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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Green and Pink |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III is much better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a score of 90.5 against 75.9. Even though Sony Xperia 5 III is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. Sony Xperia 5 III has Android 11 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a bit better looking display than Xperia 5 III, although it has a just a bit lower display pixel density, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and a little bit smaller display. The Xperia 5 III counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal memory.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has better 120 frames per second video frame rate, a larger camera aperture to take better captures in low light situations and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Xperia 5 III features a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 44 percent bigger battery size.
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