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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a little bit better than iPhone 8, with a 90.5 score against 85. Although Sony Xperia 5 III is way newer than the iPhone 8, it's just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has 2 lesser and slower CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
Xperia 5 III features a slightly better looking screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a bigger screen, a better pixels density and a much better 1080 x 2520px resolution. The Xperia 5 III features a much bigger storage for games and applications than iPhone 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 III also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a very superior battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 147 percent larger battery size. Xperia 5 III shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a 12 MP, the Xperia 5 III also has a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality and higher 120 fps video frame rates.
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