Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) vs Sony Xperia V (LT25c)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia V 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 V X Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Sony Xperia V (LT25c) Compare Sony Xperia 5 III X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(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!

30 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	vs	3 Advantages Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)175% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+8GB LPDDR4X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+256GB (230GB available)45 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)30% Thinner	vs	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels195% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+449 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	342 PPI
+6.1"42% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(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	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" inches76% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)41% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps644 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh157% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1750 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
168 grams (5.88 ounces)	vs	+120 grams (4.2 ounces)40% Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

21 Common items in both devices

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Xperia V (LT25c)
Other model names	Xperia 5 III XQBQ72/B1/G1/B2/G2 (256GB+8GB RAM)	Sony Xperia V LT25, Sony LT25c, Sony Tsubasa Xin
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan	China
Brand	Sony	Sony
Release date	6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021	11/26/2012
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in)	65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Display type	OLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	342 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10+	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
System version	Android 11	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
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)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 225
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)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	8GB (5GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3.1 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A
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	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
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	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
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 resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	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	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Not supported
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)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA800
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	1750 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	7 hours
Standby	feature not registered	270 hours (11.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
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, Flash player
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, White, Pink • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Reality Display • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • Wi-Fi dual-band • Wi-Fi Direct • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)	Sony Xperia V (LT25c)
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