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Xperia 1 III vs 12

Sony Xperia 1 III vs Xiaomi 12

What Xperia 1 III does better (12) and where 12 wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Sony · 2021Xperia 1 III

8.0Score

12 advantages≈ $370

Xiaomi · 202112

8.8Score

17 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

7.4Display7.5

6.3Performance7.4

9.2Camera9.2

3.8Battery7.2

8.0Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia 1 III12

	Xperia 1 III	12	Difference
Height	165 mm	152.7 mm	+12.3 mm
Width	71 mm	69.9 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm	=
Weight	186 g	179 g	+7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia 1 III better than 12?

Optical zoom4.4× vs 2.1×2.1×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Pixel density643 ppi vs 419 ppi+53%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotYes · 12: No
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 12: No
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.3″+4%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Resolution (width)1,644 px vs 1,080 px+52%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%

Why is 12 better than Xperia 1 III?

Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Wired charging30 W vs 67 W2.2×
AnTuTu score607,423 vs 985,115+62%
Wireless chargingNo · Xperia 1 III: Yes
Peak brightness620 nits vs 1,100 nits+77%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,485 vs 2,255+52%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
Measured brightness620 nits vs 896 nits+45%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,515 vs 3,652+4%
Max video4K vs 8K
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
Weight186 g vs 179 g+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Sony Xperia 1 III≈ $3708.0	Xiaomi 12≈ $3208.8
Design
Weight	186 g	179 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Height	165 mm	152.7 mm
Width	71 mm	69.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP65	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.3″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,644 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,840 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	643 ppi	419 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	620 nits	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	620 nits	896 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2%	89.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	607,423	985,115
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,515	3,652
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,485	2,255
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4.4×	2.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	8 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	77%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 13