Sony Xperia 1 IV, Xperia 5 IV getting Android 13 update: all the details

The Sony Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV flagship smartphones are getting the Android 13 update, the company has announced. The flagship Sony Xperia 1 IV handset featuring a new telephoto lens with true optical zoom capability was launched in May. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. This handset runs on Android 12 and will be updated to Android 13. Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia 5 IV was launched in September. This phone runs on Android 12 and is backed by a 5000mAh battery.

Japanese electronics maker Sony has announced that it will be rolling out the Android 13 update for two of its flagship smartphones – the Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV. Further information regarding the update, such as a timeline, has yet to be revealed.

The Sony Xperia 1 IV was launched in May this year. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The handset houses a triple rear camera setup with three 12-megapixel Exmor RS image sensors, which include a 16mm ultra-wide lens, a 24mm wide lens and an 85-125mm telephoto lens with continuous optical zoom .

The Sony Xperia 5 IV has a 6.10-inch Full HD+ touchscreen display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and an aspect ratio of 21:9. The smartphone packs 128 GB of inbuilt storage.

Sony’s Xperia 5 IV packs a triple rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel (f/1.7) main camera, a 12-megapixel (f/2.4) camera and another 12-megapixel camera (f/2.2). It has a unique front camera setup for selfies, with a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The Xperia 5 IV was launched in Black, Ecru White and Green colors. The smartphone comes with a 5000 mAh battery.