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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 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 (60 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III is a lot better than Xperia 10 Plus, with a general score of 90.5 against 75.4. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a a lot newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than Xperia 10 Plus. The Xperia 5 III has just a bit better performance than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xperia 5 III counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2520 resolution, the Xperia 5 III also counts with a little greater pixels density. Sony Xperia 5 III has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia 5 III captures better videos and photos than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 5 III also has a larger aperture for better photography in low-light situations, a much larger back camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and photographs and higher 120 frames per second video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
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