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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 general score of 90.5, which is much better than Google Pixel's 80.2 overall score. Even though the Xperia 5 III is heavier than the Google Pixel, it's just a bit thinner and notably newer. Xperia 5 III counts with a little bit better display than Google Pixel, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520, a bit greater pixels density and a bigger screen.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster). Xperia 5 III has a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 III features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 62 percent bigger battery size. The Sony Xperia 5 III takes better pictures and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a back camera with less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much larger sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations.
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