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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting a 93.3 score against 81.4. Although Xperia 1 III is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it's heavier and a bit thicker. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a higher display density, a lot better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a bit bigger display. The Xperia 1 III features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory.
The Xperia 1 III features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, a tinier camera sensor offering a lower image quality and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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