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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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 is better than Xiaomi Mi 9, getting a global score of 93.3 against 83.2. Xperia 1 III's body is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi 9's, although it is a little heavier and a little bit thicker. Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM.
The Xperia 1 III has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a little larger display and much more pixels per inch in the display. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a superior camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has slower video frame rates, a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited environments and a tinier sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera.
The Xperia 1 III has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 36% more battery size.
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