Compare Sony Xperia 5 III Vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Should you buy Sony Xperia 5 III or Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 5 III starts at ₹ 49,999 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact starts at ₹ 48,239.

Sony Xperia 5 III has screen size of 6.1 inches and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has screen size of 5.5 inches . Sony Xperia 5 III comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7 and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 19 MP Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP Camera.

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Sony Xperia 5 III Vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

SpecificationsSony Xperia 5 IIISony Xperia XZ2 Compact
OSAndroid OS, v11 Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size6.1 inches 5.5 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM8 GB4 GB
Internal Storage128 GB 64 GB
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Summary
OSAndroid OS, v11 Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size6.1 inches 5.5 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM8 GB4 GB
Internal Storage128 GB 64 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Green, Pink
Device type SmartphoneSmartphone
Operating System Android OS, v11 Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Sim Hybrid Dual SIM Hybrid Dual Sim (nano + nano/microSD)
DESIGN
Height 157 mm135 mm
Thickness 8.2 mm12.1 mm
Weight 169 g 168 g
Width 68 mm65 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 21:09
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass6
Form Factor Touch Touch
Pixel Density 449 pp
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels 1080 x 2160 pixels
Screen size 6.1 inches 5.5 inches
Technology OLED
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) Octa Core (Quad + 2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold + Quad x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU Adreno 660 Adreno 630
RAM 8 GB4 GB
STORAGE
Call Records Yes
Card Slot microSD Card
External Storage Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Storage 128 GB 64 GB
Messaging Yes
Phonebook Yes
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, Slow Motion, EIS, Panorama, hybrid zoom, Real-Time Eye AF, Real-Time Tracking 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.05 MP Camera
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.719 MP Camera with LED Flash
Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps 2160p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5 mmNo
Audio Player AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Games YesYes
Speakers Yes, Dual speakersYes
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2870 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE v5.0
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
USB USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go, video output USB Type-C 1.0, USB OTG
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side mountedYes
Other Features NFC
Quick Charging Yes, 30W Fast ChargningYes
Sensors accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum Fingerprint Sensor, Waterproof, NFC, Quick Charging

Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Sony Xperia 5 III comes up with a weight of 169 g whereas Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact weights around 168 g . Thickness of Sony Xperia 5 III is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 12.1 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Sony Xperia 5 III has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 5.5 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels and 1080 x 2160 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Sony Xperia 5 III comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7 whereas Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact comes up with 19 MP Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Slow Motion, EIS, Panorama, hybrid zoom, Real-Time Eye AF, Real-Time Tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 respectively. Sony Xperia 5 III comes up microSD Card card slot and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 5 III is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) and used in Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is Octa Core (Quad + 2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold + Quad x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 5 III or Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact?

Sony Xperia 5 III has a RAM of 8 GB which is higher than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact which has a RAM of 4 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 5 III or Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact?

Sony Xperia 5 III is bigger with 6.1 inches screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact that has 5.5 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5 III in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5 III are: Infinix Zero Flip, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 10T.