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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is better than Xiaomi Poco M3, having a 90.5 score against 78.2. Sony Xperia 5 III's construction is lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Poco M3, although they were released only 5 months apart. These devices work with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10.
The Xperia 5 III features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density and a little higher 1080 x 2520px resolution. The Xperia 5 III counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Xperia 5 III has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Poco M3 has superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xperia 5 III features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a back camera with way less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution, a larger camera aperture to take better low light images and video and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
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