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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xperia 5 III is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a general score of 90.5 against 77.5. Xperia 5 III's construction is incredibly newer and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, but it is just a little bit thicker. The Xperia 5 III features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution. The Xperia 5 III shoots better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia 5 III also has a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, faster video frame rates and a much larger aperture.
Xperia 5 III features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has superior battery performance than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size.
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