Should you buy Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia 3? 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 5.1 starts at ₹ 85,000 and Sony Xperia 3 starts at ₹ 78,990.
Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Sony Xperia 3 has screen size of 6.49 inches. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia 3 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 6 GB / 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.0.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Sony Xperia 5.1 | Sony Xperia 3 |
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OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.49 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm) |
RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB/256 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 81 | ||
OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.49 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm) | |
RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB | |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB/256 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black, Gray, Purple, White | Black, Gray, Purple, White | |
Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame | |
Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 174 g (5.78 oz) |
DISPLAY | |||
Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Pixel Density | 449 ppi density | 449 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.49 inches | |
Technology | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm) | |
CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz Kryo 510 & 3x2.25 GHz Kryo 510 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 510) | |
GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 650 | |
RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB/256 GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | |
Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) | 32 MP (f/2.0 | |
Primary camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | 3140mAh | 4000mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Other Features | Dust and splash resistant | Dust and splash resistant | |
Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) | Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) | |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum |
Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with a weight of 164 g (5.78 oz) whereas Sony Xperia 3 weights around 174 g (5.78 oz). Thickness of Sony Xperia 5.1 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.
Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.49 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Sony Xperia 3 comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) and Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Sony Xperia 3 comes up with microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 5.1 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Sony Xperia 3 is Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz Kryo 510 & 3x2.25 GHz Kryo 510 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 510).