Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Ceramic Black, Ceramic White and Shadow Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SM8350-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 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 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (480 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, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, with a global score of 93.3 against 89. The Xperia 1 III construction is a little thicker but somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, and both were released with only 1 months difference. Both devices we compare here have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 features a processing unit that's just as good as Xperia 1 III's processor, and although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixels number per inch in the display and a much higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Mi Mix 4's battery duration is just as good as the Xperia 1 III one. Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has a greater camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
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