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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2021-04-14 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blasting black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xperia 5 III is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, with a overall score of 90.5 against 90.1. Xperia 5 III's body is newer, way thinner and way lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro. These phones come with Android OS, but Xperia 5 III has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a bigger display, a bit higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a processor that is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro one, both have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a little better battery duration than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has slower 60 fps video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same sensor size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
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