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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2022-03-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 696 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is much better than the Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, having a general score of 90.5 against 76.7. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version and Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has Android 12. Sony Xperia 5 III is a somewhat lighter phone than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, but both have the same thickness.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has a slightly better display than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little larger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 III captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, because although it has a camera with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and videos. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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