Sony Xperia 5 vs Sony Xperia 5 III

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Xperia 5 compared with Xperia 5 III

	SonyXperia 5	SonyXperia 5 III
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	September 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2520 × 1080	2520 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	449 pixels per inch	449 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
Display type
Display type	6.1-inch Full HD+ HDR OLED with 21:9 aspect ratio	6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED; 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back
Display features
Display features	X1 for mobile, Creator mode and HDR remastering	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 855	Snapdragon 888 5G
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS; microSD expansion	128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	12 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP, 26 mm equivalent wide lens with ƒ/1.6 aperture and Optical SteadyShot	12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent ultra-wide lens	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP, 52 mm equivalent telephoto lens	12 MP variable 70/105 mm equivalent telephoto, ƒ/2.3 and ƒ/2.8
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP camera	8 MP, ƒ/2.0
Video recording
Video recording	4K HDR rear video with Cinema Pro controls	Cinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
Camera features
Camera features	Eye AF and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking	Photography Pro with Basic mode; up to 20 fps AF/AE bursts and real-time Eye AF
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,140 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sony Europe specifies a 3,140 mAh battery and USB Power Delivery charging	4,500 mAh; USB Power Delivery charging; Sony includes a 30 W charger
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	164 g (better)	168 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158 × 68 mm	157 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Colours
Colours	Blue, Red, Black, Grey	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Sony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging	Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side fingerprint reader	Fingerprint sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos	Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 9 Pie	Android 11
Connectivity
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; dual-SIM option in some markets	Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C with headphone adaptor	USB-C