Serious power in a hand fit design
In a world of ever larger smartphones, the Xperia 5 III shows there is another way. Boasting powerful performance and impressive battery life, it packs the latest Sony camera, display, sound and gaming technologies into a compact design that's easy to use one-handed.
Professional technology from Alpha cameras
The Xperia 5 III was co-developed with the engineers behind the latest Alpha 9 series cameras, renowned for their industry-leading autofocus technology, and with input from professional photographers, who helped tune the technology and refine the photographic experience and results. Key features include fast AF in all three cameras, plus object tracking technology to maintain sharp focus on moving subjects.
Four versatile lens options to unleash your creativity
Expand your creative possibilities with four versatile lenses in a triple camera and fast, accurate AF across all cameras. Thanks to Dual PDAF sensors, Continuous AF keeps focus on moving subjects, while Sony's unique telephoto system supports fast AF even at extended focal lengths.
Experience Real-time Eye AF – for humans and animals
Real-time Eye AF lets you take stunning portraits, whether you're photographing people or animals. Even if your subject is on the move or one eye is covered, you'll capture memorable images full of energy and expression.
3.5mm audio jack for ultimate sound quality
Thanks to improvements to materials and electronic components, the 3.5mm audio jack on the Xperia 5 III not only offers convenience but also delivers high fidelity sound quality. Distortion is reduced, especially between mid and max volume, and that brings more realistic sound – with clear ensembles, smooth vocals, and deep basslines.
An immersive viewing experience
With its stunning 6.1" 21:9 CinemaWide™ HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate display, and no notches on the screen to interrupt your view, the Xperia 5 III is made for movie lovers.
Like being there live with the artist
Immerse yourself in sound all around you, as real as if you are there at a live concert or with the artist recording in a studio. With 360 Reality Audio, music has never been so immersive and so real. And with the Xperia 5 III, you can enjoy the experience through wired or wireless headphones or the built-in Full-stage stereo speakers.
Turn your stereo music into immersive 360 Spatial Sound
If the music source you’re listening to is 2-channel stereo, then new 360 Spatial Sound comes into play. It enables the Xperia 5 III to upmix your favourite stereo tracks into an immersive sound experience, in real time. The technology works with local audio files and streaming services to further enhance your listening experience.
Full-stage stereo speakers for powerful, high-quality sound
Positioned at the front of the phone, the Xperia 5 III features Full-stage stereo speakers to deliver immersive, high-quality sound when playing music or videos.
Hear your opponents coming
Audio equalizer lets you heighten sounds such as footsteps or gunshots, so you can hear your opponents coming and react before they do.
Fluid motion with 120Hz
On the native 120Hz Refresh rate display, fast-moving objects are rendered clearly for seriously smooth gameplay.
Strike first in the dark
An invaluable new gaming feature, L-γ raiser (Low gamma raiser) makes it easier to see your opponents in the dark. By enhancing image details in dark areas, it highlights your enemies without overexposing bright areas of the screen. So you can hit them before they hit you.
Four versatile lenses give you more creative options
With its four versatile lens options up to 105mm, you can expand your repertoire of shots and take your cinematography to the next level.
Precise and fast moves
The Xperia 5 III supports 240Hz Touch scanning rate, meaning the action happens exactly as you intended for precision control. And with Fast Touch response, the system recognises your touch at the precise moment you intended.
Create movies the pros would be proud of
Record movies with similar parameters and colour settings to the professionals. Expertise from our Digital Cinema Camera engineers, Look colour management pre-sets, 21:9 ratio, 4K HDR, 120fps slow-motion, and 24, 25, 30 and 60fps give you all the tools you need.
Slim, lightweight body houses a powerful battery
Despite measuring just 68mm in width and 8.2mm in depth, and weighing only 168g, the Xperia 5 III houses a powerful 4.500mAh battery.
Shoot stunning slow-motion in 4K HDR 120fps
Capture high-quality slow-motion footage in 4K HDR 120fps to create dramatic and expressive moments.
Power packed. Pocket sized.
The Xperia 5 III offers uncompromising power and performance yet it still fits perfectly in your hand and your pocket.
Smart connectivity
Smart connectivity takes Xperia’s deep learning technology that utilises Sony's Neural Network Libraries and analyses Wi-Fi signals to predict near-future connectivity issues. The Xperia 5 III assesses the quality of available Wi-Fi before connecting so there's no more grabbing Wi-Fi that doesn't work. If it predicts any compromise in Wi-Fi connection quality, it uses your mobile data instead. With Xperia, you’re always on the best connection available.
Elegant and refined
Featuring mirror-effect glass on the back and a high quality metal frame, the Xperia 5 III comes in a choice of colours to reflect your style.
Built tough for everyday life
The Xperia 5 III comes with IP65/68 water resistance and dust protection, plus Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 on the front and back, making it durable as well as beautifully designed.
Size
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm
Weight
168 g
Display
6.1" 21:9 CinemaWide™ display
FHD+ HDR OLED (2520 x 1080)
120Hz Refresh rate, 240Hz Motion blur reduction, 240Hz Touch scanning rate, Creator mode "powered by CineAlta" - Inspired by Master Monitor colour reproduction, DCI-P3 100%, ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020), Illuminant D65 White point, 10 bit tonal gradation, X1™ for mobile
JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, WebP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, CR2, NEF, NRW, ARW, RW2, ORF, RAF, PEF, SRW
H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 Video, AV1, VP8, VP9
Durability
Water resistant (IPX5/IPX8), Dust proof (IP6X)
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6
Camera
Triple lens camera
Rear Camera (1)
12MP
1/1.7" Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
F1.7
24 mm
82°
Rear Camera (2)
12MP
1/2.9” Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
F2.3 (70 mm), F2.8 (105 mm)
70 mm, 105 mm
34° (70 mm), 23° (105 mm)
Rear Camera (3)
12MP
1/2.5" Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
F2.2
16 mm
124°
Camera Features
Photography Pro, ZEISS® quality lenses calibrated specifically for Xperia 5 III, ZEISS® T* Coating, Up to 20fps AF/AE, Up to 60 times per second continuous AF/AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal), Object tracking, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, OIS photo, Photo flash, Photo light, Hybrid zoom 12.5x (based on Wide camera 24 mm), AI Super Resolution Zoom, HDR (High Dynamic Range) photo
JPEG (.jpg), RAW (.dng)
Video Recording
Cinematography Pro "powered by CineAlta", 4K HDR Movie recording 24, 25, 30, 60 and 120fps slow-motion, OIS and EIS Video, Optical SteadyShot™with FlawlessEye™, SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization), Intelligent wind filter
.mp4 (H.264, H.265)
Front Camera (1)
8MP
1/4"
F2.0
78°
HDR (High Dynamic Range) photo, SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization), Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand gesture
Audio
Hi-Resolution Audio, High-Resolution Audio Wireless (LDAC)
3.5 mm audio jack, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound, Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos®, DSEE Ultimate, Stereo Recording, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio
AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AAC-ELD, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM, Opus, ALAC, DSD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby AC-4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
AAC-LC , AAC+, AAC-ELD, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
Game
PS4 Remote Play, DUALSHOCK®4 Control compatibility, Game enhancer
Entertainment
Dynamic Vibration System
Memory & Storage
8GB
256GB UFS
microSDXC support (up to 1 TB)
SIM Capability
Dual SIM hybrid
nanoSIM
Operating System
Android™ 11
Processor
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform
Battery
4500 mAh
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) fast charging
Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode
Networks
850, 900, 1800, 1900
2100 (Band 1), 1900 (Band 2), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 800 (Band 6), 900 (Band 8), 800 (Band 19)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66
Connectivity
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n(2.4GHz)/n(5GHz)/ac/ax
A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Bluetooth® 5.2 wireless technology
Type-C®
USB 3.1 Gen1
Smart connectivity, Google Cast, NFC, Output video/image via Display Port support TypeC Cable or USB-C to HDMI Adapter Cable (Display port 4K/60fps)
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC), Teletypewriter (TTY) /SCREEN READERS: Select to Speak, TalkBack, Text-to-speech output /DISPLAY: Font size, Display size, Dark theme, Magnification, Colour correction, Colour inversion, Large mouse pointer, Remove animations /INTERACTION CONTROLS: Accessibility Menu, Switch Access, Click after mouse pointer stops moving, Power button ends call, Auto-rotate screen, Touch & hold delay, Time to take action (Accessibility timeout), Vibration & haptic strength, System navigation /AUDIO & ON-SCREEN TEXT: Mono audio, Audio balance, Caption preferences /EXPERIMENTAL: High contrast text, Shortcut from lock screen
An optical telephoto lens up to 105mm
Compact design, powerful 4,500mAh battery
Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals
6.1” 21:9 CinemaWide™ HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate display
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 Mobile Platform
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm
Weight168 g
Water ResistantWater resistant (IPX5/IPX8), Dust proof (IP6X)
Number of SIMDual SIM hybrid
Capacity4500 mAh