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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| 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 Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite's global score of 85. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should give the same operating system features. The Xperia 1 III design is somewhat thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 III also has a much better amount of pixels per display inch and a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution. The Xperia 1 III has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 III features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also counts with a much higher 64 mega-pixels resolution camera.
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