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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 83.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2020-05-25 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite's overall score of 83.6. Xperia 5 III's design is newer and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite's, although it's also a little thicker. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 5 III has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has Android 10 version.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite counts with a bit better screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a quite larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier aperture, lower video frame rates and a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also counts with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Xperia 5 III has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 5 III features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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