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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-04-14 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8's general score of 83.3. The Xperia 5 III construction is newer and a little lighter, but just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 5 III has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a processor that is very similar to Xperia 5 III's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little bit better display than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a quite lower pixels number per screen inch, it also counts with a little bigger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality pictures and videos, a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments and higher 120 fps video frame rates.
Xperia 5 III counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 32% greater battery size.
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