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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 global score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 5 III has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it provides some additional features. Sony Xperia 5 III's construction is newer, a little thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
The Xperia 5 III features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher display density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Xperia 5 III counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has just a bit better camera than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photos and/or video in low light environments, a smaller sensor which provides a lower image and video quality and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with much more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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