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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 10.67 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is a little bit better than the Xperia 5 II, with a overall score of 93.3 against 87.2. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 III is a better phone than the Xperia 5 II, we must tell that it is also heavier and just a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a slightly better looking display than Xperia 5 II, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen, a quite larger screen and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840. The Xperia 1 III has a little bit better camera than Xperia 5 II. Both of them have a F1.7 aperture, the same 120 fps video frame rate, a 0.59 inches sensor, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia 5 II, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III features just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia 5 II, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia 5 II. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xperia 5 II, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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