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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| -- | 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 |
| TFT | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is better than Galaxy A21s, with a 90.5 score against 77.7. The Xperia 5 III is a newer device, and it is also lighter and just a little thinner than Galaxy A21s. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and Galaxy A21s has Android 10, giving you some additional features.
The Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A21s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a better looking screen than Galaxy A21s, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixel count per inch in the screen and a much better 1080 x 2520 resolution.
Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A21s, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition, a bigger aperture for better images and video in low-light situations and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21s, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A21s has a bit longer battery performance than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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