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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-06-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 10 III has a global score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 81.4 global score. The Sony Xperia 10 III design is extremely newer, but just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 10 III has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 10 III, although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, they both have a display with the same size. Xperia 10 III features much more memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 10 III also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better processor than Xperia 10 III. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes way better pictures and videos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much bigger back camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures and a back camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution.
The Xperia 10 III features a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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