Sony Xperia 5 IV rumor claims the phone will use a TSMC-sourced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset

23 February 2022
We've heard this chip referred to as the 8 Gen 1+ and it might run cooler - important for a relatively small device.

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  • 23 Feb 2022

Myth, 23 Feb 2022The problem is that for most of the people it will be diffi... more1 for high-end
5 for medium
10 for budget

Isn't that it? 3 category.

    Makes no difference too mee, because I've rooted mine, with Custom Rom and kernels. It's already overclocked and gain off 25%, which still blows the Generation 1 new SoC.

      JustSayYeah, 23 Feb 2022So that mean Xperia 5 III price will go lower Even lower pricing for the Sony 5.2, which isn't really different to the Sony 5.3 and Sony 5.4
      Truly a great modern phone despite being +2 years old.

      I would buy a Brand New Sony 5.4, but it requires a couple things.
      Firstly, make it available in Q1 2022 instead of Q4 2022.
      Secondly, upgrade the cameras so they are competitive in its price range (iPhone 13 Pro, Pixel 6+, Samsung S22).
      ...other nice-to-haves would be Wireless Charging, Flat ergonomics (see Xperia 1 mk III) and, slightly lower pricing (under USD $700).

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        • 23 Feb 2022

        Akashi Seijuro, 23 Feb 2022Lol that's funny, yet you're fine with the "... moreThe problem is that for most of the people it will be difficult
        to understand. Because we are all aware of pro max plus ultra thing and there are multiple phones launching every month with this naming scheme but sony launch only one or two every year... So people tend to forgot that...

        100s of phone vs 1
        Nobody will remember... Even tech enthusiast find it difficult...


        Sony have to work on this naming ..?.

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          • 23 Feb 2022

          GS88, 23 Feb 2022Can we hope for an 1-120Hz screen, Quad-DAC, and a fast USB... moreMark 3 already has usb C 3.1.

          Probably gets usb C 3.2 like pro-i.

            In all honesty... The 8 Gen 1 non plus version is a marketing ploy... Although very powerful... What do I mean? Well...

            I honestly believe that qualcomm has even more powerful SoC's on the way... Stay tuned.

              So that mean Xperia 5 III price will go lower

                GS88, 23 Feb 2022Can we hope for an 1-120Hz screen, Quad-DAC, and a fast USB... moreThey've been offering USB 3.1 transfer speeds for quite a while now. That's the reason why Xperias can act as external monitors for digital cameras through their USB-C ports in 4K.

                  FatShady, 23 Feb 2022xperia 5 4 ? the hell?Lol that's funny, yet you're fine with the "Pro Max Plus Ultra" of others 😂😂😂
                  Xperia 5 Mark 4 (4th generation), similar naming scheme to their Alpha cameras. What's so hard to understand about it? Or rather, what's making it hard for you to be intelligent enough to understand such a simple thing?

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                    • 23 Feb 2022

                    Can we hope for an 1-120Hz screen, Quad-DAC, and a fast USB-C connection (usb3.1 high transferrates)?

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                      • 23 Feb 2022

                      At least TSMC is a better chip maker compare to Samsung so that somehow good news.

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                        • 23 Feb 2022

                        Barricade, 23 Feb 2022The Xperia 5 series would be perfect if it had wireless cha... moreThere is no space, unless they decrease battery.
                        It is smaller than 1, with same battery.

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                          • 23 Feb 2022

                          Anonymous, 23 Feb 2022I want the Xperia 10 IV to have some crucial improvements. ... moreIt is 695. But there might be a 10 iv Plus this year.
                          Sony plans to make 6 devices in 2022.

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                            • 23 Feb 2022

                            Find X5 Pro prices in China ...

                            8/256 = $1100
                            12/256 = $1180
                            12/512 = $1280

                              another tall&narrow remote controller?

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                                • 23 Feb 2022

                                It does not have the tsmc version nor these cameras.
                                At this point, they already got all SD8g1 bought.
                                Tsmc did not even started making the chips.

                                  The Xperia 5 series would be perfect if it had wireless charging (and Samsung level of software support).

                                  So I'm hoping they inlude wireless charging in this mark IV.

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                                    • 23 Feb 2022

                                    Anonymous, 23 Feb 2022I want the Xperia 10 IV to have some crucial improvements. ... moreGood, you gave them ideas now. Lol.

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                                      • 23 Feb 2022

                                      FatShady, 23 Feb 2022xperia 5 4 ? the hell?I am waiting for 6 9 then.

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                                        • 23 Feb 2022

                                        This phone is worth waiting for

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