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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Nebula Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is slightly better than the Motorola Edge (2021)'s general score of 84.6. Xperia 5 III is a a bit thinner and lighter phone than Motorola Edge (2021), although both were released only 4 months apart. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS, so both should give you the same OS features.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has more RAM. Sony Xperia 5 III has just a bit better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a better camera than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photographs or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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