Sony Xperia 5 vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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Xperia 5 compared with Xperia XZ3

	SonyXperia 5	SonyXperia XZ3
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	October 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6″
Resolution
Resolution	2520 × 1080	2880 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	449 pixels per inch	537 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Display type
Display type	6.1-inch Full HD+ HDR OLED with 21:9 aspect ratio	6-inch 18:9 QHD+ HDR OLED with curved edges
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	X1 for mobile, Creator mode and HDR remastering	TRILUMINOS, X-Reality for mobile and HDR up-conversion
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 855	Snapdragon 845
Memory
Memory	6 GB (better)	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	64 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS; microSD expansion	64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	19 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	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP, 26 mm equivalent wide lens with ƒ/1.6 aperture and Optical SteadyShot	19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent ultra-wide lens	–
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP, 52 mm equivalent telephoto lens	–
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP camera	13 MP Exmor RS camera with 23 mm ƒ/1.9 wide-angle lens
Video recording
Video recording	4K HDR rear video with Cinema Pro controls	4K HDR rear video, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps slow motion in Full HD or HD
Camera features
Camera features	Eye AF and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking	Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and Smart launch
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,140 mAh	3,330 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sony Europe specifies a 3,140 mAh battery and USB Power Delivery charging	3,330 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	USB Power Delivery fast charging
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Qi wireless charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	164 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm (better)	9.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158 × 68 mm	158 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Curved glass front and back with metal frame
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	IP65/IP68 dust and water protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side fingerprint reader	Rear fingerprint reader
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos	Front-facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround, Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie with Side sense gesture interface
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; dual-SIM option in some markets	Nano-SIM; dual-SIM support
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C with headphone adaptor	USB-C 3.1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter supported