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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.2 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, having a global score of 93.3 against 78.7. Despite of the fact that the Sony Xperia 1 III is older than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, it's design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a way better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot better screen pixel density. Xperia 1 III counts with an extremely better processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 III has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have equal 256 GB internal memory, the Xperia 1 III also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a superior camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, slower video frame rates and a way smaller camera sensor capturing way lower quality pictures, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a little better battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity.
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