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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
Xperia 5 III is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with a score of 90.5 against 78.9. The Xperia 5 III is a just a bit heavier device than Google Pixel 3a XL, but both are equally thin. Both devices we are comparing use the same Android 11 operating system. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 III has a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little better display density, a quite larger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with lesser megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments and a lot bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures.
The Xperia 5 III has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. Xperia 5 III counts with longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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