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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's global score of 77.5. Xperia 5 III's design is extremely newer and somewhat lighter, but also just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max. Xperia 5 III features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a quite better 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution. Xperia 5 III counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 III shoots better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a way less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 4850mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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