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Xperia 5 III vs Mi 11i

Sony Xperia 5 III vs Xiaomi Mi 11i

What Xperia 5 III does better (12) and where Mi 11i wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Sony · 2021Xperia 5 III

8.0Score

12 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2021Mi 11i

7.9Score

11 advantages≈ $250

7.6Display7.9

6.2Performance6.1

9.2Camera8.5

3.8Battery4.2

8.0Features6.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia 5 IIIMi 11i

	Xperia 5 III	Mi 11i	Difference
Height	157 mm	163.7 mm	−6.7 mm
Width	68 mm	76.4 mm	−8.4 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.8 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	168 g	196 g	−28 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia 5 III better than Mi 11i?

Optical zoom4.4× vs 2.1×2.1×
Optical stabilisationYes · Mi 11i: No
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx3+67%
AnTuTu score708,394 vs 690,021+3%
Memory card slotYes · Mi 11i: No
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Mi 11i: No
Weight168 g vs 196 g+17%
Pixel density449 ppi vs 395 ppi+14%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Mi 11i better than Xperia 5 III?

Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
Measured brightness590 nits vs 939 nits+59%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,549 vs 3,641+3%
Max video4K vs 8K
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 58%+16%
Screen-to-body ratio81.4% vs 85.9%+6%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.8 mm+5%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS vs -26 LUFS+-3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Sony Xperia 5 III≈ $2908.0	Xiaomi Mi 11i≈ $2507.9
Design
Weight	168 g	196 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.8 mm
Height	157 mm	163.7 mm
Width	68 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP65	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, Green, Pink	Celestial Silver, Frosty White, Cosmic Black
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.7″
Panel	OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,520 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	449 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	590 nits	939 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	81.4%	85.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	708,394	690,021
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,549	3,641
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4.4×	2.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	8 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,520 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	58%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.7 LUFS	-26 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	0.57 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 12