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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-07-01 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 a score of 93.3, which is better than Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 score. These devices come with Android OS, but Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a quite larger display, way more pixels per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Sony Xperia 1 III takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a way larger sensor which offers a much better image and video quality, a larger diafragm aperture and better 120 fps video frame rate.
The Xperia 1 III features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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