Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 18.62 |
| 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 |
| 10.67 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is a little bit better than the Xperia 5 II's general score of 87.2. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia 1 III's design is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than the Xperia 5 II. The Xperia 1 III features a bit better looking display than Xperia 5 II, because it has a quite larger screen, a greater display density and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia 5 II, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. The Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5 II. Both have the same video quality, a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates, a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and a 0.59 inches sensor. The Xperia 1 III has a little longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia 5 II, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia 5 II. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xperia 5 II, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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