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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's overall score of 79. Xperia 1 III is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. These devices work with the same Android 11 operating system. Xperia 1 III counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 III also has 8 GB more RAM.
Xperia 1 III features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, a tinier sensor which gives a worse image and video quality and a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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