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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 88.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-02-08 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Horizon blue and Midnight gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 11, getting a 93.3 score against 88.8. These devices work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both should give identical OS features. Sony Xperia 1 III's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 11, but it is a bit lighter. The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density and a little bit worse 1440 x 3200px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 11 takes greater photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a much higher video definition, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Mi 11 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia 1 III, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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