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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-04-14 | -- |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black, Green and Pink | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 740 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 5 III is better than Samsung Galaxy S23, with a global score of 90.5 against 77.9. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better performance than Galaxy S23. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xperia 5 III has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy S23, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia 5 III also has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a just a bit higher display pixels density. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors and a way lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S23, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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