Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) vs Realme GT Master (128GB)

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

8/30/2021 7:15 AM, updated: 12/14/2022 4:32 AM

Compare Realme GT Master X Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Realme GT Master (128GB) Compare Sony Xperia 5 III X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
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!

25 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	vs	5 Advantages Realme GT Master (128GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)21% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+256GB (230GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (106GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels5% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+449 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 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
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/1.7" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4300 mAh
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+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
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.1"	vs	+6.43"5% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP106% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
30W	vs	+65W117% 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.

24 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

120Hz

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

5G SA/NSA

2000 Mbps

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
Other model names	Xperia 5 III XQBQ72/B1/G1/B2/G2 (256GB+8GB RAM)	Realme GT Master edition (RMX3361)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Realme
Release date	6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021	7/30/2021, Announced: 7/21/2021
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in)	73.5 x 159.2 millimeters (2.89 x 6.27 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic 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)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	Realme UI 2.0 / 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
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 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 708521 (v9) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 529263 (v9) Geekbench: 2917 (v5.1) GFXBench: 27fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
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	2000/1024 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat16 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat16 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
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	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.216mm119°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	0.7µm 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 only main camera
Camera extras	4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo) 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.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)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
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	3.5mm jack
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)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
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)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	65W (10V/6.5A) 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)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
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: Black, Gray, White, Aurora • Screen protector included • Protective case included • Fast charging: 100% in 33min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Realme GT Master (128GB)
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