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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-27 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.55 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco F3, having a score of 90.5 against 87.3. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should provide you identical OS features. Even though Xperia 5 III and the Xiaomi Poco F3 were released only 1 months apart, Xperia 5 III's construction is somewhat lighter but just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Poco F3.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has just a bit better performance than Xperia 5 III, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Poco F3 features a bit better display than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little larger display.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a way more MP back camera.
Xperia 5 III counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco F3, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia 5 III, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity.
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