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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xperia 1 is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having an 82.6 score against 74.9. Even though the Xperia 1 is a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, it's somewhat lighter and also newer. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel count per screen inch and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Xperia 1 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution, the Xperia 1 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations.
Xperia 1 features much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much better battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
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