In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 III and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F731B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 165 mm | 165.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Width | 71 mm | 71.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Weight | 186 g | 187 g | Sony XPERIA 1 III is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 71.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 165.1 mm Folded - 71.9 mm x 15.1 mm x 85.1 mm |
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| Body Colour | Black | Purple | Mint | Lavender | Graphite | Cream | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Armor aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IPX8 | |
| SAR Value | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 1.75 W/kg (limb) | 2.34 W/kg (limb), 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.601 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 22:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 3.4" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 720 x 748 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 III has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 216.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | 12.5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Bokeh Mode | Nightography | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Stereo Recording, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, FlexCam |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.9" | - | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.3 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 34 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 70 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/2.5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 3700 mAh | Sony XPERIA 1 III has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2100 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (4G): up to 2100 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 57 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function | MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Flex Window, Multi Widget View, Flex Hinge |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 1 III | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery | VDE, IPX8, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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