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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| 6.32 | 5.76 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 10 III is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 83.7 score against 78.1. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 10 III has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Sony Xperia 10 III is a incredibly newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it is just a bit heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xperia 10 III counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xperia 10 III also has 4 more CPU cores (although they are slower). Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia 10 III, although it has a quite lower display density, a little bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Xperia 10 III captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with a worse 12 mega pixels resolution and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and photos and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Sony Xperia 10 III features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 10 III features a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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