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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a, getting a 90.5 score against 78.8. The Sony Xperia 5 III design has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 3a, but it's somewhat heavier. These devices have the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide you all the same OS features.
Xperia 5 III has just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a quite better count of pixels in each inch of screen, a little bigger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 III has a superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 III captures better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a back camera with less mega pixels and a worse video quality, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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