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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2021-07-01 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blasting black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 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 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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
Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's 90.1 overall score. Xperia 1 III is a newer device, and it is also extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10 version, giving you some extra features and performance tweaks.
Sony Xperia 1 III has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos and lower 60 fps video frame rates, and they both have a 0.59 inches sensor and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
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