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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ3, getting a global score of 81 against 79.6. Xperia 5's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ3. The Xperia XZ3 features a little more vivid display than Xperia 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 5 has a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a way better resolution camera.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little better battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 3330mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia 5 is also cheaper than the other phone, making it an easy decision.
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