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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 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 |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
Xperia 5 III has a general score of 90.5, which is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 general score. Xperia 5 III's construction is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's, although it is a bit thicker and a little heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 5 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a lot higher number of pixels per inch in the screen. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia 5 III has a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 46 percent greater battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher video definition and a much bigger camera aperture for better images and videos in low light environments.
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