Phone Comparison - Sony Xperia 1 III vs Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

general General Info

Manufacturer Sony Sony Sony
Announced 2021, April 14 May 2022 September 2022
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, Q2 Coming Soon - June 2022 Coming Soon - September 2022
Colors Black; other colors Black, Violet, White Green, Black, Ecru White
Form Factor Candybar Candybar Candybar
Dimension 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm
(6.5 x 2.8 x 0.32 in)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm
(6.5 x 2.8 x 0.32 in)
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm
(6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
SIM Type Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 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 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, 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, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Asia
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - USA, 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
5G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA, Europe
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia
Messaging
Build Features - Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted)
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted)
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- Fingerprint Sensor
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
24-bit/192kHz audio Dynamic vibration system
Native Sony Alpha camera support

hardware Hardware and OS

OS Android 11 Android 12 Android 12
Processor Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680), Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510), Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510), Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPU Adreno 660 Adreno 730 Adreno 730
RAM 12 GB 12 GB 8 GB
Internal Memory 512 GB 512 GB 256 GB
External Memory microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

display Display

Type QHD+ OLED Screen
HDR BT.2020
120Hz Refresh rate
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
QHD+ OLED Screen
HDR BT.2020
120Hz Refresh rate
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
FHD+ OLED Screen
120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR BT.2020
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colors 1B Colour 1B Colors 1B Colors
Size 6.5 inches 6.5 inches 6.1 inches
Resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels (643 ppi) 1644 x 3840 pixels (643 ppi) 1080 x 2520 pixels (449 ppi)
Screen-to-Body Ratio 84.09% 84.09% 83.33%
Multi-Touch yes yes yes

multimedia Multimedia

3.5mm Jack yes yes yes
Radio No No No
Games Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable
Loud Speaker yes yes

camera Camera

Rear Camera 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
Flash LED Flash LED flash LED Flash
Features 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
0.3 MP TOF 3D, (depth)
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF
Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating
Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking
Video 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Front Camera 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
HDR
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS [Similar]
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9"
HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS [Similar]
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS [Similar]

connectivity Connectivity and Data Rate

GPRS Yes Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes Yes
3G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 3.2; USB On-The-Go, video output USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go, video output
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Browser Yes Yes Yes

memory User Memory

Internal 512 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 12 GB RAM (UFS 3.1) 512 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 12 GB RAM UFS 3.1 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1
Expandable Storage microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
USB OTG Supported Supported Supported

Apps Sensors

Fingerprint fingerprint supported fingerprint supported fingerprint supported
Proximity Sensor proximity sensor present proximity sensor present proximity sensor present
Accelerometer Sensor accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present
Magnetic-Field Sensor (Compass) magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present
Gyroscope Sensor gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present
Barometer Sensor barometer sensor present barometer sensor present barometer sensor present
NFC NFC supported NFC supported NFC supported

battery Battery

Type Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Fast wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery Charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Fast wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery Charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Capacity 4500 mAh 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Stand by - - -
Talk Time - - -