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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
The Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's 82.9 global score. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little lighter and a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro.
The Xperia 1 III's processing unit is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's CPU, and although the Xperia 1 III has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xperia 1 III features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has way more pixels per inch in the screen, a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little larger display.
The Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower video frame rates, a smaller diafragm aperture and a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Xperia 1 III has just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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