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Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) vs Blu R1 Plus (32GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 III vs Blu R1 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Blu R1 Plus X Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) 35Points
6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
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!

Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)} 35 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) vs R1 Plus (32GB)} 2 Advantages Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)158%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+256GB (230GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)28%
Thinner
vs10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs16 million
+1080x2520 pixels195%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+449 PPI68%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+6.1"11%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP182%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+1/1.7" inches135%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/4" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP63%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4500 mAh13%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

12 Common items in both devices
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
ModelXperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Other model namesXperia 5 III XQBQ72/B1/G1/B2/G2 (256GB+8GB RAM)Blu R1 Plus 3GB/32GB, Blu R1 Plus R0070UU, R0071UU
Country or region availableChinaHong KongSingaporeTaiwan
China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
USA
USA
BrandSonyBlu
Release date6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/20214/1/2017
Depth8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in)76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Display typeOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.1" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2520 pixels (21:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)449 PPI267 PPI
Colors1 billion16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 6Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
System versionAndroid 11Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 13feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 708521 (v9)
Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage256GB (230GB available)
UFS 3.0
32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 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
LTE Cat4 700/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,7,12,17)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE 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
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(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
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.7" inches1/4" inches
Pixel size1.8µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras4K@24/30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Zeiss optics
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
24-bit/192kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.2 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts30W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered22 hours
Standbyfeature not registered650 hours (27.1 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Green, Pink
• Dynamic vibration system
• PS4 Remote Play
• DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility
• Colors: Black
• Aluminum body
• 2.5D curved glass screen
• Screen protector included
• Silicon Case included

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)Blu R1 Plus (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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