Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Sony Xperia 5
Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ3 and Sony Xperia 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XZ3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 3,140 mAh
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against OLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 537 ppi
- against 449 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Sony Xperia 5, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 416,601
- against 295,468
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 164 g
- against 193 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.7 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 295,468 | 416,601 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 947 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,641 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, White, Green, Red | Blue, Red, Black, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 68 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 158 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 164 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.5 % | 80.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh Best value | 3,140 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | pOLED Best value | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,880 px Best value | 2,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 537 ppi Best value | 449 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.502 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XZ3 | Xperia 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H9436, H8416, H9493 | J8210, J8270, J9210, SOV41, SO-01M |
