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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8, with a general score of 90.5 against 83. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Xperia 5 III body has the same weight than the Asus ZenFone 8, but it is just a little bit thinner. The Asus ZenFone 8 and the Sony Xperia 5 III feature extremely similar CPUs, and although the Sony Xperia 5 III has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little lower count of pixels per screen inch and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xperia 5 III has much more storage to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better camera than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same sensor size, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a camera in the back with lot more MP. The Sony Xperia 5 III has just a bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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