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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-03-27 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| 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 | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco F3, with a 93.3 score against 87.3. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS. Xperia 1 III's body is a little bit thicker but a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Poco F3, and they were released only 3 months apart. Xperia 1 III features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a lot more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a bit better processing unit than Xperia 1 III, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Poco F3 captures clearer photos and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, a tinier sensor which provides a lower image and video quality and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a way better 48 MP resolution camera.
The Xperia 1 III has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco F3, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 4520mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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