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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 a global score of 93.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 global score. The Xperia 1 III design is incredibly newer, just a little lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a much higher screen pixel density and a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, a smaller camera sensor offering a lower image quality and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
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