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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T's 82.2 overall score. The Xperia 1 III design is notably newer, a little thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9T. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has much more pixels per screen inch, a bit larger display and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality photos and videos, lower video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Xperia 1 III has a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. Xperia 1 III counts with just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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