Sony Xperia 5 III
#690
vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
#646Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 III
vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.652.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
68.869.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 III features a compact build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, an aluminum frame, and a weight of 168g, while the vivo iQOO Z7 Pro has a slightly larger and heavier design with a plastic frame and weighs 175g.
- The Xperia 5 III sports a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and HDR BT.2020 support, whereas the iQOO Z7 Pro offers a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and HDR10+ capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 888, while the iQOO utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7200, both with 8GB of RAM.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Xperia offering a versatile triple-camera setup at 12MP each and 4K video recording, compared to the iQOO's 64MP main camera and 4K video at 30fps.
- Battery capacity is also comparable, with the Xperia at 4500mAh and the iQOO at 4600mAh, but the iQOO supports faster charging at 66W.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 11 upgradable to 13, while the iQOO comes with Android 13 and plans for an upgrade to 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 III
vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2023, August 31
Announced
2021, April 14
2023, August 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Asahi Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
66W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
168 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Pink
Blue Lagoon, Graphite Matte
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No