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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-03 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V/ZA (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 much better than Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, getting a 90.5 score against 82.1. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 5 III has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has Android 12 version. Xperia 5 III's design is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, even when they were released with only 8 months difference.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A13 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 III also has 4 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a better looking display than Galaxy A13 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a much better screen pixels density.
The Xperia 5 III takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A13 5G, because although it has a way less megapixels back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited environments and a much higher (4K) video resolution. The Xperia 5 III has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy A13 5G counts with a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
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