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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-03-13 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 is better than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, getting a global score of 93.3 against 80.5. Sony Xperia 1 III is a just a bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, but both of them have the same thickness. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a little bigger screen and a way greater display pixel density. Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro takes a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality pictures and videos, slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Xperia 1 III features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
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