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GT 5G vs Xperia 5 III

Realme GT 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 III

What GT 5G does better (9) and where Xperia 5 III wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 2021GT 5G

8.1Score

9 advantages≈ $360

Higher score

Sony · 2021Xperia 5 III

8.0Score

10 advantages≈ $290

7.5Display7.6

6.6Performance6.2

7.8Camera9.2

5.2Battery3.8

8.7Features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

GT 5GXperia 5 III

	GT 5G	Xperia 5 III	Difference
Height	158.5 mm	157 mm	+1.5 mm
Width	73.3 mm	68 mm	+5.3 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	186 g	168 g	+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is GT 5G better than Xperia 5 III?

Main camera64 MP vs 12 MP5.3×
Wired charging65 W vs 30 W2.2×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
Measured brightness650 nits vs 590 nits+10%
Charged in 30 min86% vs 50%+72%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.1″+5%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS vs -26.7 LUFS+-8%
Screen-to-body ratio85.9% vs 81.4%+6%

Why is Xperia 5 III better than GT 5G?

Optical stabilisationNo · GT 5G: Yes
Telephoto cameraNo · GT 5G: Yes
Memory card slotNo · GT 5G: Yes
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Weight186 g vs 168 g+11%
Pixel density409 ppi vs 449 ppi+10%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme GT 5G≈ $3608.1	Sony Xperia 5 III≈ $2908.0
Design
Weight	186 g	168 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm
Height	158.5 mm	157 mm
Width	73.3 mm	68 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx5
Glass protection	Asahi Dragontrail	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Gold/Black, Blue, Silver	Black, Green, Pink
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.1″
Panel	Super AMOLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,520 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
Measured brightness	650 nits	590 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9%	81.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	703,986	708,394
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,555	3,549
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,529	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.73"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	4.4×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	65 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	86%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.5 LUFS	-26.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Realme UI 4.0	—