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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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 slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, having a overall score of 90.5 against 88.9. Sony Xperia 5 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also much lighter and extremely thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has Android 10, giving you some extra features.
The Xperia 5 III has a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher display density. The Xperia 5 III features a bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has just 256 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia 5 III, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a greater amount of RAM. Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a lower (4K) video quality, a lot smaller back-facing camera sensor taking lot worse quality images and a camera in the back with a lot worse 12 MP resolution, they both have the same aperture.
Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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