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5G AMOLED IP68 Smartphone

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.

This variant

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

Display
Size
6.5 inch
Type
Color AM-OLED display
Resolution
1644x3840
Color depth
24-bit, 10-bit HDR
Screen-to-body
84.2%
Active area
64.98 × 151.78 mm
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen, 10-point, 240 Hz sampling
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 888 5G
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.8 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 660
Process
5 nm
Platform
Google Android
Memory
RAM
12 GiB
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
Type
Lithium-ion
Energy
17.42 Wh
Voltage
3.87 V
Charging
11W
Cameras
Telephoto
4032×3024 · 3× optical visibility
Main
24 mm visibility
Ultrawide
16 mm visibility
Front
3264×2448 visibility
Dimensions
Size
71 × 165 × 8.2 mm
Weight
187 g
Water resistance
IP68
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi services
Miracast, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering, Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi)
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, A2DP with aptX codec, A2DP with aptX HD codec, AVRCP, DIP, GAP, GAVDP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBA, SPP
USB
USB Type-C reversible
USB services
USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB On-The-Go 1.3, USB On-The-Go 2.0, USB Power Delivery, USB Power Delivery 2.0, USB Power Delivery 3.0
NFC
NFC A, NFC B, FeliCa
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS services
Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS), Assisted GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS, QZSS
FM radio
Yes
AV out
DisplayPort (Unspecified) · 3840x2160 (2160p) 4K UHD
NR · 2 bandsTD-NR · 4 bandsLTE · 17 bandsTD-LTE · 5 bandsUMTS · 5 bandsGSM · 4 bands
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)
Audio
Channels
stereo
Output
3.5mm
DAC
24-bit / 192 kHz
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Light intensity sensor, Proximity sensor, Step counter
Features
Fingerprint
Yes (fingerprint sensor)
SIM
Nano-SIM (4FF) · Dual standby
Markets
Asia (Japan)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback, Tactile touch feedback
Software extras
Voice Command, Navigation software, Augmented Reality (AR), Intelligent personal assistant, Face Recognition
Regulatory
HAC
M3, T3
Data status
Final

Model Variants

7 other phones with the same base model: Sony Xperia 1 III 5G

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