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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a global score of 83.7 against 78.1. Xperia 10 III's construction is noticeably newer, but just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. These phones work with Android OS, but Xperia 10 III has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xperia 10 III counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia 10 III also has 4 more cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia 10 III, although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, a quite smaller screen and a little lower number of pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Xperia 10 III shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a less mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia 10 III has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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