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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia 5 III

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Sony Xperia 1 IV
Sony

Sony Xperia 1 IV

150,000DA

3category wins

Sony Xperia 5 III
Sony

Sony Xperia 5 III

68,000DACheaper

3category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Sony Xperia 5 III

Faster chip

Sony Xperia 1 IV

Bigger battery

Sony Xperia 1 IV

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Sony Xperia 1 IV

Lighter body

Sony Xperia 5 III

Best value for money

Sony Xperia 5 III

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Size (inches)6.56.1
Panel TypeOLEDOLED
Resolution Height38402520
Resolution Width16441080
Refresh Rate120120
PPI643449
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body84.281.4

Platform

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
CPUOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 660
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 888 5G
Process (nm)45
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version1211

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Sony Xperia 1 IV +11%
Sony Xperia 1 IV1,662
Sony Xperia 5 III1,500

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Sony Xperia 1 IV +18%
Sony Xperia 1 IV4,188
Sony Xperia 5 III3,537

AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 IV +14%
Sony Xperia 1 IV1,294,871
Sony Xperia 5 III1,135,878
SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Geekbench (Single-Core)1,6621,500
Geekbench (Multi-Core)4,1883,537
AnTuTu1,294,8711,135,878

Memory

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Video4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
FeaturesZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Count43
Depth0.3 MP, (depth)—
Telephoto12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm, (telephoto)12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide)
Wide12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide)12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
FeaturesHDRHDR
Count11
Lens12 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)8 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Capacity (mAh)50004500
ChemistryLi-PoLi-Po
Wired Charging (W)30—

Body

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)165157
Thickness (mm)8.28.2
Weight (g)185168
Width (mm)7168

Launch

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Announced2022, May 112021, April 14
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, June 11Available. Released 2021, October 08

Network

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5GGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version3.23.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6

Sound

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecSony Xperia 1 IVSony Xperia 5 III
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Sony Xperia 1 IV and Sony Xperia 5 III are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Sony Xperia 5 III is 55% cheaper at 68,000 DZD versus 150,000 DZD for the Sony Xperia 1 IV, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Sony Xperia 1 IV packs a 5000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Sony Xperia 1 IV posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.

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