Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S22
The Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Samsung Galaxy S22 share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.7. The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 is ahead in camera, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S22 cost $199.01 less ($799.99 vs $999). The Sony Xperia 5 IV is the newer phone, announced Sep 1, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Newer model Sep 1, 2022 vs Feb 9, 2022
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2520 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2.5×
- Lower launch price $799.99 vs $999
- Lighter 168 g vs 172 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@120
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
Overall
6.7
6.7
Display
8.3
7.4
Performance
5.7
5.7
Camera
7.3
7.6
Battery
4.9
4.3
Design
8.5
8.7
Software support
5.0
6.9
Value for money
3.1
3.4
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, HDR OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2520 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
449 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 2.5× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
2.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
Capacity
5,000 mAh
3,700 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
Dimensions
156 × 67 × 8.2 mm
146 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
172 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Green, Ecru White
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, Violet, Bora Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 5 IVSamsung Galaxy S22
Announced
Sep 1, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
Released
—
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$999
$799.99
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