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Galaxy S20+ 5G vs Xperia 5 III

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 III

What Galaxy S20+ 5G does better (14) and where Xperia 5 III wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20+ 5G

8.3Score

14 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

Sony · 2021Xperia 5 III

8.0Score

8 advantages≈ $290

8.4Display7.6

7.9Camera9.2

4.3Battery3.8

9.5Features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20+ 5GXperia 5 III

	Galaxy S20+ 5G	Xperia 5 III	Difference
Height	161.9 mm	157 mm	+4.9 mm
Width	73.7 mm	68 mm	+5.7 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.2 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	188 g	168 g	+20 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S20+ 5G better than Xperia 5 III?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5 III: No
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Max video8K vs 4K
4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 5 III: No
eSIMYes · Xperia 5 III: No
Pixel density525 ppi vs 449 ppi+17%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.1″+10%
Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 8 MP+25%
Screen-to-body ratio90.5% vs 81.4%+11%

Why is Xperia 5 III better than Galaxy S20+ 5G?

Optical zoom1.1× vs 4.4×4×
Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S20+ 5G: Yes
Weight188 g vs 168 g+12%
Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G≈ $2908.3	Sony Xperia 5 III≈ $2908.0
Design
Weight	188 g	168 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.2 mm
Height	161.9 mm	157 mm
Width	73.7 mm	68 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue	Black, Green, Pink
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.1″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	2,520 px
Pixel density	525 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Measured brightness	—	590 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.5%	81.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	—	708,394
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	3,549
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	1.1×	4.4×
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.2	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)	1.09 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	—