Sony Xperia 5 III vs vivo V21 5G

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Xperia 5 III compared with V21 5G

	SonyXperia 5 III	vivoV21 5G
Overview
Released
Released	September 2021	May 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.44″
Resolution
Resolution	2520 × 1080 (better)	2404 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	449 pixels per inch (better)	409 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	90 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	800 nits
Display type
Display type	6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED; 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning	E3 AMOLED; current global parameter sheet lists 2,404 × 1,080 pixels, whereas the reviews list 2,400 × 1,080
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	500 nits typical, 800 nits HBM
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display, TechAdvisor
Display features
Display features	–	HDR10+, 6,000,000:1 contrast; 60 Hz default with Smart Switch, 60 Hz and 90 Hz settings; some applications remain at 60 Hz
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 888 5G	MediaTek Dimensity 800U
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform	7 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.4 GHz
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB	UFS 2.2; 8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage globally; global overview describes 3 GB extended RAM from storage, current India overview describes 4 GB; UK 128 GB model identified by TechAdvisor and TechRadar
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	44 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor	Autofocus, f/1.79, four-axis OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2	f/2.2, 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction
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	Autofocus, f/2.0, OIS and dual Selfie Spotlight lights; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only
Video recording
Video recording	Cinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion	Rear 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps, TechAdvisor; maker says OIS and EIS are unavailable in 4K at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	–	4K at 30 fps without OIS or EIS; Ultra Stable Selfie Video
Camera features
Camera features	Photography Pro with Basic mode; up to 20 fps AF/AE bursts and real-time Eye AF	2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm focus distance; eye autofocus, night portrait, dual-view video, double exposure and multi-style portrait
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh (better)	4,000 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Up to 33 W
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	Typical capacity
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	11 V/3 A FlashCharge adapter; up to 63% in 30 minutes in maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off; actual charging power varies
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No wireless charging, TechAdvisor
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	168 g (better)	176 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.29 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	157 × 68 mm	159.68 × 73.9 mm
Materials
Materials	–	AG matte glass back and flat frame; maker glass description differs from TechAdvisor's plastic-back description
Colours
Colours	–	Dusk Blue at 176 g and 7.29 mm; Sunset Dazzle and Arctic White at 177 g and 7.39 mm; UK maker release lists Dusk Blue and Sunset Dazzle
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	In-display fingerprint scanning
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope
Speakers
Speakers	Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket	Single speaker, TechAdvisor
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Funtouch OS 11.1; Android 11 identified by both reviews
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, headset, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, earphone jack adapter, SIM eject tool, case and applied protective film; accessories vary by region
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	Global bands GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41F as printed by maker; 5G n1/3/7/28/41/78; SA and NSA subject to carrier and software
SIM
SIM	Hybrid dual nano-SIM	Hybrid slot for one nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or microSD card; dual standby; 5G + 5G dual SIM on NSA networks only
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported in Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore; NFC-eSE in Indonesia; other regions not confirmed by global sheet
USB
USB	USB-C	USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS