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With superb photography, gaming and music, not to mention impressive battery life, the Xperia 5 IV is a terrific new smartphone from Sony. Read on to find out more – and how to win one plus other tech goodies
By Virgin TV Edit
Sony smartphones have long been among the best in the market as all-rounders, and they’re maintaining that reputation with its latest hero, the Sony Xperia 5 IV, available in black on Virgin Mobile with zero upfront cost.
Combining high-end, robust materials and a hand-fit design with exceptional power and performance, the Xperia 5 IV is tailor-made for creativity on the go – offering high-quality video recording and photography, mobile gaming, live streaming and more.
Read on for everything you need to know about the Xperia 5 IV – and how you could win one yourself.
Capture every moment
Whether you want to film creator-style videos or take professional-level photos, it couldn’t be simpler to record your life on camera with the Xperia 5 IV.
The camera uses pioneering advanced technology from Alpha professional cameras to create stunning results. That includes 4K HDR 120fps recording, so you can create high-quality videos capturing everything from slow-mo movement to fast-moving objects.
When it comes to photography, choose between three lenses (ultra-wide 16mm, wide-angle 24mm and telephoto 60mm) to suit your setting. Love taking portraits of your friends and family? Every lens features real-time Eye AF and Tracking technology, which lock onto the eyes and bodies of photo subjects even if they’re moving around – creating sharp, vibrant shots full of life and energy.
Play like a pro
Co-developed with professional eSports players, the Xperia 5 IV is packed with features to create your best ever mobile gaming experience. Customise features and settings in the game enhancer control centre to maximise your chances of winning, and change settings like audio, display and touch without interrupting a game and breaking your concentration.
Fast-moving subjects are rendered clearly for seriously smooth gameplay on the native 120Hz Refresh rate display. Not only that, the Xperia 5 IV is set up for high-quality recording and streaming – so you can share your winning moments with the world.
Lose yourself in the action
Immerse yourself in a stunning FHD+ HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate1 display, with no notches on the 6.1” 21:9 Wide display2 to interrupt your view. So you can lose yourself completely in your favourite movies and TV shows.
Enjoy (and record) stunning sounds
You’ll get the ultimate authentic listening experience with the Xperia 5 IV, thanks to High-Resolution Audio that lets you hear music with all the dynamics and detail the artists intended.
Loath to give up your beloved headphones? The Xperia 5 IV still features a handy 3.5mm jack, using superior quality materials and electronic components to deliver high fidelity sound. If you’re a convert to wireless listening, you’ll enjoy a smoother, more immersive experience due to 360 Reality Audio and the latest Bluetooth® LE Audio. And for those moments when you just want to listen out loud, the Xperia 5 IV’s powerful Full-stage stereo speakers produce rich, high-quality sound, whether you're playing music, watching videos or gaming.
You can even record your own music using the Xperia 5 IV. Music Pro technology lets you record vocal sounds easily without any external microphone, reducing background noise and removing reverberation so you’ll sound like you were recording in a studio.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is available in black on Virgin Mobile from just £32 per month (2GB, unlimited mins and texts) with zero upfront cost.
Prize draw time
We’ve got one Sony Xperia 5 IV smartphone to give away in our amazing prize draw. But if you don’t bag the top prize, there are other great tech treats up for grabs, too:
- One pair of Sony LinkBuds S. These ultra-small, lightweight earbuds firt comfortably and feature advanced noise cancelling, automatic Adaptive Sound Control and immersive sound. RRP £129
- One pair of WF-C500 Truly Wireless Headphones: Truly wireless headphones with Bluetooth®, DSEE, 24-hour battery life and IPX4 water resistance. RRP £59
Enter and win!
For your chance to win one of these fab prizes, enter the competition by answering this question…
What’s the name of the feature that provides immersive wireless audio?
A) 100 Reality Audio
B) 360 Reality Audio
C) 720 Reality Audio
Email your answer – A, B or C – to VirginTVEdit@virginmedia.co.uk with Sony Xperia 5 IV Prize Draw in the subject line by 11.59pm on Wednesday 26 October.
Please include the following details:
- Your answer
- Your first and last name
- Your phone number
- Your address
Good luck!
Terms and conditions: Virgin Mobile Sony Giveaway Prize Draw Terms and Conditions (Promotion)
1. VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED (“we”, “us”, and “our” or similar) (Company Number: 02591237) with a registered office 500 Brook Drive, Reading, United Kingdom, RG2 6UU is the promoter of the Promotion. General Terms and Conditions apply (please click the link in this paragraph for more information) (together, the “Conditions”). In the event of a conflict between the General Terms and Conditions and this Promotion, the terms of this Promotion will prevail.
2. By entering the Promotion, you (the “Entrant”, “you”, and “your” or similar) confirm that you have read the Conditions and agree to be bound by them and confirm that all information submitted is true, accurate, and complete. Please ensure you read these carefully as entry into this Promotion is subject to and conditional upon acceptance to these Conditions. We reserve the right to verify the eligibility of any and all Entrants and may, in our sole discretion, disqualify any Entrant that fails to satisfy the eligibility requirements. Entrants shall at all times act in good faith towards us and the Promotion.
3. The Promotion is open to any Virgin Media customers (cable and mobile) aged 18 or over resident in the United Kingdom, but shall not be open to employees of Virgin Media Limited, their immediate family members and anyone professionally connected with this Promotion. Entries on behalf of someone else will not be accepted. Maximum of 1 entry per Virgin Media customer.
4. Entries not submitted in accordance with the rules of these Conditions will be disqualified. We reserve the right to disqualify any Entrant reasonably suspected by us of cheating, behaving fraudulently, acting dishonestly, or otherwise acting contrary to these Conditions.
5. The Promotion closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday 26th October 2022 (“Closing Date”). Entries received after the closing date will be invalid.
6. To enter the Promotion you must answer the question listed in Virgin TV Edit correctly by sending an email to VirginTVEdit@virginmedia.co.uk and ensure it contains the following details:
a. Your answer (which must be correct)
b. Your first and last name
c. Phone number
d. Full address, including county and postcode
7. There are 3 Prizes in total:
1. 1x Sony Xperia 5 IV smartphone
2. 1x a pair of the Sony LinkBuds S
3. 1x a pair of WF-C500 Truly Wireless Headphones
each a “Prize”, together the “Prizes”.
8. There will be 3 winners in total (one winner for each Prize). The details of the winners will be passed to Sony Europe B.V., a company incorporated in England and Wales under registered number FC035527 and whose registered office is at The Heights, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0XW, United Kingdom for the purposes of delivering your Prize. Details will be shared securely and deleted immediately after the Prize has been issued.
9. The winners will be selected at random by an independent process from all valid entries received and will be notified by no later than Wednesday 2nd November 2022. You will be notified if you have won a Prize by phone or email and must claim your Prize within 4 working days after having been notified. If you do not respond or we do not receive a response within 4 working days of being notified you will forfeit your Prize, and we reserve the right, at our discretion, to choose another winner or to dispose of the Prize as we see fit. Our decision regarding any aspect of the Promotion, including without limitation correspondence regarding Prizes, is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.
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13. We and our agents shall not be responsible or liable to compensate the winners for any loss, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by acceptance of these terms and conditions and/or in connection with the Prizes (to the extent permissible by law).
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15. Promoter: Virgin Media Limited whose registered office is at 500 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU.