After lots of leaks and rumors, Sony announced the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III alongside the Xperia 10 III. Here in this post, we will have a look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Sony Xperia 1 III and 5 III in Nepal.
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Sony Xperia 1 III, 5 III Overview:
Display and Design
Here, the Xperia 1 III comes with a 6.5-inch OLED panel with 4k resolution while the Xperia 5 III sports a smaller 6-1-inch OLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution. Both of them have a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. Also, they support HDR contents and can show up to 1B colors.
Like cheaper Xperia 1 III, Both Xperia 1 III and 5 III have thick chin and head. The back design on both phones similar to the renders we reported earlier. The Xperia 1 III is available in Black, Gray, and Purple color options while the Xperia 5 III comes in Black, Green, and Pink color options. Moreover, both devices are IP65/68 certified.
Camera
The camera is the most interesting feature of every Sony device. Both the devices have nearly identical camera setups. The rear camera setup has a 12MP main sensor with an aperture of f/1.7 and IOS. There is a 12MP ultrawide lens with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 124-degree field of view. The 12MP telephoto lens with an aperture of f/2.8 and OIS supports 10x optical zoom.
3D ToF camera is exclusive to only Xperia 1 III. On the front, both phones have an 8MP selfie shooter. Taking about the video quality, 4k@30/60/120fps and 1080p@30/60/120/240fps videos can be recorded from the rear cameras.
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Performance and Memory
Both phones are powered by the latest Snapdragon 888 chipset based on 5nm process technology. It has an octa-core (1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 & 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 & 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680) CPU and Adreno 660 GPU.
The Xperia 1 III comes with 12GB of RAM with either 256/512GB of internal storage. At the same time, Xperia 5 III comes with 8GB of RAM paired with either 128 or 256 GB of storage. There is a hybrid card slot, so you can also expand the storage through a microSD card.
Rest of the Specs
Both phones pack a 4500mAh battery that supports up to 30W fast charging. You also get an option to charge both devices wirelessly. As per connectivity, both phones support 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC. They also have a 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type-C 2.0 ports.
Sony Xperia 1 III, 5 III Specifications
| Display | Xperia 1 III: 6.5-inch OLED panel Xperia 5 III: 6.1-inch OLED panel |
| Resolution | Xperia 1 III: 4k, 21:9 Xperia 5 III: FHD+, 21:9 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240Hz |
| Glass Protection | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 & 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 & 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | Xperia 1 III: 12GB Xperia 5 III: 8GB |
| Storage | Xperia 1 III: 256/512GB Xperia 5 III: 128/256GB |
| OS | Android 11 |
| Rear Camera | Primary: 12MP with f/1.7, OIS Ultrawide: 12MP with f/2.2, 1240 FOV Telephoto: 12MP with f/2.8, 4x Optical Zoom, OIS 3D ToF (Xperia 1 III) |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP with f/2.0 |
| Video Resolution | Rear: 4k@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Front: 1080p@30fps |
| Security | Fingerprint (Side-Mounted), Software Based Face Unlock |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack, Stereo Speakers |
| Connectivity | dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Battery | 4500mAh |
| Charging | Wired: 30W Wireless: Available Reverse Wireless: Available |
| IP Certification | IP65/68 certified |
| Colors | Xperia 1 III: Black, Gray, Purple Xperia 5 III: Black, Green, Pink |
Sony Xperia 1 III, 5 III Price in Nepal and Availability
Both devices will be available at the start of this summer and price is yet to be revealed. The Sony Xperia 1 III might starts at around $1,199 and Xperia 5 III might cost around S999. The expected price of the Sony Xperia 1 III and 5 III in Nepal is NPR 149,999 and NPR 124,999 respectively.
| Sony Mobiles | Price in US (Expected) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| Xperia 1 III (12/256GB) | $1,119 | NPR 149,999 |
| Xperia 5 III (8/128GB) | $999 | NPR 124,999 |
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