Sony Xperia 5 III
#690
Xiaomi 12 Lite
#711Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 III
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.650.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
68.868.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 III features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, an aluminum frame, and a water-resistant design, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite uses Gorilla Glass 5 with a plastic frame, offering a slightly lighter feel.
- The Xperia 5 III has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR BT.2020, providing vibrant colors and deep blacks, whereas the 12 Lite has a larger 6.55-inch AMOLED display with Dolby Vision and HDR10+, achieving higher peak brightness but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 5 III is powered by the Snapdragon 888, delivering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 778G in the 12 Lite.
- Camera-wise, the Xperia 5 III excels with a versatile triple-camera setup featuring optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, while the 12 Lite boasts a high-resolution 108 MP sensor but lacks OIS.
- The Xperia 5 III has a 4500mAh battery with 50W charging, while the 12 Lite has a slightly smaller 4300mAh battery but supports faster 67W charging.
- Both devices run Android with upgrade paths, but the Xperia 5 III offers a more traditional experience with a headphone jack and stereo speakers, whereas the 12 Lite lacks these features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 III
Xiaomi 12 Lite
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2022, July 09
Announced
2021, April 14
2022, July 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 950 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 13 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight
168 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Pink
Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No