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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-11-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 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 730G SM7150-AB 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 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 | 13.09 |
| 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 | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 10's 83.7 overall score. These phones have Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has Android 10. The Xperia 1 III is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
Xperia 1 III has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have a same size screen, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a much higher screen pixels density and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because it has more internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a way better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor and a way more MP back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has improved battery life than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 5260mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Note 10. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, giving up some features and specs.
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