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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass | 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 | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III is much better than Xperia 5 IV, having a general score of 90.5 against 73.3. Xperia 5 III's body has the same thickness than Xperia 5 IV, but it's a little bit lighter. The Xperia 5 III features a much greater hardware performance than Xperia 5 IV. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
Xperia 5 III counts with a bit sharper display than Xperia 5 IV. They have a better number of pixels per inch of display, a same size display and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Sony Xperia 5 III shoots greater photographs and videos than Xperia 5 IV. They have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same camera sensor size.
Xperia 5 III counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 1 TB, the Xperia 5 III also has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia 5 IV features just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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