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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Sony Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is way better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 general score. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a incredibly newer phone, and it's also just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than HTC U12 Life.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because it has a just a little higher pixel density, a little bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM.
The Xperia 5 III features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia 5 III features superior battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
The Sony Xperia 5 III captures better photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography.
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