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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| -- | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green and Pink |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 is just a bit better than Galaxy A34, having a global score of 90.5 against 82.9. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS, but Xperia 5 III has older 11 version while Galaxy A34 has Android 13. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A34, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a little sharper screen than Galaxy A34, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel count in each screen inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Sony Xperia 5 III shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy A34, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low light situations and a bigger back camera sensor capturing better quality photos and videos.
Xperia 5 III has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A34, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A34 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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