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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 5 III is much better than Google Pixel 2, having a score of 90.5 against 81.6. Although Sony Xperia 5 III is newer than Google Pixel 2, it is a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little greater display pixel density, a larger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has 4 GB more RAM. Xperia 5 III features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a worse resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
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