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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 overall score. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a thinner and a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Poco M3, even when both of them were only released 7 months apart. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10.
The Xperia 1 III has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 III also has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a lot more pixels per inch of display. The Xperia 1 III has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has 192 GB more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 8 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a way worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video quality, a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and videos and a larger sensor.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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