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Sony Xperia 1 IIISide-by-side comparison
Sony Xperia 1 III vs Sony Xperia 5 III
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Sony Xperia 5 IIIWins 1 specs
Sony Xperia 1 III — quick specs
- Network
- Display—
- Camera12 MP
- Memory—
- BatteryNon-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging / Qi 11W Wireless Charging
- OSAndroid 11
Sony Xperia 5 III — quick specs
- Network
- Display—
- Camera12.2 MP
- Memory—
- BatteryNon-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging
- OSAndroid 11
● Full specification comparison
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 III
Sony Xperia 5 III
NETWORK
Technology
Technology
A
B
LAUNCH
Status
(China) / (Japan; SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models) / (Netherlands) / (Singapore) / (United Kingdom and United States) / (Malaysia) / (Worldwide) / (Japan; XQ-BC42 SIM-unlocked model)
(UK) / (Worldwide) / (Japan; SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models) / (Japan; XQ-BQ42 SIM-unlocked model)
Status
A(China) / (Japan; SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models) / (Netherlands) / (Singapore) / (United Kingdom and United States) / (Malaysia) / (Worldwide) / (Japan; XQ-BC42 SIM-unlocked model)
B(UK) / (Worldwide) / (Japan; SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models) / (Japan; XQ-BQ42 SIM-unlocked model)
BODY
Dimensions
165 mm H / 71 mm W / 8.2 mm D
157 mm H / 68 mm W / 8.2 mm D
Dimensions
A165 mm H / 71 mm W / 8.2 mm D
B157 mm H / 68 mm W / 8.2 mm D
Weight
186 g
168 g
Weight
A186 g
B168 g
Build
Slate
Slate
Build
ASlate
BSlate
DISPLAY
Type
6.5 in 4K 21:9 (3840 x 1644) HDR OLED CinemaWide display, ~643 pixel density / Gorilla Glass Victus / HDR10 / HLG / 10-bit color depth 120Hz
6.1 in 1080p 21:9 () HDR OLED CinemaWide™ display, 120Hz refresh rate, ~449 pixel density / Gorilla Glass 6 / HDR BT.2020 / 10-bit color depth (1B colors)
Type
A6.5 in 4K 21:9 (3840 x 1644) HDR OLED CinemaWide display, ~643 pixel density / Gorilla Glass Victus / HDR10 / HLG / 10-bit color depth 120Hz
B6.1 in 1080p 21:9 () HDR OLED CinemaWide™ display, 120Hz refresh rate, ~449 pixel density / Gorilla Glass 6 / HDR BT.2020 / 10-bit color depth (1B colors)
PLATFORM
OS
Android 11 upgradeable to Android 13
Android 11 (upgradable up to Android 13)
OS
AAndroid 11 upgradeable to Android 13
BAndroid 11 (upgradable up to Android 13)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Chipset
AQualcomm Snapdragon 888
BQualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU
Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 680
Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 680
CPU
AOcta-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 680
BOcta-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 680
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
GPU
AAdreno 660
BAdreno 660
MEMORY
Card slot
microSDXC, expandable up to 1
microSDXC, / expandable up to 1
Card slot
AmicroSDXC, expandable up to 1
BmicroSDXC, / expandable up to 1
Internal
Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) / 256 (SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models) / 512 (XQ-BC42 model)
Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) / 128 (SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models) / 256 (XQ-BQ42 model)
Internal
AUniversal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) / 256 (SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models) / 512 (XQ-BC42 model)
BUniversal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) / 128 (SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models) / 256 (XQ-BQ42 model)
MAIN CAMERA
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video
A4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Dual
12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF 0.3 MP (Sony Exmor R IMX316), TOF 3D, (depth) Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS / 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.3-2.8, 70-105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS / 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 16mm (ultra-wide), 1/2.6", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF / Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking / 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Dual
A12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF 0.3 MP (Sony Exmor R IMX316), TOF 3D, (depth) Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
B12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS / 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.3-2.8, 70-105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS / 12.2 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 16mm (ultra-wide), 1/2.6", predictive Dual Pixel PDAF / Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking / 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12 μm, HDR Photo, Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand and Smile Shutter
8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0 μm, HDR, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Single
A8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12 μm, HDR Photo, Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand and Smile Shutter
B8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0 μm, HDR, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Front stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jack / 4 Pole / Cirrus Logic CS35L41 Speaker Amp x2 / High-Resolution Audio / High-Resolution Audio Wireless / 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding / Dolby Atmos tuned by Sony Pictures and Sony Music / DSEE Ultimate / Stereo Recording / SBC / AAC / Qualcomm aptX / Qualcomm aptX HD / Qualcomm aptX adaptive / Qualcomm aptX TWS+ / LDAC
Front Stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding LDAC
Loudspeaker
AFront stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jack / 4 Pole / Cirrus Logic CS35L41 Speaker Amp x2 / High-Resolution Audio / High-Resolution Audio Wireless / 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding / Dolby Atmos tuned by Sony Pictures and Sony Music / DSEE Ultimate / Stereo Recording / SBC / AAC / Qualcomm aptX / Qualcomm aptX HD / Qualcomm aptX adaptive / Qualcomm aptX TWS+ / LDAC
BFront Stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding LDAC
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
ANo
BNo
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) / Bluetooth 5.2 / USB-C (supports DisplayPort) / NFC / GPS with Assisted GPS / Galileo / GLONASS / BeiDou / Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-BC42, SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models only)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) / Bluetooth 5.2 / USB-C (supports DisplayPort) / NFC / GPS with Assisted GPS / Galileo / GLONASS / BeiDou / Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-BQ42, SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models only)
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) / Bluetooth 5.2 / USB-C (supports DisplayPort) / NFC / GPS with Assisted GPS / Galileo / GLONASS / BeiDou / Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-BC42, SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models only)
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) / Bluetooth 5.2 / USB-C (supports DisplayPort) / NFC / GPS with Assisted GPS / Galileo / GLONASS / BeiDou / Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-BQ42, SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models only)
Bluetooth
5.x, A2DP, LE
5.x, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
A5.x, A2DP, LE
B5.x, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 3.x
USB Type-C 3.x
USB
AUSB Type-C 3.x
BUSB Type-C 3.x
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
Fast charging
Fast charging
Charging
AFast charging
BFast charging
Battery Type
Non-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging / Qi 11W Wireless Charging
Non-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging / Qi 11W Wireless Charging
BNon-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging
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