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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-06-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 10 III is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 83.7 score against 76.4. The Xperia 10 III body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it's heavier and just a bit thicker. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xperia 10 III has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xperia 10 III has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better looking screen than Xperia 10 III, although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, a little bit less pixels per inch of screen and a little smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a camera that's just as good as the Sony Xperia 10 III one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and/or video in low light situations, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 10 III counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xperia 10 III also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB. Xperia 10 III counts with a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 41% more battery capacity.
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