Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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 Xperia 1 III is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a overall score of 93.3 against 76. The Xperia 1 III construction is noticeably newer, but somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both phones we are comparing use Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has more cpu cores and more RAM. Xperia 1 III counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a bit bigger display and a lot greater pixels quantity per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia 1 III takes greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a lot larger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a bigger camera aperture.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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