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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S20 FE is a bit better than Xperia 5 III, with a 90.8 score against 90.5. Galaxy S20 FE's construction is a little thicker and somewhat heavier than Xperia 5 III. Both phones in this review have the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. The Xperia 5 III and the Galaxy S20 FE count with really similar processing units, and although the Galaxy S20 FE has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a little greater display density. Sony Xperia 5 III has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's battery performance is just as good as the Xperia 5 III one. Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the Xperia 5 III also has a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and higher video frame rate.
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