The Sony Xperia 5 III is a compact version of what the recent Xperia 1 III offers. This premium smartphone intends to stand out thanks to its panel and its photo and video capabilities.
With its more compact dimensions and good battery life, Sony’s Xperia 5 III erases many of its big brother’s shortcomings. It still benefits from a beautiful screen, a powerful SoC and a fairly versatile triple photo sensor. We note here and there a lack of sharpness on the wide-angle or a tendency to heat up in play, but this Xperia 5 III is the brand’s most successful device for a long time. Alas, its high price (on its release) places it in the face of competition that is just as talented and perhaps more attractive to the general public.
Strong points
- Compact.
- Powerful.
- Versatile in photo and video.
- IP68, 3.5 mm mini-jack and microSD drawer.
- Finally a good autonomy.
Weak points
- A bit disappointing wide-angle module.
- Heat up in game.
- Awkward pricing positioning.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).
Alternatively
Like its predecessor, the Google Pixel 7 is an excellent smartphone. It benefits from a beautiful screen, a powerful SoC and a very good photo sensor duo. In addition, its price positioning makes it more affordable than the vast majority of its high-end competitors, without making any real concessions. We can certainly blame him for his heating in game, his always slow recharging or his too great similarity with the Pixel 6, but these defects weigh little with regard to the general experience, even more intuitive under Android 13.