Compare Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Sony Xperia 3

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.

Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Sony Xperia 3

SpecificationsSony Xperia 5.1Sony Xperia 3
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size6.1 inches6.49 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)
RAM6 GB6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB128 GB/256 GB
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Summary
Specs Score81
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size6.1 inches6.49 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)
RAM6 GB6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Gray, Purple, WhiteBlack, 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 frameFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz)174 g (5.78 oz)
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Pixel Density 449 ppi density449 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio
Screen size 6.1 inches6.49 inches
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsOLED 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 640Adreno 650
RAM 6 GB6 GB / 8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlymicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal Storage 128 GB128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingLED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0)32 MP (f/2.0
Primary camera 12 MP12 MP
BATTERY
Capacity 3140mAh4000mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistantDust 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 spectrumFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia 3

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia 3

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.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia 3

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.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia 3

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.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia 3

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).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia 3?

Sony Xperia 3 has a RAM of 6 GB / 8 GB which is higher than Sony Xperia 5.1 which has a RAM of 6 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia 3?

Sony Xperia 3 is bigger with 6.49 inches screen than Sony Xperia 5.1 that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5.1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5.1 are: Apple IPhone 16, Apple IPhone 16 plus, Apple iPhone 14 Plus.