Smartphones play an important role in modern life, not only as a communication tool, but also as entertainment companions. The flagship phones launched by major brands are rich in features, representing trends and fashion. Today, Xiaobian will introduce you to a Xperia 5 iii smartphone from the Sony brand. The phone inherits the look and design of the Sony family, with a double glass structure and a metal curved center frame on the body, giving it just the right aesthetic. The highlight of the Xperia 5 III is its powerful shooting system, backed by Sony's gold letter, making it at the forefront of the market in terms of photo experience. However, aside from the camera function, the Xperia 5 iii is relatively average in other aspects.
Being a member of the Xperia series of phones, the appearance has always been one of its highlights. Although Sony's hardware design has not made innovative breakthroughs, it has a consistent family design language that maintains recognition. The Xperia 5 III features a metal-and-glass design that combines both materials. The one-piece molding of the metal middle frame ensures the robustness of the phone, while the outer layer is electroplated and painted to add texture. The front and back sides of the phone are still double-sided glass, and a color base plate has been added inside, so that different color versions of the machine show a rich texture.
Specifically, the Xperia 5 iii only has a screen ribbon on the front of the fuselage. As a flagship product of the new era, Xperia 5 iii finally adopts a "full screen" design, although it is not completely borderless, the screen ratio has been changed to 21 to 9, which is jokingly called "with fish screen" by domestic netizens. With a fish screen, not only the screen is narrow and long, but the border design is also "followed" accordingly. The left and right bezels of the Xperia 5 iii are very narrow, but the top and bottom still retain a certain width, and this screen ratio is no longer competitive compared to domestic flagship models. In addition, the Xperia 5 iii features a handset speaker, an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, and a series of sensors on the forehead.
The screen of the Xperia 5 iii is its second highlight. The 6.1-inch screen size belongs to the classic small screen product, with a resolution of 2520*1080, a pixel density of more than 449, and a protective layer of gorilla glass on the surface. The combination of these parameters makes the Xperia 5 iii's screen look and feel unique. Compared to products from other brands, the Xperia 5 iii's screen is not only clear, but also smarter. In different scenarios, such as text, pictures, videos and games, the mobile phone can automatically switch to the best display effect. In addition, the Xperia 5 iii is equipped with a "Master Mode" for screen tuning for professional standards.
The Xperia 5 III's center frame and back cover design highlight the Sony product's appearance. The middle frame adopts metal structure and electroplating process, and the curved transition is easy to hold, which has become almost an unchanged design element of Xperia mobile phones. The phone's center frame is equipped with buttons and expansion connectors, including a separate power button and a physical camera key compatible with capacitive recognition, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack and Type-C charging port, which are fully equipped as standard. From the middle frame to the back cover, the Xperia 5 iii is designed in a consistent style. The back cover is made of a single piece of tempered glass for a seamless fit, and a colored base plate has been added to the interior. Multiple accent color versions give each machine a rich texture. The Xperia 5 iii is also equipped with a rear camera module on the back cover, which is the third highlight of Sony's products, which is the leader in the mobile phone CMOS industry. Although the Xperia 5 iii only has three 12-megapixel lenses, with the custom ExmorRS™ for mobile sensor, the combination of main, wide, and ultra-wide shots is excellent.
Now that we've said the hardware highlights of the Xperia 5 iii, let's take a look at its software performance. After booting, Xperia 5 iii shows the logo of Android robots, and the pre-installed system is still Android 11, although some changes have been made, but compared with the domestic user interface, it still looks relatively rudimentary. With the blessing of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, the operating system of the Xperia 5 III is not specifically optimized. Circular icons, default dark themes, and virtual navigation of the three diamond keys are just like the original system, as if stuck in the antique era of the last century.
Overall, the Sony Xperia 5 iii is a phone that looks like a high-end flagship, but it's not. It has advantages in terms of appearance, but other functions are mediocre. The camera is a few of its highlights, and the main problem is in the system. Over the years, the Xperia 5 iii has been designed with double-sided glass, a legacy that is impressive and a highlight that has attracted many consumers.