Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VI has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 192g).
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 192g
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VI vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (39/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (39/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2096581 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VI and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1 VI
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In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (81/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (39/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (53/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on camera score (39/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VI over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.