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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-07-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 1 III is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a 93.3 score against 78.1. The Xperia 1 III body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it's heavier and just a bit thicker. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xperia 1 III has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 6 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a little larger display, a way higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a much greater screen pixels density.
The Xperia 1 III captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 256 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB. Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has an 18% more battery capacity.
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