Sony Xperia 5 vs vivo Z3i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia 5:
    OLED
    Z3i:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia 5: 7.6 mm narrower

    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
    Z3i:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia 5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia 5:
    6.1 in
    Z3i:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia 5:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Z3i:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia 5:
    Triple
    Z3i:
    Dual
  • Height

    Z3i: 2 mm shorter

    Xperia 5:
    158 mm
    Z3i:
    156 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia 5

    Height:
    158 mm +2 mm versus Z3i
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Z3i

    Height:
    156 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Xperia 5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia 5

    164 g

  2. 2. Z3i

    164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²
  2. 2. Z3i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

Z3i has approximately 14% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia 5, Z3i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia 5Z3i
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Z3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

  2. 2. Z3i

    3315 mAh

    +175 mAh versus Xperia 5

Specifications

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1. Xperia 52. Z3i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
  • 156 Х 75.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2520 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3315 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.9 cm2
  • 99.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.9%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 449 PPI
  • 400 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 24 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 95
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 76
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 79
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 372456
  • 130205
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 731
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Aurora Blue
  • Millenium Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia 5, Z3i.
SpecificationXperia 5Z3i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - For China