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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2024-08-08 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Jungle Green, Koala Gray and Peach Fuzz | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 720 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 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 |
| 11.66 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM, eSIM Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 better than the Motorola Edge 50, getting a score of 90.5 against 81.2. Even though the Xperia 5 III is noticeably older and just a little thicker than the Motorola Edge 50, it's design is still just a bit lighter. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version while Motorola Edge 50 has Android 14 version.
Xperia 5 III has a much better performing processor than Motorola Edge 50. They have 8 cpu cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Motorola Edge 50 features a better display than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a quite better 1220 x 2712px resolution.
The Xperia 5 III has a superior memory for applications and games than Motorola Edge 50, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 III also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. Motorola Edge 50 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge 50 also counts with a camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger sensor.
The Motorola Edge 50 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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