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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-06-11 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 402 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III has a score of 83.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8's 83.3 global score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 10 III has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10 version. Even though the Xperia 10 III is just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8, it's just a little bit lighter and noticeably newer.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 10 III. Both have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density and a little bit lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen.
Sony Xperia 10 III features a bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 10 III has better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a 12 mega-pixels camera in the back and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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