Sony Xperia 5 III

Sony Xperia 5 III is an not released in india smartphone that comes with a 6.1-inch OLED display, 12MP primary camera, and is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. It features 4500mAh battery and 30W charging. This phone is launched in China but not available in India yet.

Market status:Not Released in India

Launched On: 14 Apr 2021

China

Launched Price in China¥6388

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Adreno 660

Display

6.1" (120Hz)

FHD+ OLED
HDR

Battery

4500mAh (Lithium Ion)

30Watt (wired)

Rear Camera

12MP (Wide-angle)

12MP (Telephoto)

12MP (Ultra-wide)

OIS

4K@120fps

RAM/Storage

8GB (LPDDR5)

128GB (UFS 3.0)

Front Camera

8MP (Wide)

1080@30fps

Design

Gorilla Glass 6 (Front)

Gorilla Glass 6 (Back)
Aluminium Frame (Side)
IPX5/X8/6X (Dust and Water Resistant)

Android (Sony Xperia UI)

2 year(s) of OS Update

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This product has not been released in India and all information is based on the China launch.

This phone's software support window has officially closed. It's still usable, but don't expect fresh updates or features

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-	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match
Launch Date 14 Apr 2021	Launch Date 05 Jul 2023	Launch Date 05 Jul 2023	Launch Date 26 Nov 2025	Launch Date 11 Mar 2025
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
6.1", OLED, 120Hz	6.4", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.4", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.85", AMOLED, 144Hz	6.36", AMOLED, 120Hz
12MP+12MP+12MP/8MP (Front)	12MP+8MP+12MP/32MP (Front)	12MP+8MP+12MP/32MP (Front)	50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)	50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)
4500mAh, 30W	4500mAh, 25W	4500mAh, 25W	7000mAh, 100W	5240mAh, 90W
8GB + 128GB	8GB + 256GB	8GB + 128GB	12GB + 256GB	12GB + 512GB
Sony Xperia UI, Android 11, 2 year(s) of OS Update	One UI, Android 14, 4 year(s) of OS Update	One UI, Android 14, 4 year(s) of OS Update	Origin OS, Android 16, 5 year(s) of OS Update	Xiaomi HyperOS, Android 15, 4 year(s) of OS Update

Sony Xperia 5 III Timeline

Dec 12, 2022

Sony Xperia 5 III has received the Android 13 update, delivering enhanced privacy features, improved system stability, performance optimizations, refreshed user interface, and security improvements.

Jan 07, 2022

Sony Xperia 5 III has received the Android 12 update, bringing improved performance, enhanced privacy controls, refreshed interface elements, security enhancements, and system stability improvements.

Oct 08, 2021

Sony Xperia 5 III now available globally, featuring three colour options, Black, Green and Pink, offering stylish design, reliable performance, and enhanced user experience.

Sony Xperia 5 III Full Specifications

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General

Box ContentsPhone, Charger, Type-C cable
ColorsBlack, Green, Pink
LaunchApril 14, 2021
AvailabilityOctober 08, 2021
Launch CountryChina
Launch Price¥6388

Display

Type
- Display TypeOLED
- Refresh Rate120 Hz
- Playback QualityHDR
- LTPO SupportNo
- LTPS SupportNo
- Touch Sampling Rate240 Hz
- Anti Reflection CoatingNo
Size
- Display Size6.1 inches
- Area86.9 cm²
- Screen to Body Ratio81.4
- Display Form FactorFlat Display
Resolution
- Display ResolutionFHD+
- Resolution Width1080 pixels
- Resolution Height2520 pixels
- Aspect Ratio21:9
- Pixel Density449 ppi
- Colour GamutDCI-P3
- Color Gamut Range100 %
- Display Bit Rate10-bit
- Colour Depth1 Billion Colours
- Eye Protection-

Body

Dimensions157.48 x 68.58 x 7.62 mm
Weight170 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 6
BackGorilla Glass 6
SideAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 6
PortsUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, OTG
IP RatingIPX5/X8/6X (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerHi-Res Audio, Hi-Res wireless audio, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos

Processor

Chipset
- Chipset ManufacturerQualcomm
- ChipsetSnapdragon 888
- Fabrication Size5 nm
- Co-Processor-
CPU
- Number of CoresOcta-core
- Clock Speed1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
- Cooling System-
GPUAdreno 660

Benchmarking

System Performance

AnTuTu 0

Main Camera

Main Camera
- Main Camera #1 Megapixel12 MP
- Main Camera #1 Lens TypeWide-angle
- Main Camera #1 Aperturef/1.7
- Main Camera #1 Focal Length24 mm
- Main Camera #1 Field of View82 degree
- Main Camera #1 Sensor Size1/1.7"
- Main Camera #1 Pixel Size1.8 µm
- Main Camera #1 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF
  OIS
Main Camera #2
- Main Camera #2 Megapixel12 MP
- Main Camera #2 Lens TypeTelephoto
- Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.3-f/2.8
- Main Camera #2 Focal Length70 mm
- Main Camera #2 Field of View34
- Main Camera #2 Sensor Size1/2.9"
- Pixel Size1.12 µm
- Main Camera #2 Camera Features4.4x Optical Zoom
  Dual Pixel PDAF
  OIS
Main Camera #3
- Main Camera #3 Megapixel12 MP
- Main Camera #3 Lens TypeUltra-wide
- Main Camera #3 Aperturef/2.2
- Main Camera #3 Focal Length16 mm
- Main Camera #3 Field of View124
- Main Camera #3 Sensor Size1/2.5"
- Main Camera #3 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF
Features
- Camera StabilizationOIS
- Optical Zoom Support4.4X
- Auto Focus TypeDual Pixel Auto Focus
- Dynamic Video Recording SupportHDR recording
- Lens EnhancementsZEISS
- Slow Motion Recording120 fps slomo
- FeaturesEye-Tracking
  HDR
Video
- Video Recording1080p@120fps
  1080p@30fps
  1080p@60fps
  4K@120fps
  4K@24fps
  4K@25fps
  4K@30fps
  4K@60fps
- Log Video Recording SupportNo
- Video Features5-axis gyro-EIS
  HDR
  OIS

Operating System

Operating SystemAndroid 11, Sony Xperia UI
Software Updates2 year(s) of Software and Security updates

Selfie Camera

Front Camera
- Front Camera #1 Megapixel8 MP
- Front Camera #1 Lens TypeWide
- Front Camera #1 Aperturef/2.0
- Front Camera #1 Focal Length24 mm
- Front Camera #1 Field of View78
- Front Camera #1 Sensor Size1/4"
- Front Camera #1 Pixel Size1.12 µm
Features
- Auto Focus TypeFixed Focus
- FeaturesHand Gesture
  HdR
  Portrait
Video
- Video Recording1080@30fps
- HDR Recording SupportSDR recording
- Video Features1080p@30fps
  5-axis gyro-EIS

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh, Lithium Ion (Non-removable)
Charging
- Charging Speed Wired30 W
- Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wired Charging SupportNo
- Charging Standards SupportedPD
- Bypass Charging SupportNo

Memory

Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Storage128GB, UFS 3.0
RAM8GB, LPDDR5

Network

SIMHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Technology5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA
2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)
3G Bands800, 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 (6 bands)
4G Bands1, 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 (26 bands)
5G Bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 (15 bands)
Speed5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA