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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-04-14 | -- |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting a 90.5 score against 77.7. The Sony Xperia 5 III construction weights the same than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, but it is just a little thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Sony Xperia 5 III has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xperia 5 III features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a greater amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a quite higher pixels amount per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 5 III takes slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos, higher 120 fps video frame rates and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
Sony Xperia 5 III features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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