Sony Xperia 1 III vs Xiaomi 11i
The Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 54/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 11i has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 12 MP vs 108 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 750,481); the Sony Xperia 1 III has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't; the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 207g).
Sony Xperia 1 III
Xiaomi 11i
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2318
- Lighter: 186g vs 207g
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 12MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 III vs the Xiaomi 11i, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 6 points higher (60/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (65/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 III | Xiaomi 11i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1232200 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 11W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 105 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 III and Xiaomi 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Xiaomi 11i by 64.2% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 11i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Xiaomi 11i by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi 11i?
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Xiaomi 11i — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 III over the Xiaomi 11i?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 11i is a better fit for everyday use.