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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") 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 |
| 12.43 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than the Xperia 1 V's general score of 82.7. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xperia 5 III has older 11 version and Xperia 1 V has Android 13 version. The Xperia 5 III body is a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xperia 1 V, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia 5 III, because it has a greater amount of pixels per screen inch, a much better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a bit bigger screen. Xperia 5 III has a really superior performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xperia 5 III features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia 1 V, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia 5 III also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Xperia 1 V takes much clearer photos and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 V also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 48 MP resolution and a much bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Sony Xperia 1 V features just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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