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General

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Series

Galaxy A2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026

Xperia 51Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

SM-A236B/DSN2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SKU and covered native EU manual identifier SM-A236B/DSN.

XQ-CQ542Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

GTIN / EAN

880609453408514Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Exact model description SM-A236BZKUEUB, black 4 GB/64 GB, EAN-kode 8806094534085. This identifier is for the black reference SKU only, not white or blue.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Original Samsung France product sheet, provisional availability date not used. Logistics table explicitly SM-A236BZKUEUB, black 64 GB, EAN 8806094534085. Hardware page separately states 4 GB RAM/64 GB, matching selected reference.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

5 August 20228Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-11736.phpRead 7 October 2026Launch row Announced 2022, August 05. This is global introduction. Samsung UK regional announcement is September 1 and UK retail availability September 16. Existing European release month retained. PhoneArena independently lists Aug 05.

1 September 20223Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Sony Xperia 5 V13Reviewm.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_v_is_launching_on_september_1-news-59667.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena says Sony is announcing the Xperia 5 V as the successor to the Xperia 5 IV.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference hardware and RAM/storage only. Other regional configurations excluded.

GB7Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/1117111/sony-xperia-5-iv-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original September 28 UK own retail review expressly 128 GB available directly from Sony, Amazon, Very and Clove, with actual single-physical-plus-eSIM configuration. Asian dual-physical and US configurations excluded.12Retailer pagelaptopsdirect.co.uk/sony-xperia-5-iv-black-6.1-128gb-5g-unlocked-sim-free-smartphone-xqcq54c0b.eeac/version.aspRead 5 October 2026Original UK retailer expressly Black 128 GB/8 GB, SKU XQCQ54 C0 B.EEAC, now no longer available. Confirms regional reference identity, not a current-stock status. Maker part-number versus retailer SKU classification unresolved, so only original manual XQ-CQ54 model number retained.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Light Blue3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

Black3Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026Only Black reference represented, no Green/Ecru White variants as separate products.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bar2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

30 September 20261Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SKU current legal-information published end date, not calculated from a support-year promise.

1 September 202511Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00304000Read 5 October 2026Original exact XQ-CQ54 row expressly 1 September 2025. Date not calculated. Claimed security-year duration omitted because checked review inaccurately conflates two OS upgrades with two years security and no clear maker duration/start basis found.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

165.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

156mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

76.9mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

67mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker 67 mm controls over Notebookcheck abbreviated 68 mm. Weight maker 172 g controls over review table 171 g, which is not explicitly a measured weight result.

Thickness

8.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

8.2mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

197g(6.9 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

172g(6.1 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Plastic10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p2.phpRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly plastic frame. Physical published model construction, not a borrowed measurement.

Aluminium7Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/1117111/sony-xperia-5-iv-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Black European 8 GB/128 GB own review explicitly aluminium rails. Generic metal alone not used.

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 55Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section: screen protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB review. GSMArena design review independently confirms the flat Gorilla Glass 5 front.10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p2.phpRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly flat Gorilla Glass 5 sheet. Exact European review independently corroborates.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236B maker sheet explicitly Gorilla Glass 5, matching native European review. Its unqualified HDR label is not a supported video-format claim.

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus3Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026Original maker expressly Victus front and back.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Plastic10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p2.phpRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly plastic back with a matte finish. No regional back-material exception stated.

Glass3Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating

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IPX5, IPX8, IP6X1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

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Water resistance time

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM positions. No active eSIM maximum inferred from the physical SIM table.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity1eSIM onlyNo2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026One physical nano-SIM plus one active eSIM simultaneously, with independent microSD. Two active eSIMs not established. CQ62/CQ72 physical dual-SIM shared tray excluded.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.6in(16.8 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

6.1in(15.5 cm)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2408px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

1080 × 2520px1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

399.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

449.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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21:91Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type

LCD (other)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

PLS LCD1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

FHD+ HDR OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker 120 Hz maximum. Touch scanning and motion-blur reduction 240 Hz are separate. Reported 60/120 software switching is not LTPO continuous adaptive refresh.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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240Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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10bits1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker footnote expressly 8-bit display with 2-bit software smoothing. Supported 10-bit tonal gradation, not native 10-bit panel. Unqualified DCI-P3 100% has no area-coverage basis, omitted. Maker says BT.2020 is not covered in full.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

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HDR103Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/with-creativity-at-its-core-xperia-5-iv-is-the-premium-smartphone-for-experiencing-and-creating-content-all-in-a-compact-designRead 5 October 2026Original Real Time HDR Drive footnote explicitly HDR10 viewing content. Recorded HLG or wide Rec.2020 gamut not substituted for display Dolby Vision/HDR10+ support. Planned mid-September retail is not actual launch proof.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Yes2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original expressly Ambient display (Always-on display) chapter.

Front camera cutout

Notch3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

None2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Front camera in top bezel in own original diagram.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 123Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026Own product OS table Android 12 and One UI 4.1.

Android 121Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Software

One UI 4.13Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

Xperia UI4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Android 1412Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A236B/024916220916/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Official Samsung EUX update history for Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236B, linked from /SM-A236B/EUX/doc.html English selector. Most recent release 2026-09-24 build A236BXXSHEZI1 explicitly Android version U (Android 14), patch 2026-09-05. Stable released update. Not a downloadable-manual inference.

Android 1410Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00286755Read 5 October 2026Original maker Xperia 5 IV overview fully read in native Chrome after text open failed. Explicit December 2023 Android 14 stable upgrade and latest published April 2024 Android 14 build 64.2.A.2.144. Separate older original 00293763 ends in 2023 Android 13 and does not supersede this newer table. Region/carrier timing varies. No later OS guessed from update promises.

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 11Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Process

6nm11Maker product pagequalcomm.com/smartphones/products/6-series/snapdragon-695-5g-mobile-platformRead 7 October 2026Official Snapdragon 695 product features state power-efficient 6 nm process. Exact handset chipset identified by Samsung UK maker announcement. Chip charging/radio capabilities do not prove handset implementation.

4nm9Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/snapdragon-8-gen-1-mobile-platform-product-brief.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact chip brief expressly 4 nm process. Generic Snapdragon memory, NPU precision/throughput, HDR formats, mmWave and QC5 capabilities not inherited as handset implementation.

CPU cores

81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

84Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

ASamsung Galaxy A23 5G

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BSony Xperia 5 IV

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X2	3
3	ARM Cortex-A710	2.5
4	ARM Cortex-A510	1.8

Source4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max CPU clock

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3GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Adreno 6195Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Qualcomm Adreno 7304Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

4GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

8GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only 8 GB physical RAM reference. Actual DRAM type not found, chipset-supported LPDDR5 not inherited.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

64GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

128GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Nominal 128 GB, not reviewer 104 GB free space. Asian 256 GB and Japanese carrier RAM variants excluded.

Storage type

UFS 2.25Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Installed 64 GB UFS 2.2 in exact European 4/64 test reference. RAM interface unspecified and omitted.

UFS 3.14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original actual European Sony Germany 8 GB/128 GB retail test unit expressly UFS 3.1. Free 104 GB not nominal storage.

Memory card

microSD (own slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SIM slot type SIM 1 + SIM 2 + MicroSD.

microSD (own slot)2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Max card size

1TB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact maker up-to-1-TB expansion claim expressed as 1000 decimal GB. Source does not state 1024 GB.

1TB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker up to 1 TB converted decimal 1000 GB. Card sold separately.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

ASamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	50	1.8	PDAF	Yes	Not available
Ultrawide	5	2.2	Not available	Not available	123°
Macro	2	2.4	Not available	Not available	Not available
Depth	2	2.4	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Own primary camera row explicitly main phase-comparison autofocus and OIS, plus ultrawide/macro/depth roles. Apertures agree exact UK API.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact 4 GB/64 GB manufacturer sheet Photo primary ultrawide row explicitly 5 MP, f/2.2, 123-degree opening angle. Only newly proved field_of_view_deg enriched. No sensor model/pixel/format inferred.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	12	1.7	24	1/1.7 inch	1.8	Dual Pixel PDAF	Yes	Not available	82°
Telephoto	12	2.4	60	1/3.5 inch	1	PDAF	Yes	2.5×	40°
Ultrawide	12	2.2	16	1/2.5 inch	1.4	Dual Pixel PDAF	Not available	Not available	124°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Three physical photographic lenses. Fixed 60 mm telephoto differs from variable Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 III dual-focal lens. No periscope construction inferred. Maker footnote confirms OIS main 24 mm and tele 60 mm only. No 3D iToF row or feature inherited from Xperia 1 IV. Exmor RS is a sensor family, not an exact part number.5Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original exact camera chapter main 1.8, tele 1.0, ultra 1.4 micrometre native pitch. Main/ultra Dual Pixel AF and tele PDAF. Specific camera chapter overrides Tech Advisor tele Dual Pixel PDAF table. Fixed 60 mm 2.5x is explicit physical optical magnification, no crop. Maker ultra 1/2.5 controls over review 1/2.55. Tele app-reported IMX650 identification remains uncertain, exact sensor IDs omitted.

Number of rear cameras

4=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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2.5×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

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Flash

Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

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Camera features

Panorama, Auto HDR, Portrait, Pro, Food, Night, Macro, Scene optimiser6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236B/DSN native EU manual: printed page 44 Portrait, 45 Pro, 46 Panorama/Food/Night/Macro, 48 Auto HDR and Scene optimiser. Photo capabilities, not HDR video formats. Night/Pro primary-camera scope separately corroborated by exact model camera review. No unlisted AI or video mode inferred.7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236B/DSN native EU manual: printed page 44 Portrait, 45 Pro, 46 Panorama/Food/Night/Macro, 48 Auto HDR and Scene optimiser. Photo capabilities, not HDR video formats. Night/Pro primary-camera scope separately corroborated by exact model camera review. No unlisted AI or video mode inferred.14Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236BZKUEUB main rear camera features row lists Panorama and HDR. Native guide establishes the HDR feature as Auto HDR for pictures, not recorded HDR video.16Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p5.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact camera review explicitly Night and Pro modes on primary, portraits assisted by depth camera, and macro close-focus mode. Original native guide establishes additional Food/Panorama/Auto HDR/Scene optimiser. Sensor supplier Samsung JN1 conflicts with exact European Notebookcheck Hynix, so sensor model/format/pitch not transferred.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact maker sheet explicitly Scene optimiser plus Night/Panorama/Food/Portrait shooting modes. Native EU manual supplies additional Pro/Macro/Auto HDR. Draft August availability not used as retail date.

Photography Pro, ZEISS T* coating, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking, RGB-IR sensor, AI Super Resolution Zoom1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

ASamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Maker-published rear recording maximum and advertised slow-motion mode. Slow-motion sensor-native versus interpolated capture and individual lens scope are unstated. Standalone captured slow-motion maximum omitted. Playback rates are not recording rates.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	120

Source6Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p6.phpRead 5 October 2026Original detailed video chapter explicitly Video Pro all three rear cameras 4K 120 at 16:9 UHD. Cinema Pro 3840 x 1644 is a separate 21:9 crop. WDR disables 60 fps/stabilization, so no unrestricted combination asserted. Full HD Pro maximum unclear, omitted rather than copy ordinary 60 as highest overall. Source initial September 1 early review, hardware/mode claims corroborated by maker, early measurements excluded.

Max video resolution

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Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 48 explicitly HEVC video recording. Slow motion cannot use HEVC.

H.264, H.2651Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS16Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p5.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact Galaxy A23 5G camera review, Video recording section explicitly optical stabilization on main and optional electronic stabilization on main/ultrawide at 1080p30. EIS has no live preview, applied in saved output. No gyro-assisted mechanism or other lens/resolution support inferred. This is published shared video feature support, not borrowed numeric lab results.

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original footnotes OIS main 24/tele 60, EIS ultrawide 16. Five-axis EIS is not five-axis optical hardware. Lens and WDR restrictions retained in video notes.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

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120fps2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Cinema Pro 120 fps slow capture, not sensor 120-fps readout alone. Original recorded HDR uses HLG gamma with BT.2020 colour space. Unsupported recording-HDR enum value omitted without schema change.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

ASamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	8	2.2	Fixed	No

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact front resolution and aperture. Autofocus No establishes fixed focus where stated. OIS stored only when this front-camera row explicitly states it.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	12	2	24	1/2.9 inch	Fixed	83°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Primary maker 12 MP, f/2.0, optical format 1/2.9 and FOV 83. Front focal length is separately published in exact reviews. Native pitch and sensor part identity uncertain, omitted.5Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original camera chapter explicitly 24 mm and fixed focus at infinity, matching retail Notebookcheck 24 mm table. Front 1.25 pitch in 5 IV review versus alleged same 1 IV camera 1.0 claim is inconsistent, so native pitch and exact part number omitted. Generic phone continuous AF wording not proof of front lens autofocus.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

ASamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30

Source5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Own front camera row expressly 1080p30. FHD60 playback excluded.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	60

Source6Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_5_iv-review-2471p6.phpRead 5 October 2026Default Photography Pro explicitly all four cameras 4K 30/FHD60. Rear-only Pro 120 not assigned to selfie. No later-generation 4K 60 front mode copied.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact maker Earjack row states 3.5mm Stereo, proving the physical 3.5 mm audio socket.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Audio features

Dolby Atmos7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Dolby Atmos section printed page 83.

Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Hi-Resolution Audio, Dynamic Vibration System1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

27Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete own-model device layout printed 4-5 shows top and bottom microphones. No antenna or speaker counted.

22Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own original hardware diagram labels main and second microphones, two physical microphones. Three-mic array of later Xperia 5 V not inherited.

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicit. The WCDMA/UMTS band list establishes UMTS. HSPA is not inferred.

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Actual European bands. The 3G band listing proves UMTS but not HSPA. SA/NSA and US mmWave not inferred from chip capabilities.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers, not individual channel frequencies.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B46, B661Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

N1(2100), N3(1800), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer Sub6 band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers. No mmWave absence inferred.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n781Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G modes

SA, NSA8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-11736.phpRead 7 October 20265G band row International: SA/NSA/Sub6, with the same 11 named international bands as the exact Samsung UK maker API. US mmWave band row is excluded.

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5G mmWave

No5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communications section says 5G is supported, but only in the sub-6 range. Exact European review unit and stored bands. US mmWave configuration is excluded.

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact ac 2.4/5 GHz device table.

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly 802.11 ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz, corroborated by exact retail unit 6 GHz association. Regional restrictions remain.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.11Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

5.21Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker 5.2. LE Audio requires software update in footnote, not a blanket codec proof.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

Samsung Scalable Codec5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Speakers section explicitly Samsung in-house Scalable Codec. No other codecs are inferred. Source says aptX codecs lacking.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Wireless audio LDAC/aptX Adaptive, not local playback formats. Additional exact reference review codecs sourced separately.4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reference Audio paragraph explicitly lists these wireless codecs. File codecs not used as wireless audio proof. aptX TWS+ preserved as published, no lossless promise inferred.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

USB 3.2 (5 Gbps)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

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Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly wired DisplayPort 4K 60 through Type-C compatible cable or USB-C HDMI adapter. Wireless Google Cast is distinct.

IR blaster

No9Spec databasegsmarena.com/compare.php3Read 7 October 2026Own Samsung Galaxy A23 5G column explicitly Infrared port No. Adjacent A23 4G column is not used.

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Side button6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 4 explicitly side key fingerprint recognition sensor.

Side button2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

2D5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input Devices section states software facial recognition analyzes images from the front-facing camera, explicitly different from hardware infrared. Two-dimensional camera unlock. Original native EU manual face-recognition chapter corroborates availability.7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed pages 89-90 face-recognition instructions. Exact native EU guide cover names SM-A236B/DSN. Notebookcheck identifies it as front-camera software recognition.

None4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original exact Input devices paragraph explicitly no face unlock at time of Android 12 review, not only absence of 2D recognition. No later added authentication method independently documented.

Sensors

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Barometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Colour spectrum sensor4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original actual reference table lists accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, colour spectrum and brightness. No sensor inferred from SoC support.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Shutter button2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Haptic motor

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Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

4,860mAh3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026Own table rated minimum 4860 mAh.

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Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-Po5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

ASamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	24
Audio playback	157
Talk time	44

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Up-to video and audio playback without a wireless qualifier, plus 4G LTE talk time.

BSony Xperia 5 IV

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

25W3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026Own A23 device charging row is 25 W, corroborated by exact review. Unqualified 15 W footnote and wrong AMOLED prose excluded.

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Wired charging standards

Adaptive Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact review specifications state USB-C Power Delivery (PD). Native guide separately requires a charger supporting Adaptive fast charging. No PD version, PPS or Quick Charge version is inferred.7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 8 Fast charging section explicitly Adaptive fast charging. Review exact device table also names Power Delivery. No generic charger specification is imported.

USB Power Delivery 3.0, PPS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Expanded maker footnote explicitly USB PD 3.0 and PPS. Headline 5000 mAh not classified as rated/typical, so both capacity fields omitted. Recommended XQZ-UC1 adapter 30 W is not formal handset charging maximum. Maker 50% in 30 minutes claim lacks explicit empty starting charge, so 0-to-50 time omitted.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

No14Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Capacity/power table explicitly Trådløs opladning Nej, meaning wireless charging No. Exact EUB 4 GB/64 GB model. Independent Android Authority device review agrees.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Qi and Battery Share explicitly supported. Input and reverse-output wattages not found. Three-year healthy battery claim is durability, not runtime or security support.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Qi1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

Yes7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 8 Charging other devices: Use the USB cable to charge another mobile device with your device’s battery. Native SM-A236B/DSN guide. No output wattage guessed.

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4/64 review Accessories & Warranty says does not come with a charger. USB cable and SIM tool are separate from mains adapter.

No4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original exact reference Accessories expressly no charger and no USB cable. Regional promotional headphones and separately sold adapter excluded.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

680points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core own row 680 points. Exact European Snapdragon 695, 4 GB/64 GB test unit, Android 12. Source does not name a phone power mode or firmware build. These are not labelled Default.

1,181points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original exact European 8 GB/128 GB unit running Android 12 with 1 October 2022 security patch. Geekbench 5-series single 1181. Exact firmware build, mode and benchmark patch unstated. Current shared table heading 5.5 does not establish the original run minor version, which remains unproved.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

1,997points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core own row 1997 points. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB, Android 12. Power mode and firmware build not named. Separate older GSMArena Geekbench 5.1 version is not mixed.

3,425points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original reference Geekbench 5-series multi 3425, distinct from 6-series. Current shared table heading 5.5 does not establish the original run minor version, which remains unproved.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

355points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 20263DMark / Wild Life Extreme own ordinary score 355 points, distinct from Extreme Unlimited 351 and stress-test stability 98.6%. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB Android 12 unit. 3DMark app version, power mode, firmware and run order unreported.

2,488points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original ordinary WLE 2488, distinct from Unlimited 2047 and 64.2% stress stability. Stress version 1.1.0.2 is not automatically ordinary benchmark version.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

344,344points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4 GB/64 GB Snapdragon 695 review unit, Android 12 with One UI 4.1. Actual Antutu v9 total device row 344344 points. Minor app version, power mode, firmware build and run settings unstated. Different GSMArena 318821 run has unproved storage/model, excluded. No cross-version or cross-OS comparison assumed.

910,383points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original reference AnTuTu v9 total 910383. Cross-version values not interchangeable. Patch/mode unstated.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

447nits5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display distribution table center on battery 447 cd/m2 at maximum brightness, measured with X-Rite i1Pro 2. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB unit. SDR PLS LCD. Manual/auto setting and test-window size are unstated. This is the center sample, not nine-point average 428.4 or brightest location 457. GSMArena publishes separate manual white result 429 and auto 508 with different mode/method, not substituted for this battery-center sample.

922nits4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Display prose expressly max 922 cd/m² with ambient light sensor enabled. Manual 603, gridmax 913, average 902 and center 896 are distinct. X-Rite i1Pro 3 listed for display test, window size not separately attached to 922 prose result. PWM 120-475 Hz range unrepresentable as unqualified scalar, omitted. No early GMS review measurements inherited.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

1.492W/kg15Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Official Samsung SAR selector exact SM-A236B/DSN and United Kingdom GB. Public page JavaScript calls POST /sar/sarDesc?mType=xml with modelName SM-A236B/DSN, nationCode GB, languageCode EN. Returned sarMessage is ICNIRP international 10 g method, Head SAR 1.492 W/kg. Matched maker response, not US 1 g template placeholders. Notebookcheck exact European table corroborates. Independently repeated public page-declared lookup. Response note says maximum for latest handset revision, earlier versions may differ. Original exact European 4 GB/64 GB review independently matches these values.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

1.251W/kg15Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Same exact official ICNIRP 10 g response Body SAR 1.251 W/kg, body-worn separation 0.5 cm. Source tests highest certified transmitter power across all tested bands. Not limb SAR or US 1 g value. Independently repeated public page-declared lookup. Response note says maximum for latest handset revision, earlier versions may differ. Original exact European 4 GB/64 GB review independently matches these values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

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Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Generic region-dependent HAC statement. No numeric M/T class or ASHA inferred.

In the box

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In the box

USB Type-C cable, SIM eject tool, Quick start guide14Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Exact Med i pakken list: USB Type-C cable, SIM card removal tool, quick-start guide. Handset itself omitted from accessories list. Exact European review corroborates USB cable and SIM tool. No mains adapter.

Quick start guide4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original German reference Accessories expressly quick start guide. No SIM ejector because tool-free tray. Other regional extras excluded.

Links

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Product page

www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original exact UK 128 GB full technical specifications and expanded footnotes fully read in normal native Chrome. Text-engine open failed, no protected retrieval or access bypass used. Exact European XQ-CQ54 Black 8 GB/128 GB reference, not current stock evidence.

Spec sheet

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SM-A236BZKUEUB maker specification table.

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-iv-128gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original maker full specifications and original 219-page Help Guide opened and read. Standalone technical PDF not found in bounded maker/support/press search.

Manual

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdf7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original native English EU guide cover includes SM-A236B/DSN.

helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdf2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 219-page full Help Guide XQ-CQ54/XQ-CQ62/XQ-CQ72. Only European CQ54 instructions retained. No exact numeric original SAR sheet or pre-2025 EPREL record found.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-is-the-warranty-status-of-my-samsung-mobile-deviceRead 7 October 2026Samsung UK policy updated May 31, 2023 explicitly Smartphones: 24 months, counted from purchase. UK supplied reference model. Statutory rights and paid Care+ excluded. Exact European review also states 24 months in Germany.

2years4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-IV-review-Smartphone-with-individuality.674437.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Sony manufacturer two-year Germany warranty. DE source-market term, not statutory rights or blanket worldwide warranty.

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