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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is a bit better than iPhone 12's general score of 88.7. The Sony Xperia 1 III works with Android 11 operating system, and iPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x operating system. Although the Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the iPhone 12, we must note that it is also a heavier and a little bit thicker device.
IPhone 12 features a little sharper screen than Xperia 1 III, although it has a much lower resolution of 1170 x 2532px, a little smaller display and a way lower count of pixels in each display inch. Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone 12, because it has 192 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Apple iPhone 12 has a little faster processing unit than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The Xperia 1 III shoots clearer photographs and videos than iPhone 12, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia 1 III also counts with faster video frame rates.
Xperia 1 III has a much better battery duration than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 60 percent greater battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Apple iPhone 12, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPhone 12. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Apple iPhone 12, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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