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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting a score of 90.5 against 77.2. Both devices in this review work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Xperia 5 III is a a lot lighter and way thinner device than Motorola Defy (2021), even when they were released with only 2 months difference.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with just a little better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 5 III features a sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a much greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia 5 III counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Motorola Defy (2021) features just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
Motorola Defy (2021) captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has lower 60 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a same size back-facing camera sensor and a same size aperture, the Motorola Defy (2021) also counts with a back camera with a much higher resolution.
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