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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 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 | 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, with a 93.3 score against 83. Although Xperia 1 III and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T were released only a couple months apart, Xperia 1 III is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a lot better pixel number per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840. Xperia 1 III features a superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower video frame rates, a smaller sensor shooting lower quality pictures and videos and a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photos and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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