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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 10 III has a global score of 83.7, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 79.6 score. Sony Xperia 10 III's construction is lighter but a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, and both of them were released with only a couple months difference. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 10 III has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12.
Xperia 10 III features a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a sharper screen than Sony Xperia 10 III, because it has a quite better screen density, a bit bigger screen and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Xperia 10 III has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia 10 III also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1 TB. Xiaomi 12 Pro features a little better battery performance than Xperia 10 III, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures much better pictures and videos than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing images and video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a way higher video quality.
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