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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-25 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2388 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III is much better than Honor 50 SE, having a 90.5 score against 73.7. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Xperia 5 III's body is somewhat lighter but just a little bit thicker than Honor 50 SE, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
The Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processor than Honor 50 SE. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Sony Xperia 5 III features a slightly better looking display than Honor 50 SE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels quantity in each inch of display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Honor 50 SE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB. Honor 50 SE shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Honor 50 SE also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Xperia 5 III features just a little bit longer battery life than Honor 50 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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