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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2020-10-13 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Atlantic blue, Pearl gray and Rose gold |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 4820mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III has a general score of 83.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite's overall score of 81.2. Both devices in this review come with Android OS, but the Xperia 10 III has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite has Android 10. Although Xperia 10 III and Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite were only released 8 months apart, Xperia 10 III is a little bit thinner and way lighter.
Xperia 10 III features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia 10 III. Both have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xperia 10 III counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite also counts with a lot better resolution back camera and a much bigger camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite counts with a bit better battery life than Xperia 10 III, because it has 4820mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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