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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 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 |
| 0.34 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is way better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's score of 77.5. Sony Xperia 1 III is a incredibly newer and somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it is just a bit thicker. The Xperia 1 III has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a bit bigger display and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. The Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same resolution camera in the back, the Xperia 1 III also has a way larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and videos, a way larger diafragm aperture and faster video frame rates.
Xperia 1 III features a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, letting go some features and specs.
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