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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Xperia 1 III is slightly better than Google Pixel 5, having a global score of 93.3 against 89. Xperia 1 III is a heavier and just a little thicker phone than Google Pixel 5. Xperia 1 III features a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a better looking screen than Google Pixel 5, because it has a higher pixels count per screen inch, a bit larger display and a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Sony Xperia 1 III also counts with a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1 TB and more internal storage. The Xperia 1 III counts with a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 5, letting go some specifications.
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