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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-07-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 score. Sony Xperia 1 III is a a lot newer and somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it is a little thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xperia 1 III has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Xperia 1 III has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a bit larger display, a much greater screen density and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III takes better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much bigger sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality and a larger aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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