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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is better than the Galaxy S5 Sport's score of 77.8. Sony Xperia 1 III's construction is notably newer and a little thinner than the Galaxy S5 Sport's, although it is also somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 1 III has 11 version and Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2 version.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit sharper display than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xperia 1 III takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a back camera with a lot lower resolution and a worse video definition, it also counts with a much larger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and a way bigger back camera sensor.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 61% greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S5 Sport. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up a couple specs and features.
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