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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Xperia 5 III has an overall score of 90.5, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 general score. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 11 OS. The Xperia 5 III body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 4a, but it is heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 III has just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520, a little better pixels number in each inch in the screen and a little bit bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 5 III features a better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a camera with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia 5 III also counts with a much larger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality pictures.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 43% larger battery capacity.
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