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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-07-01 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 6.60 ounces | -- |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| 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 |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 12S Ultra's general score of 81. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version and Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a bit better looking display than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 3200px resolution and a just a little lower pixels quantity in each screen inch, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi 12S Ultra takes much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing worse quality photographs and a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a way higher video definition and a much more megapixels back camera.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have equal 256 GB internal storage, the Xperia 1 III also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity.
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