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