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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III has an overall score of 83.7, which is slightly better than Xiaomi 12X's overall score of 77.8. Xperia 10 III's design is just a bit lighter than Xiaomi 12X, but it is a little bit thicker and was released around 9 months before. Both of these devices work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
The Xperia 10 III counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit lower amount of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little larger display.
The Xiaomi 12X takes way better pictures and videos than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, it also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality. The Sony Xperia 10 III has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi 12X has a battery duration that's very similar to the Xperia 10 III one.
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