In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 III and Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157 mm | 165.3 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Width | 68 mm | 76.8 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 9.4 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 III is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Weight | 168 g | 215 g | Sony XPERIA 5 III is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Body Colour | Black | Green | Phantom black | Metallic bronze | Frost blue | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.899 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 1.898 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.67" | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better screen resolution than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | Dot Display, Reading mode 3, DynamicSwitch refresh rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.96 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| RAM | 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more RAM than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | 1/2" | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.79 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Bokeh Mode | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Hybrid zoom 12.5x, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye | 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.9" | - | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.3 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 34 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 70 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/2.5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | FF (4cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5160 mAh | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 59 min | |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 11 hrs Playback (Music): up to 110 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 12 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound | Hi-Res audio |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration motor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, AI face unlock, AI Engine, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, MMT (Middle Middle Tab) technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery | IP53 |
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