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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2024-08-08 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Jungle Green, Koala Gray and Peach Fuzz |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2712 x 1220 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 720 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 10.89 | 11.66 |
| 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, eSIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is much better than the Motorola Edge 50, having a 90.5 score against 81.2. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version and Motorola Edge 50 has Android 14. Sony Xperia 5 III's construction is just a little lighter than the Motorola Edge 50, although it is a bit thicker and was released many years before.
The Xperia 5 III has a much powerful CPU than Motorola Edge 50. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and 8 GB of RAM. Motorola Edge 50 has a much better looking screen than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little worse display density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
Motorola Edge 50 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has lower video frame rate and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge 50 also counts with a much better 50 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xperia 5 III has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge 50, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 III also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Motorola Edge 50 counts with just a little better battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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