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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | 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 |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 + 20.00 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is better than Xiaomi Poco X2's score of 79.3. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Xperia 1 III's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Poco X2.
The Xperia 1 III features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM. Xperia 1 III has a better screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III has a battery lifetime that's very similar to Xiaomi Poco X2's battery life.
Xiaomi Poco X2 has a better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light images, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a 0.59 inches sensor, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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