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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2018-11-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a global score of 83.8, which is a bit better than Xperia 5's overall score of 81. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is an older, a lot heavier and a little thicker cellphone than the Xperia 5. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a little sharper display than Xperia 5, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a just a bit inferior pixels amount per screen inch, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
The Xperia 5 counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia 5 counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, and although the Xperia 5 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 takes slightly better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with faster video frame rate, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photos and videos and a camera in the back with a higher 12.2 MP resolution.
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