Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC 512GB XQ-BC72 (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 APAC 512GB XQ‑BC72 model is tuned for the Asia‑Pacific market and tips the scales at 187 g, a gram lighter than the base Xperia 1 III 5G. Unlike the Dual SIM versions sold in Japan, North America and EMEA, this APAC variant retains a single SIM slot, keeping the tray layout simple.
It also omits the Ultra Wideband module found in the Japanese UW models, focusing instead on core connectivity. Storage is stepped up to 512 GB, double the 256 GB offered in the otherwise identical APAC 256 GB sibling, while sharing the same screen, processor, RAM and battery configuration as the base device.
Technical Specifications
All NR bands (7)
- NR 1800 MHz (N3)
- NR 1900 MHz (N2, PCS)
- NR 2100 MHz (N1)
- NR 2600 MHz (N7)
- NR 700 MHz (N28)
- NR 850 MHz (N5)
- NR 900 MHz (N8)
All TD-NR bands (7)
- TD-NR 2300 MHz (N40)
- TD-NR 2500 MHz (N41)
- TD-NR 2600 MHz (N38)
- 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 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66)
- LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 25)
- 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 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 (6)
- TD-LTE 1900 MHz (Band 39)
- TD-LTE 2000 MHz (Band XXXIV)
- TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
- TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
- TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
- TD-LTE 5900 MHz (Band XLVI)
All UMTS bands (7)
- UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
- UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
- 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 EMEA XQ-BC52 / XQ-AC52 (Sony PDX-215)
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III 5G Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 512GB XQ-BC42 (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)