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Sony Xperia 5 III user manual

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Xperia 5 III

In a world of ever larger smartphones, the Xperia 5 III shows there is another way. Boasting 5G speed, powerful performance and impressive battery life, it packs the latest Sony camera, display, sound and gaming technologies into a compact design that’s easy to use one-handed.

Sony Xperia 5 III
Sony Xperia 5 III

Download Sony Xperia 5 III user guide in PDF format: Xperia-5-III-EN

 

Serious power in a hand fit design

In a world of ever larger smartphones, the Xperia 5 III shows there is another way. Boasting powerful performance and impressive battery life, it packs the latest Sony camera, display, sound and gaming technologies into a compact design that’s easy to use one-handed.

Professional technology from Alpha cameras

The Xperia 5 III was co-developed with the engineers behind the latest Alpha 9 series cameras, renowned for their industry-leading autofocus technology, and with input from professional photographers, who helped tune the technology and refine the photographic experience and results. Key features include fast AF in all three cameras, plus object tracking technology to maintain sharp focus on moving subjects.

Four versatile lens options to unleash your creativity

Expand your creative possibilities with four versatile lenses in a triple camera and fast, accurate AF across all cameras. Thanks to Dual PDAF sensors, Continuous AF keeps focus on moving subjects, while Sony’s unique telephoto system supports fast AF even at extended focal lengths.

Xperia 5 III
Xperia 5 III

Size

Dimensions
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm

Weight

Weight
168 g

Display

Display Size
6.1″ 21:9 CinemaWide™ display

Display ResolutionFHD+ HDR OLED (2520 x 1080)Features120Hz Refresh rate, 240Hz Motion blur reduction, 240Hz Touch scanning rate, Creator mode “powered by CineAlta” – Inspired by Master Monitor colour reproduction, DCI-P3 100%, ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020), Illuminant D65 White point, 10 bit tonal gradation

, X1™ for mobile
Image playback format
JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, WebP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, CR2, NEF, NRW, ARW, RW2, ORF, RAF, PEF, SRW
Video playback format
H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 Video, AV1, VP8, VP9

Durability

Water Resistant
Water resistant (IPX5/IPX8)

, Dust proof (IP6X)

Durability
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6

Camera

Camera
Triple lens camera

Rear Camera (1)

Resolution
12MP
Size
1/1.7″ Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
Aperture
F1.7
Focal length
24 mm
Field of view
82°

Rear Camera (2)

Resolution
12MP
Size
1/2.9” Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
Aperture
F2.3 (70 mm), F2.8 (105 mm)
Focal length
70 mm, 105 mm
Field of view
34° (70 mm), 23° (105 mm)

Rear Camera (3)

Resolution
12MP
Size
1/2.5″ Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor
Aperture
F2.2
Focal length
16 mm
Field of view
124°

Camera Features

Features
Photography Pro, ZEISS® quality lenses calibrated specifically for Xperia 5 III, ZEISS® T* Coating, Up to 20fps AF/AE

, Up to 60 times per second continuous AF/AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal), Object tracking, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, OIS photo

, Photo flash, Photo light, Hybrid zoom 12.5x (based on Wide camera 24 mm), AI Super Resolution Zoom, HDR (High Dynamic Range) photo
Image capture format
JPEG (.jpg), RAW (.dng)

Video Recording

Features
Cinematography Pro “powered by CineAlta”, 4K HDR Movie recording 24, 25, 30, 60 and 120fps slow-motion

, OIS and EIS Video, Optical SteadyShot™with FlawlessEye™, SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization)

, Intelligent wind filter
Video recording format
.mp4 (H.264, H.265)

Front Camera (1)

Resolution
8MP
Size
1/4″
Aperture
F2.0
Field of view
78°
Features
HDR (High Dynamic Range) photo, SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization), Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand gesture

Audio

Hi-Res
Hi-Resolution Audio, High-Resolution Audio Wireless (LDAC)

Other features3.5 mm audio jack, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound, Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos®, DSEE Ultimate, Stereo Recording, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio

Playback Format
AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AAC-ELD, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM, Opus, ALAC, DSD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby AC-4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Recording Format
AAC-LC , AAC+, AAC-ELD, AMR-NB, AMR-WB

Game

Features
PS4 Remote Play

, DUALSHOCK®4 Control compatibility

, Game enhancer

Entertainment

Features
Dynamic Vibration System

Memory & Storage

RAM
8GB
Internal memory
128GB UFS
External memory
microSDXC support (up to 1 TB)

SIM Capability

Number of SIM
Dual SIM hybrid
SIM type
nanoSIM

Operating System

Version
Android™ 11

Processor

CPU
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
Charging type
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) fast charging
Other features
Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode

Networks

2G Band
850, 900, 1800, 1900

3G Band2100 (Band 1), 1900 (Band 2), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 800 (Band 6), 900 (Band 8), 800 (Band 19)

4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66

5G Bandn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n(2.4GHz)/n(5GHz)/ac/ax
Location
A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® 5.2 wireless technology
USB type
Type-C®
USB version
USB 3.1 Gen1
Other features
Smart connectivity, Google Cast, NFC, Output video/image via Display Port support TypeC Cable or USB-C to HDMI Adapter Cable (Display port 4K/60fps)

Sensors

Sensor Type
Fingerprint sensor

Accessibility

Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

, Teletypewriter (TTY) /SCREEN READERS: Select to Speak, TalkBack, Text-to-speech output /DISPLAY: Font size, Display size, Dark theme, Magnification, Colour correction, Colour inversion, Large mouse pointer, Remove animations /INTERACTION CONTROLS: Accessibility Menu, Switch Access, Click after mouse pointer stops moving, Power button ends call, Auto-rotate screen, Touch & hold delay, Time to take action (Accessibility timeout), Vibration & haptic strength, System navigation /AUDIO & ON-SCREEN TEXT: Mono audio, Audio balance, Caption preferences /EXPERIMENTAL: High contrast text, Shortcut from lock screen

 

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