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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia 5 III is a bit better than Xperia 1, getting a overall score of 90.5 against 82.6. The Xperia 5 III is a just a little lighter phone than the Xperia 1, but both are equally thin. The Xperia 5 III's processor is just as good as the Xperia 1 one, and although the Xperia 5 III has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a better display than Xperia 5 III, because it has a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a greater pixels density and a little bit bigger screen. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xperia 1, because it has 128 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 III features improved battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a superior camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking images in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor taking much better quality photos and faster 120 frames per second video frame rate.
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