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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-04-14 | -- |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black, Green and Pink | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 an overall score of 90.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored)'s 78.7 overall score. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the Xperia 5 III has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) has Android 14 version. Xperia 5 III features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better count of pixels in each inch of screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a way better processing power than Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored). They have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xperia 5 III features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored), because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) counts with a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more MP back camera.
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