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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a general score of 93.3 against 78.1. Even though the Xperia 1 III is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's heavier and just a little thicker. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has much more pixels per inch of display, a quite larger display and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840. Xperia 1 III features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB and more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size. Sony Xperia 1 III takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures in low-light environments and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
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