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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.89 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is better than the Xiaomi 12X's 77.8 overall score. These phones have the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide identical operating system features. The Xperia 1 III design has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12X, but it's a bit heavier.
Xperia 1 III features a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a little bigger screen, a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi 12X shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a camera in the back with lot more MP and a way higher video definition. The Xperia 1 III features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 1 III and Xiaomi 12X both count with incredibly similar batteries duration.
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