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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue Void, Charcoal Ink and Silver Ray | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 570 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is much better than the OnePlus Nord CE 5G's global score of 72.3. Although Xperia 5 III and OnePlus Nord CE 5G were released with only a couple of months difference, the Xperia 5 III construction is a bit thicker but also a little lighter than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. Both phones in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a little faster CPU than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 III also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit more vivid screen than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density and a bit higher 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution.
Xperia 5 III counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB. OnePlus Nord CE 5G has just a bit better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G also counts with a much more MP camera in the back.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a battery performance that is just as good as OnePlus Nord CE 5G's battery duration.
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