Between the Phone (3) and Xperia 5 V, the Phone (3) comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 5 V wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Phone (3) scores 68.7 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.7 vs 63.5), but the 5.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Phone (3) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 116.67% more. 65 W vs 30 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 33.99% more. 2050000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.45% more. 460 ppi vs 449 ppi.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Weight — 14.00 g less. 182 vs 196.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3) or Xperia 5 V?+
Phone (3) has 3.0% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3) or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 14g lighter — 196g vs 182g.
Is Phone (3) waterproof?+
Phone (3) has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3) or Xperia 5 V?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3) or Xperia 5 V?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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