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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III is much better than iPhone 7, with a 90.5 score against 81.6. Xperia 5 III is a noticeably newer phone than the iPhone 7, but it's heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a little faster processor than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a larger screen, a higher display density and a much higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. The Xperia 5 III counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 III also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia 5 III captures much better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Xperia 5 III also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a way larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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