Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) vs Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 III vs Lenovo Legion Y90 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 3:26 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:51 PM

Compare Lenovo Legion Y90 X Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB) Compare Sony Xperia 5 III X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.92"
AMOLED

1080x2460

64
MP

16mp

18GB
RAM

Octa-core

5600
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!

16 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	vs	14 Advantages Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)50% Lighter	vs	252 grams (8.82 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)23% Thinner	vs	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels2% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2460 pixels
+449 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	388 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+18GB LPDDR5125% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256GB (230GB available)	vs	+640GB (588GB available)156% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 3.1 + SSDAdvantage Fastest write and read storage.
120Hz	vs	+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.1"	vs	+6.92"13% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP114% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.32" inches29% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4500 mAh	vs	+5600 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
30W	vs	+68W127% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.

29 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

OLED / AMOLED

HDR10+

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Legion Y90 (640GB)
Other model names	Xperia 5 III XQBQ72/B1/G1/B2/G2 (256GB+8GB RAM)	联想拯救者Y90 (L71061) + 128GB SSD
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Sony	Lenovo
Release date	6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021	3/10/2022, Announced: 3/1/2022
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in)	78.4 x 177 millimeters (3.09 x 6.97 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	252 grams (8.82 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Display type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.92" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1080x2460 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	388 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	144Hz
Display features	HDR10+	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	ZUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 708521 (v9) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1120409 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	18GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	640GB (588GB available) UFS 3.1 + SSD
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	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	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
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	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120°
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.32" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	5600 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	68W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Green, Pink • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: Gray • 4 physical pop-up gaming triggers
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)
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