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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Xperia 1 III is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, getting a 93.3 score against 75.6. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xperia 1 III's body is newer, just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has a bit bigger display, a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot better quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has 224 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, a smaller aperture and a smaller sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also counts with a camera with a way better 48 MP resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 III has just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
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