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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-04-14 | -- |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black, Green and Pink | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Sony Xperia 5 III is better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, getting a global score of 90.5 against 80.9. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0. Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better processing power than Xperia 5 III, because although it has 5 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher screen pixels density. Xperia 5 III shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with much less MP, it also counts with a much larger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a bigger camera aperture for better photos in low light situations.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia 5 III has better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 29 percent larger battery size.
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