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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better than Google Pixel 5, getting a global score of 93.3 against 89. Although it's the best we are comparing, we must tell that it is also heavier and a little thicker. The Xperia 1 III features a better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because it has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a quite larger display and a higher display pixels density.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 5, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia 1 III features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III shoots clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a lower resolution back-facing camera and a lower video definition, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Xperia 1 III also counts with a much larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photographs.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little longer battery duration than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 5, giving up some specifications.
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