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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.02 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (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 740 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 | |
| 50.30 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.58 | 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 | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 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
Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi 13's overall score of 71.6. Xperia 5 III is a lighter but just a little bit thicker phone than Xiaomi 13. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 13 has Android 13.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi 13, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels in each inch of screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520. Sony Xperia 5 III features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi 13, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 13. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi 13 features a little better battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 4700mAh battery capacity. Xperia 5 III shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Xiaomi 13, although it has a lot less MP back facing camera.
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