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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a lot better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a score of 93.3 against 76.5. The Xperia 1 III is a much newer device than the Xiaomi Mi 6, although it's a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a bigger display, a lot better screen pixel density and a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger diafragm aperture, a much bigger camera sensor providing a way better image quality and faster video frame rate.
Xperia 1 III has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 34 percent larger battery size.
The Xperia 1 III costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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