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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.55 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.4 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Xperia 1 III is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco F3, having a global score of 93.3 against 87.3. Xperia 1 III's body is just a bit lighter but a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Poco F3, and both of them were only released 3 months apart. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should offer very similar operating system features.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia 1 III, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia 1 III features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixel amount per display inch and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Xperia 1 III features a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F3, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Poco F3 features just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Poco F3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures, slower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
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