Our quick take
Sony Xperia 5 III - 4.0 / 5
Design and build
- Dimensions: 157 x 68 x 8.2mm / Weight: 168g Gorilla Glass 6 protection front and rear IP65/68 protection
Display
6.1-inch OLED panel 2520 x 1080 resolution (449ppi) High dynamic range (HDR) 120Hz refresh rate 21:9 aspect ratio
2520 x 1080 resolution (449ppi) High dynamic range (HDR) 120Hz refresh rate 21:9 aspect ratio
Hardware and performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 8GB RAM 128GB storage, microSD (up to 1TB) 4500mAh, 30W charging
Cameras
Triple camera system: Main (24mm): 12-megapixel, 1/1.7in sensor size, f/1.7 aperture Telephoto (70mm & 105mm): 12MP, 1/2.9in, f/2.3 & f/2.8 Ultrawide (16mm): 12MP, 1/2.5in, f/2.2 Front camera: 8MP, 1/4in, f/2.0
Main (24mm): 12-megapixel, 1/1.7in sensor size, f/1.7 aperture Telephoto (70mm & 105mm): 12MP, 1/2.9in, f/2.3 & f/2.8 Ultrawide (16mm): 12MP, 1/2.5in, f/2.2
Software
- Android 11 at launch Some bloatware
To recap
Flagship power in a compact form, but with a price that’s stepped up for this generation, making it fairly expensive. The design and build is great, as are the audio and display, but the camera - while offering lots of advanced controls - isn’t the most consistent or usable in a modern smartphone.
