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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Green and Pink |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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
The Xperia 5 III is much better than the Galaxy S8 Active, getting a 90.5 score against 81.9. Xperia 5 III's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. The Xperia 5 III counts with a little better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper screen than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a higher screen pixels density. The Xperia 5 III features much more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and more internal memory.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Sony Xperia 5 III captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a 12 mega-pixels back-facing camera and a F1.7 aperture, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has higher 120 fps video frame rate and a way bigger sensor providing a way better image quality.
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