Sony Xperia 5 III vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
The Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer leads — 54/100 vs 51/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3300); the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 824,513).
Sony Xperia 5 III
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 27W
- Lighter: 168g vs 173g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 76/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 III vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer scores 3 points higher (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads (35/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 III | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
We compared Sony Xperia 5 III and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 35.8% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 III over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.