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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 III has an overall score of 90.5, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's general score of 82.5. The Sony Xperia 5 III body is incredibly newer and just a little lighter, but a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better count of pixels in each screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory. The Xperia 5 III features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a much better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a lot bigger back camera sensor. The Xperia 5 III has superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3520mAh.
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