Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better than the Xperia 10 III, having a 90.5 score against 83.7. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS, so both of them should provide you identical OS features. The Sony Xperia 5 III construction weights the same than Xperia 10 III, but it is a little thinner.
The Xperia 5 III features a little sharper display than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2520px, the Xperia 5 III also counts with a little bit larger screen. Xperia 5 III features a little faster processor than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a superior camera than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has higher video frame rates, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a much better photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low light situations.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has more internal memory. The Sony Xperia 5 III's battery life is just as good as Sony Xperia 10 III's battery lifetime.
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