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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10. Xperia 5 III is a lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but they are equally thin.
Xperia 5 III has a bit better CPU than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2520px resolution and a way greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
The Xperia 5 III has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back-facing camera with a much lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor shooting lot better quality photos and videos, a way better (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light environments.
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