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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has an overall score of 93.3, which is way better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's general score of 72.4. Sony Xperia 1 III is a noticeably newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xperia 1 III features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 9 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a larger display, a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a lot better display pixel density.
Xperia 1 III has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. Xperia 1 III features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Sony Xperia 1 III takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a lot bigger aperture for better low-light photography and videos and higher video frame rates.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 5c, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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