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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| -- | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | 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 |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's global score of 81. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a sharper display than Xperia 5 III, because it has a higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a bit bigger screen and a just a bit greater display pixels density.
The Xperia 5 III features a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 III also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 5 III features a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video and a tinier sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures, it also counts with a much better video definition and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5 III, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity.
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