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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-23 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's overall score of 77.2. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 III is just a little heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, it's just a little thinner and noticeably newer.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a little bit larger screen, way more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 1 III has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger diafragm aperture, a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better video resolution.
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