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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 (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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is a lot better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a overall score of 90.5 against 74.9. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xperia 5 III is a a lot newer and a lot lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although it's also a little thicker.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. The Xperia 5 III has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 5 III takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a way bigger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos, faster video frame rates and a larger camera aperture.
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