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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 83.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2020-05-25 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | 4160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, getting an 83.7 score against 83.6. Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but Xperia 10 III has the newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has Android 10 version. Xperia 10 III's construction is newer and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite's, but it is a little thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has a little sharper screen than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display and a quite lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen. The Sony Xperia 10 III features much more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 10 III. They have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also has a much larger back camera sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality and a back-facing camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xperia 10 III has a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4160mAh.
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