OnePlus Nord 5 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 III
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 III has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 5 5G. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 1 III has better resolution of 3840 x 1644 than OnePlus Nord 5 5G which has resolution of 2800 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 5G | Sony Xperia 1 III |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 12 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 31998 | Rs. 66999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord 5 5G is Rs. 31998. The launch Date of the second phone is May 20, 2021 . The cost of Sony Xperia 1 III is Rs. 66999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 III has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 5 5G's 6.83 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 III has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 643 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.6% than Sony's phone ~ 84.2%. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 1 III has 21:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia 1 III's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 5 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 1 III's 12 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 III's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 5G | Sony Xperia 1 III |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord 5 | Xperia 1 III |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 | May 20, 2021 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm | 71 x 165 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 186 g |
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 643 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.6% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | Adjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits | |
| Features | Support sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color Calibration | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906) | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+ | Yes |
| Video | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+ | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6800 mAh | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 30W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 19 hours | |