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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a score of 90.5, which is a lot better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 overall score. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS, but Xperia 5 III has older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xperia 5 III is a newer phone than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it's just a little thicker and a little bit heavier.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a much better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher display pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Xperia 5 III has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a lower 12 megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Sony Xperia 5 III has just a bit longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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