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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro's 84.2 overall score. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version while Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has Android 14. The Sony Xperia 5 III is an much older device than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, but Sony could make it much lighter and just a bit thinner.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a way better processing power than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a better screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back, a lot better video quality and a larger camera sensor. Sony Xperia 5 III features a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro counts with improved battery life than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a 22% larger battery capacity.
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