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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-04-14 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.67 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's overall score of 79. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 5 III has older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Xperia 5 III is a little heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's noticeably thinner and also incredibly newer.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better looking screen than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch of display. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Xperia 5 III has a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory. Xperia 5 III features a bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a much worse resolution back-facing camera and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and a way larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia 5 III has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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