Sony Xperia 5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Specs Comparison
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| Sony Xperia 5 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
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Released
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Oct 08, 2021
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Released
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Aug 27, 2021
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6.1-inch · 2520x1080px
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7.6-inch · 2208x1768px
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 256GB
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12GB · 256GB
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4500 mAh
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4400 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Apr 14, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $1799 | €1899 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches 157 x 68 x 8.2 mm |
6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (~0.30 inches with camera bump) 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (~7.7 mm with camera bump) |
| Folded | |
| 6.22 x2.64 x0.56 inches (158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm) | |
| Weight | |
| 5.96 oz / 169.0 g | 9.56 oz / 271.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP65/68 | Dust; IPX8 |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key, Other | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Green, Pink | Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.1-inch, 81.34% screen-to-body | 7.6-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 120Hz, HDR | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2520x1080px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI | 2208x1768px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Features | |
| Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
| Front cover display | |
| 6.2 inches 2268 x832 px Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Folding inside the device, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso |
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PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 3.3 (Poor) | 1.6 (Good) |
Learn more on our
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core Kryo 680 |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 680 3x2.42GHz Kryo 680 4x1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 660 | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR4)/256GB (UFS) | 12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (UFS 3.1) 12GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 1024 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (13, 12, 11) | Android (14, 13, 12, 11) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 4500 mAh | 4400 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 11.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
6h 22min
Browsing
10h 16min
Video
11h 26min
Gaming
9h 55min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 30min
Browsing
8h 15min
Video
6h 58min
Gaming
8h 24min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
Yes HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR |
| Front | |
| 8 MP (HDR) | 4 MP (Under-screen, HDR) Folded: 10 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| WLAN | |
| b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD | Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79 | n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 | 1, 2, 5, 8, 9 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jun 23, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.73 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
With 512GB internal storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $1899 |
With Dual SIM and eSIM
| SIM type | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
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