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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is better than Xperia XZ3, getting a 90.5 score against 79.6. The Xperia 5 III design is newer, lighter and thinner than Xperia XZ3. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 5 III has older 11 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit better processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a just a bit greater pixel density. Xperia 5 III shoots slightly better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has a lot less mega pixels camera in the back and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality and a bigger aperture.
The Xperia 5 III features a superior storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 5 III has longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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