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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.6 |
| 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 5.1, EDR |
| 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 global score of 90.5, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. Xperia 5 III is a incredibly newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better display density.
The Xperia 5 III has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Xperia 5 III counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh. Xperia 5 III counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same camera aperture, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia 5 III also has faster video frame rates and a way larger back-facing camera sensor.
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