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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 + 10.00 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S10's 88.3 global score. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Xperia 5 III's construction is a lot newer, but a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy S10.
The Xperia 5 III and Samsung Galaxy S10 feature similar processors, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a little sharper display than Sony Xperia 5 III, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a bit greater screen pixels density and a higher 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution.
The Xperia 5 III has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S10, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 III features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 5 III captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia 5 III also counts with better 120 fps video frame rates and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photographs.
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