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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4 XL's 82.9 score. Sony Xperia 5 III's design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's somewhat lighter. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5 III, because it has a just a bit better display pixel density, a little larger display and a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much greater memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Google Pixel 4 XL's processor is very similar to the Sony Xperia 5 III one, and although the Google Pixel 4 XL has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a lower video resolution and a back camera with less MP resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia 5 III also counts with a much bigger camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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