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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | 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 |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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
The Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is better than Xiaomi Poco X2's 79.3 global score. Xperia 5 III's design is newer, a little thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Poco X2. Both devices in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Xperia 5 III features a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM. Xperia 5 III counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher display density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution.
Xperia 5 III counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a battery performance that is very similar to Xiaomi Poco X2's battery duration.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution.
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