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Xperia 1 IV | 4K HDR 120fps video recording with a 4K HDR OLED display

Xperia 1 IV

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Xperia 1 IV

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- Xperia 1 IV 256GB
- Xperia 1 IV 512GB

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Close-up on someone holding the Xperia 1 IV to view content

Smartphone viewing at its best

Drawing on Sony's motion picture expertise, the Xperia 1 IV delivers a thrillingly immersive entertainment experience. It not only references the reproduction of Sony professional colour Master monitors but also offers audio from Dolby Atmos® sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Immerse yourself in a 4K HDR OLED 120Hz refresh rate display

Boasting a stunning 4K HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate⁰ display, the Xperia 1 IV offers a uniquely immersive viewing experience. And with no notches to interrupt your view on the 6.5" 21:9 Wide display,¹ losing yourself in your favourite movies or TV shows has never been easier.

Brightest ever 4K display⁰

The Xperia 1 IV features our brightest ever 4K display, up to 50% brighter than the previous model⁰, making it easier both to see and create content in bright lighting conditions.

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Hands holding Xperia 1 IV in landscape position to view content - the right half of the display is noticeably brighter than the left

Real-time HDR drive⁰

Real-time HDR drive⁰ reproduces the gradation of overexposed and underexposed areas and displays them smoothly. It also improves visibility by increasing contrast according to your environment.

A helicopter flying over a city in low light — Scene from Annie, now on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD.

Professional level colour reproduction

Experience unprecedented colour accuracy with Creator mode "powered by CineAlta". It references the colour reproduction of Sony professional colour monitors used in leading Hollywood studio productions. So you can enjoy your favourite entertainment exactly as its creators intended. To avoid colour tint on the display, each Xperia 1 IV goes through a special white balance calibration at the factory to satisfy the demands of professionals.

An Xperia 1 IV in front of a Sony TV, both displaying the same content

An Xperia 1 IV going through white balance calibration at the factory

Two images showing four colours- 8 bit and 10 bit - indicating less banding on 10 bit

Smoother colours on screen

The Xperia 1 IV features a 10 bit equivalent display (8 bit with 2 bit smoothing) that can display a wide range of colours without banding.

Graph showing the colour range of the Xperia 1 IV

Professional-grade display

With a high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, the Xperia 1 IV can present deeper levels of black, while colours appear more natural. The D65 white point has been specially calibrated for higher accuracy and the display also supports professional level reproduction standards, with wide colour space ITU-R BT.2020⁰, as well as DCI-P3 with Illuminant D65.

Enjoy content as the creators intended

Pre-set Creator mode "powered by CineAlta" as a default for your favourite content viewing apps so you can enjoy your favourite TV shows and movies with colours reproduced exactly as the creators intended.

Everything you watch, remastered to perfection

The X1™ for mobile engine brings BRAVIA HDR remaster technology to everything you watch. Even streaming content will have more contrast, colour and clarity.

Xperia 1 IV in front of a Sony BRAVIA TV, both displaying an image of a dramatic rock formation

Dolby Atmos® sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment⁰

Watching a movie with Dolby Atmos® is an immersive experience, with multi-dimensional sound flowing above and around you. Now you can experience Dolby Atmos® sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment with headphones or the Full-stage stereo speakers.

Man wearing wired headphones, viewing content on his Xperia 1 IV

Ultra smooth scrolling

Thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate,⁰ the display offers incredibly smooth scrolling and seamless image transitions when you're browsing the internet or navigating the menu.

Illustration of two smartphones - one displays "120Hz" multiple times in sharply defined text, the other displays 60Hz in blurred text

Stream the latest movies with SONY PICTURES CORE⁰

Offering exceptional entertainment on the go, SONY PICTURES CORE⁰ is the mobile content service you've been waiting for. With the Xperia 1 IV and SONY PICTURES CORE, you can enjoy movies in high-quality 4K, choose from hundreds of the latest releases and classic blockbusters, go behind the scenes with Studio Access, experience IMAX® Enhanced titles, and more.

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