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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Pocophone F1's general score of 85.5. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a newer and a little bit thinner phone than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, although it is just a little bit heavier. Xperia 1 III features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a little bit bigger display, a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot greater screen pixel density.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has faster video frame rates, a larger camera aperture and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, letting go some features and specs.
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