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Sony Xperia 1 III vs Sony Xperia 5 III

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SonyXperia 1 IIISonyXperia 5 III
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021September 2021
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution3840 × 16442520 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED; 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 rearCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back
Display features120 Hz native refresh; 240 Hz motion blur reduction and touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 888 5GSnapdragon 888 5G
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom4.4×None
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera12 MP, selectable 70 mm ƒ/2.3 or 105 mm ƒ/2.8, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP variable 70/105 mm equivalent telephoto, ƒ/2.3 and ƒ/2.8
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor8 MP, ƒ/2.0
ZoomTwo telephoto focal lengths, 70 mm and 105 mm (about 2.9× and 4.4× relative to 24 mm main); 12.5× hybrid zoom–
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 4K 120 fps slow motion; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEyeCinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorPhotography Pro with Basic mode; up to 20 fps AF/AE bursts and real-time Eye AF
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail–4,500 mAh; USB Power Delivery charging; Sony includes a 30 W charger
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included 30 W charger–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g168 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm157 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursFrosted Black, Frosted Purple in the UK–
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality AudioFull-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11Android 11
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE–
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIMHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C

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