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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-04-14 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xperia 5 III design is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, although it is a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a screen that is just as good as the Xperia 5 III one, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, a quite smaller display and a little bit worse screen pixel density. Sony Xperia 5 III has a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 256 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Xperia 5 III has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM. Xperia 5 III has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a less megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot larger camera sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images.
The Xperia 5 III has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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