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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2024-10-29 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2670 x 1200 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 3200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 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 |
| 12.1 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 7.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than Xiaomi 15, getting a overall score of 93.3 against 80.6. Sony Xperia 1 III is a a little bit lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi 15, but both are equally thin. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 15 has Android 14.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 15. Both have the same number of cores and 12 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 15 has a much better looking screen than Xperia 1 III, although it has a way worse 1200 x 2670 pixels resolution, a lot worse screen pixel density and a little smaller screen.
The Xperia 1 III has a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 15, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 III also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi 15 features a better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a larger aperture and a back facing camera with a way better 50 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi 15 features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has 5400mAh of battery capacity.
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