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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is better than Xiaomi Mi 6, having a 90.5 score against 76.5. Xperia 5 III is a incredibly newer device than Xiaomi Mi 6, but it is a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker. The Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little more vivid screen than Xperia 5 III, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a little bit worse quantity of pixels per screen inch and a little bit smaller display. The Xperia 5 III has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia 5 III captures much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution camera, the Xperia 5 III also has better video frame rates, a much larger camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited environments.
The Xperia 5 III has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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