Sony Xperia 5 III vs Sony Xperia 5 IV Specs Comparison

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7.5
Sony Xperia 5 III
8.0
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Sony Xperia 5 III Sony Xperia 5 IV
Released · Oct 08, 2021
Released · Sep 22, 2022
6.1-inch · 2520 x 1080 px
6.1-inch · 2520 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
5000 mAh

Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2520 x 1080 px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI 2520 x 1080 px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.34 % 83.11 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), 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
8GB (LPDDR4) 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
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 22min
Browsing
10h 16min
Video
11h 26min
Gaming
9h 55min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 35min
Browsing
14h 30min
Video
6h 52min
Gaming
8h 22min

Camera

Rear
Triple 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: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Yes
Front
8 MP (HDR) 12 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches
(157 x 68 x 8.2 mm)
6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches
(156 x 67 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
5.96 oz(169.0 g) 6.07 oz(172.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Metal
Back: Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68 Yes; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 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 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, HSPA 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
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 b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
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 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 Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2021
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