Sony Xperia XZ3 vs vivo V5 Plus

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 XZ3:
    OLED
    V5 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    V5 Plus: 34.4 g lighter

    Xperia XZ3:
    193 g
    V5 Plus:
    158.6 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ3: 1 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ3:
    73 mm
    V5 Plus:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V5 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ3:
    6 in
    V5 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    V5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    V5 Plus: 2.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ3:
    9.9 mm
    V5 Plus:
    7.3 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 XZ3

    Height:
    158 mm +5.4 mm versus V5 Plus
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus V5 Plus
  2. 2. V5 Plus

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm +1 mm versus Xperia XZ3
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ3

    193 g

    +34.4 g versus V5 Plus

  2. 2. V5 Plus

    158.6 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 XZ3

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. V5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Xperia XZ3 has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than V5 Plus.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XZ3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)

V5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. V5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 XZ3

    3300 mAh

    +140 mAh versus V5 Plus

  2. 2. V5 Plus

    3160 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ32. V5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 73 Х 9.9 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 158.6 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3160 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' 8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 79
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 76
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 260725
  • 60125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1427
  • 850
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6849
  • 3784
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3061
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 990
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver White
  • Forest Green
  • Bordeaux Red
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • 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 Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ3, V5 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ3V5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Power Delivery) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging