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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 score of 90.5, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 global score. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version. Sony Xperia 5 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Xperia 5 III has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM. The Xperia 5 III has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures much better videos and photos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking images or videos in low light situations, and they both have a same size sensor and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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