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Sony Xperia SL
LT26iiXiaomi Mi-3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 68.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 342 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 26 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 410 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 1.36 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi-3 is a bit better than the Xperia SL, with a 68.9 score against 62.8. The Xiaomi Mi-3 is a thinner but a bit heavier phone than the Xperia SL. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi-3 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Xperia SL has Android 4.0.4, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations.
Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia SL, because it has a larger number of cores, a higher amount of RAM memory and a better GPU. Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia SL, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a better quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bigger screen.
Sony Xperia SL counts with much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has 26 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia SL. The Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia SL, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also has a higher 13 MP resolution back facing camera, a bigger aperture and better video frame rate.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xiaomi Mi-3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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