Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 5.00 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 |
| 8.8 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having a general score of 90.5 against 74.4. Sony Xperia 5 III is a just a little bit lighter device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but both are equally thin. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 5 III has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xperia 5 III features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a quite larger display, a little greater pixels density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 192 GB more internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia 5 III features just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xperia 5 III takes way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Xperia 5 III also has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.