SeekerSony Xperia 5 III
The Sony Xperia 5 III successfully scales things back from the lavish Xperia 1 III, with comparable performance and almost equal photographic potential wrapped up in a more compact body. Battery life is even better, too. It’s still lacking in a few fundamental areas, however, and those omissions sting all the more in light of flagship pricing.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- Variable tele lens and Dual PD sensor with Real-time Eye AF
- 360 Reality Audio through its speakers, 360 Spatial Sound up-mixing
- 120Hz 6.1” HDR OLED display “powered by CineAlta”
- Triple camera with four focal lengths and object tracking
- Win with Game Enhancer’s custom display, audio and mic settings
- Evolved Full-stage front facing stereo speakers for enhanced sound
- Use as high-quality external monitor and live stream from your camera
PROS
+ Potent performance in a compact form factor
+ Balanced, nuanced triple-camera system
+ Excellent battery life
CONS
- No wireless charging
- Design hasn’t moved on
- Quite expensive given some of the omissions
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechRadar on August 20, 2021
The Sony Xperia 5 III successfully scales things back from the lavish Xperia 1 III, with comparable performance and almost equal photographic potential wrapped up in a more compact body. Battery life is even better, too. It’s still lacking in a few fundamental areas, however, and those omissions sting all the more in light of flagship pricing.
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By NotebookCheck on October 02, 2021
Those who are looking for a compact high-end smartphone can hardly overlook the Xperia 5 III. However, you can find another interesting alternative in the significantly more affordable
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By TechAdvisor on January 17, 2022
There’s a lot to like in the Xperia 5 III, which has top specs in a compact size. It’s expensive though, and despite all the hardware it’s difficult to get the best out of the camera thanks to software built solely with pro users in mind.
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By TechAdvisor on November 17, 2021
El Xperia 5 III tiene muchos puntos a favor, pues tiene especificaciones avanzadas en un tamaño compacto. Ahora bien, es caro y, pese a todo el hardware que tiene, resulta complicado aprovechar la cámara al máximo debido a que el software ha sido diseñado teniendo en mente los usuarios profesionales.
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