Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 9T's score of 82.2. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10. Xperia 1 III is a a lot newer phone, and it's also a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9T.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a little larger display and a much higher pixel count per inch in the display. Xperia 1 III features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9T takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse video frame rates, a smaller camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality and a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better 48 MP resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 III has just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
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