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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's overall score of 78.3. These devices have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features. Xperia 1 III's design is a bit heavier but a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and both were released only a couple months apart.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 1 III has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because it has a little bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low light situations and a larger sensor. Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features a little longer battery duration than Xperia 1 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, resigning a couple specs and features.
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