Sony Xperia 5 III
Updated May 2026
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- Camera12.2 MP
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- BatteryNon-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging
- OSAndroid 11
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The Sony Xperia 5 III is an Android smartphone manufactured by Sony. Part of Sony's Xperia series, the phone was announced on April 14, 2021, along with the larger Xperia 1 III and the mid-range Xperia 10 III.
Source: spec data adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Key specifications
| OS | Android 11 (upgradable up to Android 13) |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM |
| Storage | Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) / 128 (SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models) / 256 (XQ-BQ42 model) |
| Display | 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) |
| Main camera | 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 |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0 μm, HDR, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging |
| Weight | 168 g |
| Dimensions | 157 mm H / 68 mm W / 8.2 mm D |
Design and display
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a modern display measuring 157 mm H / 68 mm W / 8.2 mm D. Display details: 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). The handset weighs 168 g and is built in a Slate form factor.
Performance
Powering the Sony Xperia 5 III is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 system-on-chip. CPU configuration: Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 680. Graphics are handled by Adreno 660. It ships with 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM of RAM. Storage options: Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) / 128 (SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models) / 256 (XQ-BQ42 model).
Camera
The rear camera system on the Sony Xperia 5 III: 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. Front-facing camera: 8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0 μm, HDR, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS).
Battery and charging
The Sony Xperia 5 III packs a Non-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging battery.
Connectivity
Connectivity options include 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).
Rating breakdown
Editorial scores per criterion (out of 10).
Full specifications
NETWORK | |
|---|---|
| Technology | |
LAUNCH | |
| Status | (UK) / (Worldwide) / (Japan; SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models) / (Japan; XQ-BQ42 SIM-unlocked model) |
BODY | |
| Dimensions | 157 mm H / 68 mm W / 8.2 mm D |
| Weight | 168 g |
| Build | Slate |
DISPLAY | |
| Type | 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) |
PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 11 (upgradable up to Android 13) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSDXC, / expandable up to 1 |
| Internal | Universal 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 |
| Dual | 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 |
SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Single | 8 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, 3.5mm audio jack 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding LDAC |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
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-BQ42, SO-53B, SOG05 and A103SO models only) |
| Bluetooth | 5.x, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.x |
| NFC | Yes |
FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY | |
| Charging | Fast charging |
| Battery Type | Non-removable Li-ion 4500 / USB PD 3.1 30W Charging |