Weekly poll results: Sony Xperia 5 IV well loved, but overpriced

Sony has never been the go-to brand for cheap phones, certainly not in the flagship segment, and the Xperia 5 IV is no exception. That being said, last week’s poll shows that the phone can have broad appeal if only its pricing was more palatable.

Half of the voters who took part like the phone, but are not willing to part with $1,000/€1,050/£950 to pick one up. For comparison, the Mark 3 model from last year cost almost the same at $1,000/€1,000/£950. That’s nothing compared to Apple’s price hikes for the new 14-series, which now lacks a mini member to boot (the iPhone 13 mini is still…