Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-04-14 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is much better than LG G5's score of 76.1. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xperia 5 III body is incredibly newer than the LG G5's, although it's just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier.
LG G5 counts with a slightly better screen than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater display pixels density and a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xperia 5 III has a much bigger storage for apps and games than LG G5, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Xperia 5 III has a little better processing power than LG G5, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia 5 III captures clearer photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a back facing camera with a much lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor and a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a way better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 61 percent more battery capacity.
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