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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's 89.1 global score. Xperia 5 III is an older and a bit thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, but Sony could make it just a little bit lighter anyway. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Galaxy S21 FE and Sony Xperia 5 III both have really similar CPUs, and although the Sony Xperia 5 III has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xperia 5 III counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a bit higher amount of pixels in each inch of display.
The Sony Xperia 5 III shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations and better 120 fps video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 III's battery duration is very similar to the battery lifetime in Galaxy S21 FE.
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