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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2021-04-14 | 2020-04-24 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 better than Apple iPhone SE (2020), getting a 90.5 score against 81.5. The Xperia 5 III is a newer cellphone than Apple iPhone SE (2020), although it's somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. The Xperia 5 III comes with Android 11 operating system, and Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with iOS 15.x operating system.
Xperia 5 III features a little bit better screen than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a larger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a better pixel density. Sony Xperia 5 III features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone SE (2020), because it has more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has less and slower CPU cores and 5 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Xperia 5 III has a bit better camera than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a 12 MP back facing camera, the Xperia 5 III also has a much larger camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photographs, a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and higher video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a way better battery life than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 147% bigger battery size.
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