Compare Sony Xperia 1 III Compact Vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Should you buy Sony Xperia 1 III Compact or Sony Xperia 5 IV? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 1 III Compact starts at ₹ 64,999 and Sony Xperia 5 IV starts at ₹ 61,990.

Sony Xperia 1 III Compact has screen size of 6.5 inches and Sony Xperia 5 IV has screen size of 6.1 inches. Sony Xperia 1 III Compact comes up with internal storage of 256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 8 GB/12 GB. Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0.

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Sony Xperia 1 III Compact Vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

SpecificationsSony Xperia 1 III CompactSony Xperia 5 IV
OSAndroid 11Android 11
Screen Size6.5 inches6.1 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
RAM8 GB/12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB128 GB/256 GB
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Summary
OSAndroid 11Android 11
Screen Size6.5 inches6.1 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
RAM8 GB/12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, other colorsBlack, Grey, Blue, Pink
Operating System Android 11Android 11
Sim Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Weight 181.4 g (6.38 oz)163 g (5.75 oz)
DISPLAY
Pixel Density 643 ppi density449 ppi density
Screen resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio
Screen size 6.5 inches6.1 inches
Technology OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU Adreno 660Adreno 650
RAM 8 GB/12 GB8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage 256 GB/512 GB128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingZeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera 16 MP (f/2.08 MP (f/2.0
Primary camera 12 MP12 MP
BATTERY
Capacity 4500mAh5000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Quick Charging Fast battery chargingFast charging 21W
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 1 III Compact vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 III Compact vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony Xperia 1 III Compact comes up with a weight of 181.4 g (6.38 oz) whereas Sony Xperia 5 IV weights around 163 g (5.75 oz). Thickness of Sony Xperia 1 III Compact is 8.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 III Compact vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony Xperia 1 III Compact has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020 and latter uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 III Compact vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony Xperia 1 III Compact comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 III Compact vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) respectively. Sony Xperia 1 III Compact comes up microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot and Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 1 III Compact is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) and used in Sony Xperia 5 IV is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585).

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Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 1 III Compact or Sony Xperia 5 IV?

Sony Xperia 1 III Compact has a RAM of 8 GB/12 GB which is higher than Sony Xperia 5 IV which has a RAM of 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 1 III Compact or Sony Xperia 5 IV?

Sony Xperia 1 III Compact is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 III Compact in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 III Compact are: IQOO 11 5G, Apple iPhone 14, Apple iPhone 13.