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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note9's 87.1 general score. Sony Xperia 5 III is a a lot newer phone, and it is also just a little bit thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Note9. Sony Xperia 5 III features a processor that's very similar to the processing unit in Galaxy Note9, and although the Sony Xperia 5 III has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Galaxy Note9 features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a little bit better pixels count in each display inch, a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a bit larger screen. Xperia 5 III has a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note9, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity.
Xperia 5 III features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size. The Sony Xperia 5 III shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 5 III also counts with a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher 120 fps video frame rate.
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