Here it is, the latest entry in Sony’s multimedia powerhouse smartphone portfolio. The flagship Sony Xperia 1 IV is built for content consumers and creators, whether you’re taking snaps, shooting video, or streaming mobile games to viewers across the globe. But all this technology comes at a cost. The Xperia 1’s third iteration was already super expensive but the Xperia 1 IV’s $1,600 sticker price in the US seems outright bonkers. Will Sony’s patented combination of multimedia software and elite hardware be enough to overcome its increasingly expensive price tag? Find out in Android Authority’s Sony Xperia 1 IV review.