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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-09 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite's 80.6 general score. Sony Xperia 1 III's design is newer, somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. These phones use the same Android 11 OS, so both should count with identical operating system features.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot more pixels per screen inch and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite counts with improved battery life than Xperia 1 III, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite captures much better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light photography and video, and they both have a same size sensor and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also counts with a way higher 64 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, giving up some specs and features.
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