Sony Xperia 5 III
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OS: Android 13
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Display: OLED
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CPU: Octa-core 2.84 GHz
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Camera: 12 MP (wide)
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Memory: 8GB, 128GB/256GB
Sony Xperia 5 III — The Compact Flagship Built for Creators and Cinephiles
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a premium compact flagship smartphone released in October 2021, designed for users who want flagship-level performance in a slim, pocketable form factor. As a compact sibling to the Xperia 1 III, it delivers many of the same high-end features in a smaller, more manageable package.
Powered by Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the Xperia 5 III delivers fast, smooth performance for gaming, multitasking, and creative work. The Snapdragon 888 also brings full 5G connectivity for blazing-fast wireless speeds.
The 6.1-inch OLED display features Sony’s signature tall and narrow 21:9 cinematic aspect ratio alongside a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling, making it one of the best displays on any compact smartphone. Every video, game, and photo looks sharp, vivid, and incredibly smooth.
The triple rear camera system is co-engineered with Zeiss optics, featuring a 12MP main sensor, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 12MP telephoto lens — all capable of capturing stunning photos and 4K video at up to 120fps with 5-axis gyroscopic OIS stabilization. The Zeiss T* lens coating minimizes lens flare and ghosting for cleaner, more professional-looking shots in any lighting condition.
The Xperia 5 III packs a 4500mAh battery with both wired and wireless charging support, along with an IP68 rating for complete water and dust resistance. It also retains a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot — two features many flagship brands have dropped entirely.
Starting at $999.99, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a dream device for photographers, videographers, and anyone who loves cinema-quality content in a compact and elegant smartphone.
Specs
Release Date
| Announced | 2021, April 14 |
| Market Availability | Available. Released 2021, October 08 |
Network
| Network Technologies | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Network Technology 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Network Technology 3G | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| Network Technology 4G |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Asia |
| Network Technology 5G |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Colors | Black, Green, Pink |
| Other features | IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Display
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 |
| size | 6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density) |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Performance
| Operating System | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU Speed | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Gpu graphics processor | Adreno 660 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal |
| RAM | 8GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.X |
Camera
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF |
| Camera Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Camera Selfie | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video camera Selfie | 1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Capacity | Li-Po 4500 mAh Charging |
| Fast battery charging | Wired, PD, 50% in 30 min |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Other Sound features | Hi-Res audio Dynamic vibration system Snapdragon Sound |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi Technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Positioning |
| GPS | GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output |
| Radio | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Additional features | Native Sony Alpha camera support |
Phone Price
| Mobile price in Europe (€) | 187.89 |
Model
| Model | XQBQ62/G, XQBQ52G.UKCX, XQBQ52B.UKCX, XQ-BQ52, XQ-BQ72, XQ-BQ42, XQ-BQ62, SO-53B |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 708394 (v9) GeekBench: 3549 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 590 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -26.7 LUFS (Good) |
| Battery | Endurance rating 100h |
