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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 a score of 93.3, which is a lot better than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 overall score. The Xperia 1 III body is newer and just a little thinner, but just a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia 1 III has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xperia 1 III has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a higher pixels number per inch in the screen, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a little bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has more internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot larger aperture for better low-light photos.
The Xperia 1 III has a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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