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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 82.6 |
| 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 | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 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 | 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 | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.54 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S25's 82.6 overall score. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S25 has Android 14. The Samsung Galaxy S25 counts with a brighter screen than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little bit worse pixel count in each inch of display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features an extremely better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S25. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S25, because it has more internal storage and an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy S25 counts with a better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels. Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S25, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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