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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's overall score of 78.1. Xperia 5 III is a notably newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's just a little thicker and a little bit heavier. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a screen that is just as good as the screen in Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a little bigger display, a just a little greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px. Sony Xperia 5 III has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 III has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 2 GB more RAM and 4 more cpu cores. The Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Xperia 5 III counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse resolution back facing camera and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a way bigger sensor taking way better quality pictures.
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