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| Global Score | |
| 90.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| -- | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Titanium | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 501 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 14.74 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a global score of 90.7, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia 5 III's 90.5 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter cellphone than Sony Xperia 5 III. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a newer 14 version while Sony Xperia 5 III has Android 11, offering a couple additional features.
The Xperia 5 III has a much powerful processing unit than Galaxy S25 Ultra, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra counts with a much better screen than Xperia 5 III, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, a bit better display pixels density and a little larger display.
Galaxy S25 Ultra captures much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5 III, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S25 Ultra also has a camera with a much better 200 megapixels resolution, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking much higher quality photographs and videos and a much higher video resolution.
Xperia 5 III counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S25 Ultra, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 III also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Galaxy S25 Ultra counts with a bit better battery duration than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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