Sony Xperia 1 III vs Sony Xperia 5 IV Specs Comparison

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7.5	8.0
Sony Xperia 1 III	Sony Xperia 5 IV
Released · Jul 01, 2021	Released · Sep 22, 2022
6.5-inch · 3840 x 1644 px	6.1-inch · 2520 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB	8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
3840 x 1644 px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI	2520 x 1080 px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
90.99 %	83.11 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit	Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 660	Adreno 730
RAM
12GB	8GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS)	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11)	Android (13, 12)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging	Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 14min

Browsing

9h 4min

Video

6h 5min

Gaming

7h 2min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 35min

Browsing

14h 30min

Video

6h 52min

Gaming

8h 22min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
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	12 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: 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"	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.5x Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6"	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Fourth camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information, ToF 3D depth sensing)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS	Yes
Front
8 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches (165 x 71 x 8.2 mm)	6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches (156 x 67 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
6.60 oz(187.0 g)	6.07 oz(172.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, Grey, Purple

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79	Bands 5G Ready
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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1300

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2021

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
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