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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2018-11-01 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is just a bit better than the Xperia 1, with an 83.8 score against 82.6. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 construction is just a little bit thicker and heavier than Xperia 1. Sony Xperia 1 has a better screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen, a way higher pixels quantity per screen inch and a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a processing unit that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's CPU, and although the Sony Xperia 1 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xperia 1 counts with slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xperia 1 has a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 3330mAh battery size against 3200mAh. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with a bigger sensor, a camera with more mega-pixels and faster video frame rate.
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