Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Sony Xperia Z2

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Xperia 5 IV compared with Xperia Z2

	SonyXperia 5 IV	SonyXperia Z2
Overview
Released
Released	September 2022	March 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	2520 × 1080 (better)	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	449 pixels per inch (better)	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as IPS
Display features
Display features	–	X-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED processing
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	8 GB (better)	3 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	16 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform	Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AB at 2.3 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 330
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB	16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	20.7 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	2.2 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor	20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with G Lens and LED flash
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2	–
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP, 60 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4	–
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch sensor	2.2 MP Exmor R camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	Cinematography Pro and Videography Pro; 4K HDR up to 120 fps on all rear lenses	4K2K recording, 1080p front video and Timeshift slow-motion mode
Camera features
Camera features	Photography Pro; real-time Eye AF and tracking on all three rear lenses	HDR for photos and movies, SteadyShot, Superior Auto and dedicated camera button
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh (better)	3,200 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 10 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share	Sony's D6503 white paper lists a 3,200 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours of video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	172 g	163 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	156 × 67 mm	146.8 × 73.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP58
Materials
Materials	–	Glass front and back with metal frame
Colours
Colours	–	Black, White, Purple
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection	Sony specifies IP55/IP58 water and dust protection with all port covers closed; its white paper cautions against deliberate submersion
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket	Front-facing stereo speakers; digital noise cancellation with compatible wired headset
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 12	Android 4.4 KitKat
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	4G LTE Cat 4; UK D6503 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 and 20
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.2, 5 Gbps	Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL 3.0 output and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket