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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, getting a global score of 90.5 against 85. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even being the best in our current comparison, Xperia 5 III is a somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite.
The Xperia 5 III features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little larger display.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite takes clearer photos and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution. Xperia 5 III counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Xperia 5 III counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has a 6 percent larger battery size.
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