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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 83.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-05-25 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.55 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xperia 1 III is better than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, getting a score of 93.3 against 83.6. The Xperia 1 III design is newer and a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite's, although it is just a little bit thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has Android 10 version, providing some extra features.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a much better screen pixel density. The Xperia 1 III has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia 1 III has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, a smaller aperture and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back.
Xperia 1 III features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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