The Sony Xperia 5 III, announced on April 14 alongside the flagship Xperia 1 III and mid-range Xperia 10 III, falls right in the middle of Sony’s confusingly-named 2021 phone lineup.

Like the iPhone 12 Pro/ Pro Max or Galaxy S21+/ Ultra, the Xperia 5 III has similar tech and specs to the more powerful Xperia 1 III, but cuts back in a few key areas like display size and resolution.

Looking back at last year’s lineup, our reviewers preferred the more compact Sony Xperia 5 II to the expensive Xperia 1 II, finding it easier to hold and much more affordable but with many of the same perks.
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