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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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 Xperia 1 III is better than the Galaxy S5 Sport, with a 93.3 score against 77.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2. The Xperia 1 III design is newer and a little thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Galaxy S5 Sport.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a little faster processor than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 10 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. Xperia 1 III features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a way higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a bigger display and a higher pixels density.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB and more internal storage. Xperia 1 III has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 61 percent larger battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III has a much better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a camera with lot less MP and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a way larger aperture for better low light photos and video and a much bigger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 1 III, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up some specs and features.
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