Should you buy Sony Xperia 5 or Sony Xperia 5 III? 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 starts at ₹ 53,729 and Sony Xperia 5 III starts at ₹ 49,999.
Sony Xperia 5 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Sony Xperia 5 III has screen size of 6.1 inches. Sony Xperia 5 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia 5 III comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7 and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Sony Xperia 5 | Sony Xperia 5 III |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v11 |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Blue, Grey, Red | Black, Green, Pink | |
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v11 | |
| Sim | Nano SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 158 mm | 157 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 169 g | |
| Width | 68 mm | 68 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 21:09 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 449 ppi | 449 pp | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels | 1080 x 2520 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Technology | OLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa core (1x2.84 GHz & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.78 GHz) Kryo 485 | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) | |
| External Storage | Up to 512 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion, OIS, EIS, Panorama | HDR, Slow Motion, EIS, Panorama, hybrid zoom, Real-Time Eye AF, Real-Time Tracking | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0 | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash | 12 MP (f/1.7 | |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | Yes, 3.5 mm | |
| Audio Player | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes, Dual speakers | |
| Video Player | 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3140 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go, video output | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side mounted | |
| Other Features | NFC, 18W Quick Charging, Water resistant | NFC | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 30W Fast Chargning | |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
Sony Xperia 5 comes up with a weight of 164 g whereas Sony Xperia 5 III weights around 169 g. Thickness of Sony Xperia 5 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.
Sony Xperia 5 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels and 1080 x 2520 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses OLED.
Sony Xperia 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash whereas Sony Xperia 5 III comes up with 12 MP (f/1.7. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion, OIS, EIS, Panorama .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Sony Xperia 5 III comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 5 is Octa core (1x2.84 GHz & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.78 GHz) Kryo 485 and used in Sony Xperia 5 III is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680).