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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S10's score of 88.3. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Even though the Sony Xperia 5 III is newer than Galaxy S10, it's just a little heavier and a bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a processor that's just as good as the processing unit in Sony Xperia 5 III, both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy S10 features a little more vivid screen than Xperia 5 III, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy S10 also has a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels.
The Xperia 5 III has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S10, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 5 III has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a 12 megapixels back camera, the Xperia 5 III also counts with a way larger sensor taking way higher quality photographs and faster video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has better battery duration than Galaxy S10, because it has a 32% more battery capacity.
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