Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 512GB XQ-BC42 (Sony PDX-215)
Sony · Announced Apr 2021
About Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
The Sony Xperia 1 III 5G feels compact yet striking in the hand, measuring just 71 mm wide, 165 mm tall and 8.2 mm thick while weighing 188 grams. Its front is dominated by a 6.5‑inch colour AM‑OLED panel that pushes a sharp 1644 by 3840 pixel resolution, delivering vivid colours and deep contrast for everything from streaming video to scrolling through apps.
Inside, the device runs Google Android 11 and is equipped with 12 GiB of RAM, providing ample headroom for multitasking and demanding applications. Power comes from a 4500 mAh battery that supports wired charging at up to 11 watts, and connectivity is handled through a single SIM slot, keeping the design streamlined for users who prefer a straightforward mobile experience.
The Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD‑LTE JP 512GB XQ‑BC42 is a shade lighter than the base model at 187 grams, shedding about a gram of weight while retaining the same compact dimensions. It also steps up the internal storage to 512 GB, offering more space for apps, media, and files, and is earmarked for the Japanese market with TD‑LTE network support.
Compared with the other Xperia 1 III 5G variants, this model stands out by being the JP‑specific 512 GB option, whereas the APAC 512 GB version serves a broader Asian‑Pacific audience and the NA 256 GB model provides half the storage for North America. It lacks the ultra‑wideband feature found in the UW JP models and, unlike most of the dual‑sim alternatives listed, it maintains a single‑sim configuration.
Technical Specifications
All NR bands (2)
- NR 1800 MHz (N3)
- NR 700 MHz (N28)
All TD-NR bands (4)
- TD-NR 3500 MHz (N78)
- TD-NR 3700 MHz (N77)
- TD-NR 4700 MHz (N79)
- TD-NR 4700 MHz (N79) bands
All LTE bands (17)
- LTE 1500 MHz (Band XXI)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 29)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 18)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 19)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
- LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (5)
- TD-LTE 1900 MHz (Band 39)
- TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
- TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
- TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
- TD-LTE 3500 MHz (Band XLII)
All UMTS bands (5)
- UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
- UMTS 800MHz (Band VI)
- UMTS 800MHz (Band XIX)
- UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
- UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
- GSM 1800MHz (B3)
- GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
- GSM 850MHz (B5)
- GSM 900MHz (B8)
Model Variants
7 other phones with the same base model: Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC 256GB XQ-BC72 (Sony PDX-215)
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC 512GB XQ-BC72 (Sony PDX-215)
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD-LTE EMEA XQ-BC52 / XQ-AC52 (Sony PDX-215)
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD-LTE NA 256GB XQ-BC62 (Sony PDX-215)
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G UW TD-LTE JP A101SO (Sony PDX-215)
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G UW TD-LTE JP SO-51B (Sony PDX-215)
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G UW TD-LTE JP SOG03 (Sony PDX-215)