The Sony Xperia 1 IV it’s one of the best smartphones out there and the first to feature true optical zoom. It is a high-tech device and features a 6.5-inch display that operates at 120 Hz and has a native resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. One of its peculiarities is that it is oriented towards playing games, which the Japanese company decided to give a twist with the Gaming Edition.

And what is he doing Xperia 1 IV Gaming Edition be a twist on the same thing? To begin with, we see that the quantity RAM increased from 12 to 16 gigabytes, conforming to what might be considered a standard within PC gaming. Base storage has also jumped from 256GB in the base configuration of the original model to 512GB in the Gaming Edition.

However, what is really curious about the device is the peripherals with which it can be connected, the so-called Xperia Stream. It is a custom shell for the Xperia 1 IV Gaming Edition, which is responsible for delivering a fan with active dispersion. There is an outlet at the bottom. HDMI and an RJ45 port for Ethernet, in addition to the more traditional USB Type-C and 3.5mm jack connector for audio input and output.

Xperia 1 IV Gaming Edition

As far as HDMI port, supports video output up to 1080p at 120Hz refresh rate, while the Ethernet port is responsible for providing a network connection that is stable, reliable and with low latency. Xperia Stream is connected to the USB Type-C port of the smartphone, and this interface through USB 3 can offer really impressive things.

Otherwise, everything seems to indicate that Xperia 1 IV Gaming Edition It will retain the same features as the original model, including the cameras. The smartphone can be booked in Japan at a price of ¥175,000 which is approx $1,225Meanwhile he Xperia Stream it costs 23,100 yen, which in exchange comes to approx 160 dollars. We leave you with a video of the peripheral published on the official Xperia channel on YouTube.