Although Sony makes some of the best cameras available, it’s struggling to keep up with the big players in the smartphone market, most notably Samsung and Apple. The firm has released a number of high-end smartphones in recent years, with hefty price tags and camera specifications which are designed to appeal hugely to enthusiast photographers. But has it succeeded in producing something special with the bizarrely named Xperia 1 IV?
At a glance
£1,299
● Android smartphone
● 6.5in 21:9 screen
● 256GB storage
● Triple camera system
● 12MP resolution
● 4K video up to 120fps
● www.sony.co.uk
Design and features
In terms of the camera system, there’s a triple lens setup. All the cameras offer 12 megapixels, though the physical sizes of the sensors differ. The largest of the three (1/1.7in, 7.6 x 5.7mm) is
