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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III has a global score of 83.7, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's overall score of 74.4. Although Xperia 10 III is a little thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's a little lighter and incredibly newer. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 10 III has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xperia 10 III counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 10 III also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a just a bit greater display density. The Sony Xperia 10 III features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB. Xperia 10 III counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Xperia 10 III takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Xperia 10 III also has a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light situations and a much better (4K) video quality.
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