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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than the Sony Xperia 5's global score of 81. Xperia 1 III's design has the same thickness than Sony Xperia 5, but it is heavier. Xperia 1 III features a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a bit bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia 1 III features a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also counts with better 120 frames per second video frame rates and a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Xperia 1 III has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. The Xperia 1 III counts with a superior battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than Sony Xperia 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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