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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 has an overall score of 81, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A3's 79.2 general score. Sony Xperia 5 is a a bit lighter and just a little thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A3, even though both of them were released only 2 months apart. The Xperia 5 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 features a better display than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia 5 also has a lot higher display density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a lot higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 5 counts with a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features superior battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
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