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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-04-14 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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
The Xperia 5 III is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a 90.5 score against 76. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xperia 5 III is a incredibly newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it's a bit heavier and just a little thicker.
Xperia 5 III features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. Sony Xperia 5 III features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px, a little larger display and a little better amount of pixels in each display inch.
The Xperia 5 III has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB and more internal memory. Sony Xperia 5 III takes greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much less MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures and a bigger aperture to take better images in low light environments.
Xperia 5 III counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
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