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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-05-30 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Almond, Mirror gray and Nebula blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 513 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 17.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.99 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is better than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G's global score of 79.8. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features. The Xperia 5 III is a newer device, and it's also just a little bit thinner and lighter than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G.
The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has a little bit better performance than Sony Xperia 5 III, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G features a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a bit better screen pixel density, a little bit larger display and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G features a much better camera than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has slower 60 fps video frame rate and a tinier sensor, and they both have the same video resolution, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations and a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, and although they both have equal 256 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit longer battery life than OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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