Sony Xperia 1 III vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads — 68/100 vs 60/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 1,037,544); per DXOMark lab testing, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has the stronger camera (141 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 234g).
Sony Xperia 1 III
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 1037544
- Lighter: 186g vs 234g
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 34/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 67W vs 11W
- Better camera (73/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 III vs the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra scores 8 points higher (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (73/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (65/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 III | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1232200 | 1037544 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 11W | 67W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 105 | 141 | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 164.3×74.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 67W
We compared Sony Xperia 1 III and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra by 18.8% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (73/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (65/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 III over the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a better fit for active users.