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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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
Sony Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G's 87.5 global score. The Sony Xperia 5 III construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, but it is a bit heavier. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater screen density and a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution. The Xperia 5 III features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3885mAh. The Sony Xperia 5 III shoots clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, and they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia 5 III also counts with a much larger sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality.
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