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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is better than Google Pixel 3's 80 global score. Xperia 5 III is a much newer phone than Google Pixel 3, although it is just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3, because it has a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, a little higher pixels count per display inch and a quite larger screen. Xperia 5 III features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2915mAh. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a better camera than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much bigger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations.
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