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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is better than the iPhone 7 Plus, with a 93.3 score against 83.8. Even though Xperia 1 III is just a little thicker than iPhone 7 Plus, it's a bit lighter and also way newer. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little bit better looking screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a larger display, a way higher pixels density and a much better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
The Xperia 1 III has just a little better processing power than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a superior camera than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same resolution camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has higher 120 fps video frame rate, a bigger aperture and a way bigger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures and videos.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia 1 III counts with a superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Xperia 1 III costs more money than the iPhone 7 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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