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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 12.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.44 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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 is a bit better than Galaxy M30s, having a 90.5 score against 83.3. The Xperia 5 III is a newer phone, and it is also a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy M30s. Both devices in this comparison use the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy M30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory. Xperia 5 III counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s counts with a bit better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier sensor, a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M30s also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Xperia 5 III counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy M30s features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a 33% greater battery capacity.
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