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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-11 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 403 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 855 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 10 III has a global score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9's 83.2 global score. Sony Xperia 10 III's construction is extremely newer and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9's, but it is just a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little bit worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Xperia 10 III has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia 10 III also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit better processing unit than Xperia 10 III. Both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia 10 III features greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 36 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a greater camera than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels, higher 60 fps video frame rate and a much bigger sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality.
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