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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, having an 83.7 score against 78.7. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the Xperia 10 III has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version. Xperia 10 III's design is thinner and way lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, even though it was released only 10 months before.
Xperia 10 III features a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Sony Xperia 10 III features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution and a bit better screen density.
The Xperia 10 III has a greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro takes greater videos and photos than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a lot better 108 MP resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia 10 III, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
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