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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's general score of 77.7. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Sony Xperia 5 III is a just a little thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, but they weight the same.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 5 III features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a just a little more pixels per display inch.
Sony Xperia 5 III shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video, faster 120 frames per second video frame rate and a way larger sensor.
Xperia 5 III counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 5 III features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 34% larger battery size.
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