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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-07 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 133.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh 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 |
| 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 is way better than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, having a general score of 93.3 against 71.7. The Xperia 1 III is a extremely newer and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, although it's heavier. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has a greater pixels number in each display inch, a larger display and a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia 1 III shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a lower 12 MP resolution camera, it also counts with a much bigger aperture and a much better video quality. The Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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