Sony Xperia 1 VII has better RAM than Sony Xperia 5 III. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 5 III has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Sony Xperia 1 VII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Sony Xperia 1 VII has more internal memory than Sony Xperia 5 III
| Name | Sony Xperia 5 III | Sony Xperia 1 VII | 
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.5 in | 
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB | 
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | 
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple | 
| Price | Rs. 84999 | Rs. 140990 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is April 14, 2021. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 5 III is Rs. 84999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 13, 2025. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VII is Rs. 140990.
Sony Xperia 1 VII has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 III's 6.1 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Sony Xperia 5 III has display density of 449 PPI & Sony Xperia 1 VII has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Sony Xperia 1 VII has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Sony Xperia 5 III's ~ 81.4%. Sony Xperia 5 III has 21:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 1 VII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Sony Xperia 1 VII's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia 5 III's lower 8 GB RAM. Sony Xperia 1 VII has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia 5 III (128 GB).
Sony Xperia 1 VII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 5 III's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Sony Xperia 1 VII will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 III's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Sony Xperia 5 III | Sony Xperia 1 VII | 
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia 5 III | XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | April 14, 2021 | May 13, 2025 | 
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68 x 157 x 8.2 mm | 74 x 162 x 8.2 mm | 
| Weight | 168 g | 197 g | 
| Colors | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | 
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 449 PPI | ~ 396 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.4% | ~ 86.5% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 
| Features | Curved Display | |
| Notch | No | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G | Yes | Yes | 
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | 
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | 
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | 
| NFC | Yes | Yes | 
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | 
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 | 
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes | 
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/3.5 (Telephoto) 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF 48 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF | 
| OIS | Yes | Yes | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Color Spectrum Sensor,Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | 
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v15 | 
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | 
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | 
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 830 | 
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes | 
| Video | Yes | Yes | 
| FM Radio | No | No | 
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | 
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |