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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-04-14 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| 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 general score of 90.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's general score of 76.2. Both devices in this comparison review have Android operating system, but the Xperia 5 III has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xperia 5 III's design is noticeably newer and lighter, but also just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi MIX.
Xperia 5 III features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more internal memory and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4400mAh.
Xperia 5 III features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a worse video resolution and a much less mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a much bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and pictures and a bigger diafragm aperture.
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