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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-30 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.40 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Almond, Mirror gray and Nebula blue | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 513 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (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), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 Xperia 5 III is better than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, getting a 90.5 score against 79.8. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version while OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has Android 10, so it provides some additional features and increased performance. The Xperia 5 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and a bit thinner than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G.
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G features a little bit better screen than Xperia 5 III, because it has a bit bigger display, a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a bit better pixel count in each inch of display. Sony Xperia 5 III features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G counts with a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 III, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has a much better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier sensor taking lower quality photos and videos and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments and a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
Sony Xperia 5 III features just a bit better battery life than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, because it has a 13% bigger battery size.
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