SONY Xperia 5 III

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6.1" FHD+ OLED, 120Hz
Snapdragon 888 5G
12MP Wide + 12MP Tele + 12MP UW
8GB RAM + 128GB/256GB
5G Sub6 (n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79)
IPX5/IPX8/IP6X, Gorilla Glass 6
4500mAh, USB PD 30W
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, DisplayPort out
3.5mm headphone jack
Bluetooth 5.2, LDAC, aptX HD

6.1" FHD+ HDR OLED

21:9 CinemaWide, 2520 x 1080

120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz motion blur reduction

Creator mode (CineAlta), DCI-P3 100%, 10-bit tonal gradation

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G

Android 11 at launch

8GB RAM; microSDXC up to 1TB

Triple 12MP Rear Cameras

16mm ultra-wide (F2.2), 24mm wide (F1.7), 70/105mm variable telephoto (F2.3/F2.8)

ZEISS T* coating, up to 20fps AF/AE, Real-time Eye AF

8MP front camera (F2.0, 78°)

4500 mAh Battery

USB Power Delivery fast charging (30W, 50% in 30 min)

Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode

5G + 4G LTE

Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6 (ax), NFC

USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 with DisplayPort 4K/60fps

128GB or 256GB UFS

Market-dependent storage (Sony Thailand lists 256GB; Japan models typically 128GB)

Dual Nano-SIM (hybrid) with microSDXC up to 1TB

  • Announcement: April 14, 2021 via Sony Electronics press release.
  • Thailand availability: Listed as Q4 2021 / December 2021 (Siamphone catalog).
  • Japan carrier models: Available from November 12, 2021 (NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank).
  • Japan SIM-unlocked (XQ-BQ42): Released April 22, 2022.
  • United States: Shipping began in January 2022 per secondary regional coverage.
  • Launch price: 34,990 THB (Thailand regional launch price). Sony's press release stated pricing would be announced later.

The Xperia 5 III adopts a compact bar form factor with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and rear, and a metal frame. Sony's official support pages list IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance.

  • Dimensions: 157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (Sony Thailand page; weight stated as 168 g; Siamphone lists 169 g).
  • Weight: Approximately 168-169 g depending on source.
  • Materials: Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (front and back), metal frame.
  • Protection: IPX5 (water jets), IPX8 (immersion), IP6X (dust-tight).
  • Colors available at launch: Black and Green (Green also described as "Green" by Siamphone; press release states Black and Green).
  • Fingerprint sensor: Side-mounted (integrated with power button).

The 6.1-inch OLED panel uses Sony's 21:9 CinemaWide aspect ratio and supports HDR content. Official Sony specifications highlight the Creator mode powered by CineAlta, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and 10-bit tonal gradation.

  • Screen size: 6.1 inches (diagonal).
  • Resolution: 2520 x 1080 (FHD+).
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz, with 240 Hz motion blur reduction and 240 Hz touch scanning.
  • Panel type: FHD+ HDR OLED.
  • Aspect ratio: 21:9.
  • Color and HDR: DCI-P3 100%, ITU-R BT.2020, D65 white point, 10-bit tonal gradation, X1 for mobile engine.
  • Video playback codecs: H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, AV1, VP8, VP9.

Sony outfits the Xperia 5 III with a triple-lens rear camera system that covers ultra-wide, wide, and a variable telephoto focal length. All lenses are calibrated with ZEISS optics and T* coating.

Rear Cameras

  • Main (wide): 24mm, 12MP, F1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor, 82° FOV, OIS.
  • Variable telephoto: 70mm (F2.3) and 105mm (F2.8), 12MP, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor, 34°/23° FOV, OIS.
  • Ultra-wide: 16mm, 12MP, F2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor, 124° FOV.

Photography Features

  • Photography Pro app, up to 20fps AF/AE burst, Real-time Eye AF (human and animal), object tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, hybrid zoom up to 12.5x (based on 24mm wide), OIS photo, RAW DNG capture.
  • Video tools: Cinematography Pro, 4K HDR at 24/25/30/60/120 fps, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, 5-axis stabilization, intelligent wind filter.

Front Camera

  • 8MP, 1/4-inch sensor, F2.0, 78° FOV, HDR photo, SteadyShot 5-axis stabilization, display flash, hand gesture.

The Xperia 5 III ships with Android 11 and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform. The official Sony Help Guide includes software update sections for Android 12 and 13, indicating ongoing support.

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (octa-core, up to 2.84 GHz).
  • GPU: Adreno 660.
  • Operating system: Android 11; upgrade path to Android 12 and 13 per Help Guide.
  • RAM: 8GB.
  • Storage: Market-dependent - 128GB (Japan carrier models) or 256GB (Thailand, XQ-BQ42 SIM-unlocked). Expandable via microSDXC up to 1TB.
  • Software features: Side Sense, pop-up window, split-screen, Game Enhancer, Dynamic Vibration System, Dual SIM support (hybrid).

Sony includes a full suite of audio enhancements and gaming features, along with the 3.5 mm audio jack that many flagships omit.

  • Audio jack: 3.5 mm stereo headphone output.
  • Hi-Res Audio: Wired and wireless (LDAC) support.
  • Audio processing: 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound, Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, Qualcomm aptX HD.
  • Speakers: Full-stage stereo speakers, stereo recording.
  • Gaming: PS4 Remote Play, DUALSHOCK 4 controller support, Game Enhancer with Dynamic Vibration feedback.
  • Smart connectivity: Google Cast, NFC, Smart call handling.

Official Sony specifications list a 4500 mAh battery with USB Power Delivery fast charging. The press release claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a compatible 30W charger.

  • Capacity: 4500 mAh (typical).
  • Wired charging: USB Power Delivery (supports up to 30W).
  • Wireless charging: Not supported.
  • Battery management: Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode.
  • Charger in box: Not specified by sources; bundle contents are not listed in official documentation.

The Xperia 5 III is a 5G capable device with extensive 4G and 5G band support as listed on Sony's Thailand support page. It also supports DisplayPort output via USB-C for external displays.

  • 2G/3G/4G bands: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA, LTE FDD/TDD (bands 1-66).
  • 5G bands (Thailand listing): n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79.
  • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6 class).
  • Bluetooth: 5.2, with LDAC and aptX HD.
  • NFC: Yes.
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1; supports DisplayPort output up to 4K/60fps.
  • Location: A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS.
  • Other sensors: Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro, geomagnetic, light, proximity.

The Sony Xperia 5 III is a compact flagship smartphone that packs a 6.1-inch 120Hz HDR OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G platform, and a versatile triple-camera system with a unique variable telephoto lens. It retains a 3.5mm audio jack and offers IPX5/IPX8/IP6X ingress protection. Storage is market-dependent (128GB or 256GB), and wireless charging is absent. The primary launch price recorded in the source bundle is 34,990 THB for Thailand.

Launch Price (MSRP): Current Market Price:
฿34,990
— views Research contribution by specs.global