Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 an overall score of 93.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's general score of 81.4. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though Xperia 1 III is newer than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it is heavier and just a little thicker.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a quite bigger screen and a greater display density.
Xperia 1 III features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia 1 III features a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 47% larger battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and a tinier sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back facing camera with much more MP.
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