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Sony Xperia 1 III vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

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SonyXperia 1 IIISonyXperia 5 IV
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021September 2022
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 with 120 Hz refresh
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 rearCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features120 Hz native refresh; 240 Hz motion blur reduction and touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 888 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 MP12 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, 60 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch sensor
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 and Videography Pro; 4K HDR up to 120 fps on all rear lenses
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorPhotography Pro; real-time Eye AF and tracking on all three rear lenses
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail–5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share
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 g172 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm156 × 67 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 12
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE–
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIMDual 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 3.2, 5 Gbps

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