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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 score. The Xperia 5 is a newer and noticeably lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although it is also just a little thicker. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 5 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a higher screen density. Sony Xperia 5 takes slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera, the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia 5 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xperia 5 features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a superior battery life than Xperia 5, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity against 3140mAh.
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