BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) vs Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Priv vs Sony Xperia 5 III phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/30/2021 3:03 PM, updated: 12/14/2022 4:32 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 III X BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

18
MP

2mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3410
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) Compare BlackBerry Priv X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	vs	28 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
+1440x2560 pixels35% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2520 pixels
+544 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	449 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)72% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)14% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)15% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
5.4"	vs	+6.1"13% Larger screen
(back) 18MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP100% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.4" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches41% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3410 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

AMOLED / OLED

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Priv (STV100-4)	Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Other model names	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-4, RIM Venice	Xperia 5 III XQBQ72/B1/G1/B2/G2 (256GB+8GB RAM)
Country or region available	South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, (Europe)	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
Brand	BlackBerry	Sony
Release date	11/6/2015	6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)	68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 708521 (v9) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 700/800/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,7,8,13,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Back camera (main camera)	18 megapixels	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.3\|70mmf/2.8\|105mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS4.4x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.6"PDAF
Main camera resolution	4896x3672 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3410 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	feature not registered
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • LED notification • Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min)	• Colors: Black, Green, Pink • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered