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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 overall score. The Xperia 1 III body is newer than Xiaomi Mi A2's, although it's just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia 1 III counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a bit larger display and a way higher display pixel density.
The Xperia 1 III has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has better 120 frames per second video frame rate, a bigger diafragm aperture and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3010mAh.
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