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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is much better than Xiaomi 12 Pro's 79.6 score. The Xperia 1 III is a a little lighter phone than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, but both of them are 0.32inches thick. These phones include Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a slightly better display than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density and a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 3200, it also counts with a quite larger screen. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a way better performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi 12 Pro features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has a 2 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a much better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and photos, a much higher resolution back camera and a way higher video definition.
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