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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-05-09 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite's global score of 80.6. Sony Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Xperia 1 III counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM. Xperia 1 III features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a lot higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite captures much clearer photos and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier aperture and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same sensor size, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite features greater battery performance than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, giving up a couple specs and features.
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