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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III has a global score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's overall score of 76.7. Xperia 10 III is a lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but both of them are equally thin. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Sony Xperia 10 III has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Xperia 10 III has a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia 10 III counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures better photographs and videos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a much better 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a way bigger sensor.
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