, Main camera, 1/2500s, f/1.7, ISO64, 5mm, Amy Davies Images taken with the “main” (24mm) camera are very good and display a nice dynamic range, plenty of detail and good colours. The ultra wide angle lens is also pretty good, producing likeable images which don’t suffer too badly from distortion. Brighter displays ensure a screen's contents are easy to read, even in sunny conditions. has branded damage-resistant glass. Google Pixel 7 Pro. Sony Xperia 1 IV. Damage-resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force. The Sony Xperia 1 V launched in June 2023, a year after the similar Xperia 1 IV. These are expensive phones. You can expect to pay $1,399/£1,299/ AU$2,099, matching the pricing for the last model. NW0akuU.