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| Global Score | |
| 89.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-31 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Celestial Silver, Cosmic Black and Frosty White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.4 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 11i's overall score of 89.5. Xperia 1 III's body is just a little thicker but a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 11i, and both of them were released with only a couple months difference. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 11i, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 11i, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a much better count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 11i features a better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, it also counts with a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a much higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11i, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Mi 11i counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 4520mAh battery capacity.
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