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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-04-14 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 11.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 5 III has 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Xperia 5 III's body is thicker but a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both were only released with a few months difference.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater display pixel density. The Xperia 5 III and Microsoft Surface Duo have really similar processors, and although the Xperia 5 III has a greater amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xperia 5 III takes much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia 5 III also has better 120 fps video frame rates, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and a back facing camera with more megapixels.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 III counts with improved battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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