Sony Xperia 5 III
#525
vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
#796Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 III
vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
Performance
90.090.2
Camera
96.981.7
Display
93.094.4
Battery
30.631.1
Build
81.673.9
Connectivity
87.574.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.269.2
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Green, Pink
Blue Lagoon, Graphite Matte
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass