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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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
Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ3's score of 79.6. Xperia 5's design is newer, thinner and lighter than the Xperia XZ3. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit better screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit better performance than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xperia XZ3 shoots clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger sensor and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
Xperia 5 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 5 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 6% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia 5 is also cheaper than the Xperia XZ3.
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