Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#886Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance
76.393.0
Camera
47.468.0
Display
87.581.7
Battery
30.686.7
Build
75.681.5
Connectivity
86.972.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.767.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 III Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a more premium aluminum frame with glass front and back.
- The Xperia has a 6.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer sports a slightly larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 690 5G chipset, while the Mi 9 Explorer uses the more powerful Snapdragon 855.
- The camera setup on the Xperia includes a 12 MP main sensor, compared to the Mi 9 Explorer's 48 MP main sensor, which offers more versatility in photography.
- The Xperia has a larger 4500 mAh battery, while the Mi 9 Explorer has a smaller 3300 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 11, while the Mi 9 Explorer operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
General
Release Date
2021, August 20
2019
Announced
2021, August 20
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
Display
Size
6"
6.39"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, PD, QC
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Transparent Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass