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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has an overall score of 90.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy M40's 85 score. Sony Xperia 5 III is a newer device than the Galaxy M40, but it is just a bit thicker and a little bit heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has newer 11 version and Galaxy M40 has Android 10 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little better pixel number in each inch in the display and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Xperia 5 III counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy M40, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory.
The Xperia 5 III has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 5 III has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a way lower resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia 5 III also counts with a way larger sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photographs.
The Xperia 5 III counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 29% larger battery capacity.
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