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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| 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 Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is better than the Galaxy A21, with a 90.5 score against 76.1. Sony Xperia 5 III is a somewhat lighter phone than the Galaxy A21, but both are 0.32inches thick. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it provides a couple nice extra features.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2520.
The Xperia 5 III features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Xperia 5 III features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery size.
Xperia 5 III shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less mega pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low-light situations and a lot higher (4K) video resolution.
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