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Xiaomi Mi-3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is better than Xiaomi Mi-3's overall score of 71.6. The Xperia 1 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi-3, but it's somewhat heavier. Xperia 1 features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and more pixels per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and 4 GB more RAM. Xperia 1 counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has a worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments. Xperia 1 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 3050mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi-3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi-3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi-3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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