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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 13.75 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia 5 III's global score of 90.5. These devices come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is an a lot heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than Xperia 5 III.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a bit better processing power than Xperia 5 III, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM memory. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a better screen than Xperia 5 III, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a camera with way more mega pixels and a lot bigger sensor.
The Xperia 5 III has a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit longer battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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