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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-18 | 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 |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Black, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi 9T's 78.2 overall score. Sony Xperia 5 III is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, although both of them were released with only 3 months difference. These devices have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10 version, giving you some additional features.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel number per display inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
The Xperia 5 III features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a lot worse 12 MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and video and a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi 9T features longer battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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