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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2021-04-14 |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.86 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is much better than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, getting a 90.5 score against 73.3. The Xperia 5 III construction is way newer and incredibly lighter than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra's, although it is also somewhat thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version while Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xperia 5 III features a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and more pixels per screen inch. The Xperia 5 III has a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 III also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 5 III captures clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a lot worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has a bit better battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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