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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, with a overall score of 90.5 against 80.3. The Xperia 5 III is a a little lighter phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, but they are 0.32inches thick. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a quite better display density. Xperia 5 III counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has just a bit better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and pictures and a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos in low light environments, and they both have the same 120 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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