Sony Xperia 5 III Specs

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Released

Oct 08, 2021

Display

6.1-inch
2520 x 1080 px

Camera

12 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

4500 mAh

Storage

256GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8GB RAM

OS

Android 13

Description

The Sony Xperia 5 III specifications include a 6.1-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 888 processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, and triple-camera setup on the back. The phone is 5G enabled and run Android 11 out of the box.

Pros

High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready

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Deals

$389

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.1-inch
Resolution:	2520 x 1080 px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Refresh rate:	120Hz
Screen-to-body:	81.34 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 660
RAM:	8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	256GB (UFS)
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS:	Android (13, 12, 11) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4500 mAh
Charging:	USB Power Delivery

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9"
Third camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front:	8 MP (HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches (157 x 68 x 8.2 mm)
Weight:	5.96 oz (169.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Metal
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors:	Black, Green, Pink

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSPA
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share, TV-out
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, OTG
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other:	NFC

Availability
Officially announced:	Apr 14, 2021

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