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Sony Xperia 1 IV: The First Phone With an Actual Zoom Lens

If you’re a creative type, photographer, filmmaker, gamer or audiophile, Sony and its Xperia line of phones are after your heart, creativity and wallet. The new Sony Xperia 1 IV packs a brighter 4K display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5,000-mAh battery, and is the first phone to have an actual zoom lens…

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If you’re a creative type, photographer, filmmaker, gamer or audiophile, Sony and its Xperia line of phones are after your heart, creativity and wallet. The new Sony Xperia 1 IV packs a brighter 4K display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5,000-mAh battery, and is the first phone to have an actual zoom lens on the telephone camera. We got to spend 10 days with an early prototype of the $1,600 phone that Sony lent us. And there are a lot of reasons to be excited.

00:00 – Open
01:03 – Xperia I IV gets a new design
02:13 – Brighter 4K 120Hz high refresh-rate display
02:41 – New selfie camera
03:14 – Xperia 1 IV has an actual zoom lens
05:44 – Photos and videos from the Xperia 1 IV
06:54 – Xperia 1 IV vs. iPhone 13 Pro, Pixel 6 Pro
09:12 – Processor, 5G and larger 5,000mAh battery
10:11 – Xperia 1 IV gaming
10:32 – Xperia 1 IV Music Pro app
11:45 – Price
12:40 – Xperia 1 IV preorder deal

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  1. Khairul Azmani

    May 11, 2022 at 5:53 pm

    I love sony brand but i can’t get this new one because the price.. Too expensive to me ..so sad ????

  2. Ben rockz

    May 11, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    SONY IS THE BEST

  3. TheLonelyFuture1

    May 11, 2022 at 6:05 pm

    >headphone jack
    >External storage
    >No notch
    >(Potentially) incredible camera
    >120hz refresh rate
    iVirgins on suicide watch.
    I can finally upgrade from my Xperia 1 ii.

  4. Beno Saradzic

    May 11, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    Can you use this phone as an external monitor with hdmi input?

  5. VidThreeNorth

    May 11, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    One thing I noticed is that there has been no mention of an Xperia 5 iv or Xperia 10 iv yet. It is possible that they might show introduce them later, but I think that this year, they will be skipping the lower models and only produce the Xperia 1 iv and “higher” models, due to parts shortages. In that respect, I am glad I bought my Xperia 10 iii last year. . . .

    • Dharam Basi

      May 11, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      The 10 IV was mentioned at the same launch event but the 5 IV is missing. However there may be hope for the 5 because Sony have another launch event tomorrow in which they also announce the new WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones.

    • VidThreeNorth

      May 12, 2022 at 12:57 am

      @Dharam Basi Thanks! Yes, I found the 10 iv later. The price for it is higher this year. Sony might be anticipating the competing phones raising prices as well. We’ll have to wait and see what happens.

  6. Kaze Xo

    May 11, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    Just wish they could move the headphone jack to the bottom

  7. tommy lee

    May 11, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    A phone Japanese people wont buy

  8. Aidey P

    May 11, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    Nice preview, looking forward to the final review

  9. Dharam Basi

    May 11, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    Sony phones are great, they’re a niche product. One thing I hate though is the absurd price and they need to incorporate longer software support.

  10. Mr.Meticulous123

    May 11, 2022 at 8:07 pm

    How long will the phone be supported for? Two years, three years?

  11. G 10

    May 11, 2022 at 8:23 pm

    I love SONY????

  12. ChinaFukr69 Kack

    May 11, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    I hope they still make the Xperia 5 IV

  13. Ali K Alkhalifa

    May 11, 2022 at 8:53 pm

    I’m impressed with CNET! and Patrick you nailed this! Nicely done

  14. Andrew Smith

    May 11, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    Finally the almost useless front camera get an upgrade after 3 generations of releases, I was wondering when they were gona sort that out, I might just get the 1 iv now. Thanks for this review.

  15. kgunthorpe

    May 11, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    Especially when you look at the selfie pics portion of the video, you wonder when Ron Jeremy got out of jail to do this preliminary review.

  16. Ben777

    May 11, 2022 at 9:20 pm

    The only problem I have with this phone is that it’s 21:9

  17. bifkinuk

    May 11, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    I was very excited about this until I saw the price tag. Will stick with my Sony Xperia 5 ii for a bit longer

  18. 23bogarka

    May 11, 2022 at 10:17 pm

    HDR quality is still behind.. ????

  19. Abdullah Mubarak

    May 11, 2022 at 11:05 pm

    Awaiting your short film, shot by Xperia 1IV. ????

  20. El AZ

    May 11, 2022 at 11:44 pm

    My next phone ..

  21. kapil busawah

    May 11, 2022 at 11:48 pm

    The 1iii did this though…

  22. amllemans

    May 11, 2022 at 11:58 pm

    A little upgrade over the previous, but with a more PREMIUM price and that too without the charger and data cable (atleast).! And that camera, just the same processing, i know it has the PRO mode, but, come on, it’s 2022! The World needs AI Computational Photography also…the NIGHT mode. Well then they say, it’s only for “Content Creators”!
    If that is the case, then it’s a big let down from Sony, for being a Sony user since the Ericsson days….now… it’s over. Lastly, even if the above all done, it’s still not available for purchase in my country. (For atleast waiting for another year after release also)
    But still, i love SONY……❤️

  23. MFSyam

    May 12, 2022 at 12:15 am

    why sony is always bad at pricing, if they cut the price maybe sony can compete of android market especially samsung. Also, sony’s marketing is bad tho

  24. My Opinion Doesn't Matter

    May 12, 2022 at 12:23 am

    So these phones didn’t exist:
    Nokia N93,
    Samsung G810,
    Asus Zenfone Zoom,
    Samsung S4 Zoom,
    Samsung K-Zoom,
    Sharp 910SH…

    And there is nobody in CNET older than 14 who could remember some of these phones to correct this video before it’s published, or at least do any research?

  25. mcslender

    May 12, 2022 at 12:46 am

    Looking forward the toe 5 IV, hopefully with wireless charging this time

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