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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is a lot better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. Sony Xperia 1 III is a way heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but both have the same thickness. These devices have Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a bigger screen and a much greater count of pixels per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 8 GB more RAM and more CPU cores. Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rates, a much larger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and videos.
Xperia 1 III counts with a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you want to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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