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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, having a general score of 93.3 against 81.2. Sony Xperia 1 III is a notably newer phone than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but it's just a little thicker and a little heavier. The Xperia 1 III features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a lot higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a bit larger screen and a much better display pixel density. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video definition and a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has better video frame rates, a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
The Xperia 1 III features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have equal 256 GB internal memory, the Xperia 1 III also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia 1 III counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 32 percent larger battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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