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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is way better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's general score of 76.2. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 III is just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, it's lighter and newer. These devices work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xperia 1 III has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a little bit larger screen, a way better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840. Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a larger camera aperture.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4400mAh.
Sony Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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