Sony Xperia 1 III vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G

The Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 44/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3800); the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 225g).

The Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 III

Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 30

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G

Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 20
Battery 25
Portability 38
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 30W vs 18W
  • Faster wireless charging: 11W vs 10W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (46/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G better?


  • Overall rating 44/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 III vs the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 16 points higher (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (46/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (46/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (65/100 vs 38/100).

Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 III Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
Processor Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 1232200 824513
Geekbench Single 1500 968
Geekbench Multi 3537 2731
Display 6.5" OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1644x3840 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 4500 mAh 3800 mAh
Charging 30W 18W
Wireless charging 11W 10W
DXOMark (camera) 105 —
Main camera 12 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 8 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 11 Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68 —
Dimensions 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm 157.9×74.7×8.5 mm
Weight 186 g 225 g
Launch price $1299 —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 24MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G

  • 3800 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless: 10W
25
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 III and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100
1232200 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
44/100 -49.4%
824513 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 III leads Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G by 49.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Sony Xperia 1 III

$1299

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (46/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (42/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (65/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?

The Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?

The Sony Xperia 1 III has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?

The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on camera score (46/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?

The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 III over the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?

The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.