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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is much better than the Galaxy Note 5, getting a overall score of 93.3 against 79.3. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1, giving you some additional features and performance optimizations. The Xperia 1 III construction is noticeably newer than the Galaxy Note 5's, although it is a bit thicker and a bit heavier.
Galaxy Note 5 features a bit better screen than Xperia 1 III, although it has a little smaller screen, a little worse pixel density and a lot worse resolution of 2560 x 1440. Xperia 1 III has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB and 192 GB more internal memory.
Xperia 1 III has a quite superior performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III features a really longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xperia 1 III has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a way less MP back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations and a way larger camera sensor.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, letting go some specs and features.
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