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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's overall score of 75.8. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a just a little heavier device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III features a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a little larger display and a way greater pixel amount per display inch.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Xperia 1 III captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the Xperia 1 III also has a much bigger camera aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
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