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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 14 |
| 2018-07-19 | -- |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 7.80 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 VI is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with a overall score of 83.2 against 74.9. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS, but Xperia 1 VI has an older 14 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xperia 1 VI design is notably thinner and way lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
The Xperia 1 VI has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia 1 VI also has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way better count of pixels per inch of screen. Xperia 1 VI has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has 192 GB more internal memory and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a very superior hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a little longer battery performance than Xperia 1 VI, because it has a 10 percent more battery size.
Sony Xperia 1 VI features a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has faster 120 frames per second video frame rate, a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a lot larger camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos.
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