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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-10-04 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 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 |
| Mali-G610 MC6 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III is better than the Xiaomi 12T, having a 90.5 score against 75.5. The Xperia 5 III design is just a little bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi 12T, despite of the fact that it was released a little bit over a year before. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12 version.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi 12T, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch. Sony Xperia 5 III features a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12T. Both have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12T, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi 12T counts with a little longer battery performance than Xperia 5 III, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12T takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 5 III, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi 12T also has a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much more mega-pixels camera.
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