Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion 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 | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has an overall score of 90.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's 81.2 score. The Xperia 5 III body is noticeably newer and a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's, but it is also just a bit thicker. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px, a just a bit greater pixel number per display inch and a little bit larger screen. Xperia 5 III features a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia 5 III also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations, a way larger sensor and higher 120 frames per second video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.