We put the Sony Xperia 5 IV through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
- 30W charger (not included)
- 6.1-inch, 1080 x 2520, 120 Hz, OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 8 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Sony Xperia 5 IV
113
battery
107
Honor X7a
Best: Honor X7a (213)
139
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
136
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
94
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (224)
107
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (212)
110
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
126
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro (194)
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
2h50 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Position in Global Ranking

92
nd
3. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
18. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
18. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
28. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
28. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
31. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
31. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
31. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
44. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
45. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
45. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
45. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
45. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
61. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
68. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
70. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
80. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
89. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
92. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
99. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
99. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
103. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
103. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
109
106. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
110. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
111. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
115. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
120. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
120. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
125. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
125. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
125. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
130. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
130. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
134. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
137. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
137. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
137. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
142. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
142. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
145. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
146. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
151. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
152. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
156. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking

19
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
6. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
9. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
14. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
18. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
20. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
28. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
32. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
32. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
34. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
35. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
38. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
39. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
Pros
- Decent autonomy, with more than 2 days in moderate use
- Excellent autonomy on the go, especially when calling
- Excellent autonomy when testing each usage separately (video, music, call, gaming)
- Excellent power adapter efficiency
- Very low residual consumption of the charger
- Low discharge currents overall
Cons
- Inaccurate battery gauge
- Below-average autonomy in idle
- Slow charging speed
- Low autonomy recovered after a 5-minute charging
- Poor charge efficiency
The Sony Xperia 5 IV’s battery performance finds itself between the Xperia 1 IV and the Xperia 10 IV. Its global score almost reached the average of our database, showing a way better performance than the Xperia 1 IV across almost all use cases, but standing far behind the Xperia 10 IV and its outstanding autonomy.
Compared with devices from the same Ultra-premium price range ($800+), the Xperia 5 IV achieved a decent global score mainly because of its excellent autonomy and efficiency, but its charging performance was among the lowest. The 30W charger struggled to fill the large 5000 mAh battery. Its efficiency, however, was excellent, and its residual consumption, among the lowest in our database, was well-managed.
When testing each usage separately, the the Sony Xperia 5 IV’s autonomy was always above average, and its performance on the go was just the same, especially when calling. The discharge currents were low on average, showing that the device was well-managed.
Test Summary
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
|
Battery |
Charger |
Wireless |
Display |
Processor |
Sony Xperia 5 IV |
5000mAh |
30W (not included) |
15W |
OLED 1080 x 2520 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Sony Xperia 1 IV |
5000mAh |
30W (not included) |
15W |
OLED 1644 x 3840 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro |
3200mAh |
20W (not included) |
15W |
OLED 1179 x 2556 |
Apple A16 Bionic |
Google Pixel 7 Pro |
5000mAh |
30W (not included) |
23W |
OLED 1440 x 3120 |
Google Tensor G2 |
How Autonomy score is composed
Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
80h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
57h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
36h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)

66
th
10. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
15. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
19. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
21. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
22. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
23. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
24. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
30. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
32. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
34. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
39. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
42. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
43. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
44. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
45. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
47. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
48. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
71. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
73. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
74. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
82. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
100. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
101. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
51h
102. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
108. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
110. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
115. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
116. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
117. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
119. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
122. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
123. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
124. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
126. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
127. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
129. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
134. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
137. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
139. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
140. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
142. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
144. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
145. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
147. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
148. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
151. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
153. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
155. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)

12
th
3. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
6. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
9. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
14. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
23. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
28. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
30. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
31. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
34. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
36. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
37. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
39. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
40. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
139
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
136
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging
100
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
94
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%

129
th
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
21. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
28. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
29. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
53. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
58. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
59. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
62. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
63. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
66. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
67. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
68. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
76. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
80. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
83. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
84. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
85. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
89. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
91. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
91. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
0h50
93. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
94. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
96. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
96. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
98. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
100. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
101. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
103. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
105. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
107. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
107. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
109. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
110. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
111. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
112. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
113. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
114. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
115. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
121. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
124. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
130. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
135. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
139. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
142. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
144. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
145. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
146. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
153. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%

42
nd
8. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
18. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
19. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
21. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
23. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
27. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
29. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
30. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
32. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
33. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
34. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
37. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
43. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
107
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.
Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)
Efficiency
120
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed
The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Annual Consumption Sony Xperia 5 IV
4.4 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient
110
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Overall charge efficiency
126
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.
Average discharge current
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