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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is much better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, having a 93.3 score against 78.7. These phones include Android OS, but Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version. Despite of the fact that Xperia 1 III is older than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, it's design is somewhat lighter and thinner.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with a lot better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much better screen density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a way tinier sensor, worse video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a much more MP back facing camera.
Xperia 1 III has much more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 III also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a bit better battery life than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 4650mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
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