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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is better than Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting a global score of 90.5 against 79.6. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12. The Xperia 5 III construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12 Pro, but it is somewhat lighter.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a really superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both have 8 cores and a 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid screen than Xperia 5 III, because it has a little larger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Xperia 5 III counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 Pro captures much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera, a much better video definition and a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures.
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