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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 1's 82.6 overall score. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, it must be told that it's also a heavier and just a little bit thicker device. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's processing unit is very similar to the Sony Xperia 1 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia 1 counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a lot more opaque screen, it also counts with a much greater display pixels density, a little bit larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 takes a bit better videos and photos than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with a back-facing camera with more megapixels, faster video frame rates and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia 1 features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 4% greater battery size.
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