Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia Z3

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Xperia 5 III compared with Xperia Z3

	SonyXperia 5 III	SonyXperia Z3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2021	September 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	2520 × 1080 (better)	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	449 pixels per inch (better)	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED; 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Display features
Display features	–	X-Reality for mobile, Live Colour LED and Super-vivid mode
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 888 5G	Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	8 GB (better)	3 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	16 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform	Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AC at 2.5 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 330
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB	UK D6603 has 16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	20.7 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP (better)	2.2 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor	20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with 25 mm wide-angle G Lens and LED flash
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2	–
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP variable 70/105 mm equivalent telephoto, ƒ/2.3 and ƒ/2.8	–
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, ƒ/2.0	2.2 MP Exmor R sensor; 2 MP maximum effective image in 16:9 mode
Video recording
Video recording	Cinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion	4K rear video and 1080p front video
Camera features
Camera features	Photography Pro with Basic mode; up to 20 fps AF/AE bursts and real-time Eye AF	ISO 12800 low-light mode for stills, SteadyShot and dedicated camera button
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh (better)	3,100 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 10 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,500 mAh; USB Power Delivery charging; Sony includes a 30 W charger	Sony's D6603 white paper lists a 3,100 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours of video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	168 g	152 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	157 × 68 mm	146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Glass front and back with rounded aluminium frame
Colours
Colours	–	Black, White, Copper, Silver Green
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection	IP65/IP68 water and dust protection, with port covers closed
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket	Front-facing stereo speakers, S-Force Front Surround, DSEE HX and digital noise cancellation with compatible headset
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 4.4 KitKat; PS4 Remote Play announced for the Z3 series
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	4G LTE Cat 4; UK D6603 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 and 20
SIM
SIM	Hybrid dual nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C	Micro-USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket with High-Resolution Audio support