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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green and Pink |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is better than the Galaxy S23, getting a overall score of 90.5 against 77.9. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xperia 5 III has older 11 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. The Xperia 5 III has an extremely better processing unit than Galaxy S23. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount.
The Xperia 5 III has a brighter screen than Galaxy S23, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia 5 III also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a just a little higher pixels density. The Xperia 5 III shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S23, because although it has a much less mega-pixels back camera and a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality videos and images, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S23, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S23, because it has a 15% bigger battery size.
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