Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-10 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Blue, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I is much better than Xiaomi Mi A3, having a 96.3 score against 79.2. Both devices in this comparison come with the same Android 11 OS, so both should provide very similar operating system features. The Xperia PRO-I construction is incredibly newer, but way heavier and just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi A3.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM memory. Xperia PRO-I counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a little bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a lot better display density.
Xiaomi Mi A3 captures better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations, a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor which offers a way better image and video quality.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia PRO-I has a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4030mAh.
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