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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-03 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1149.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 (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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is a little bit better than iPhone X, having a general score of 93.3 against 88.1. Sony Xperia 1 III's construction is much newer than iPhone X's, although it's a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Xperia 1 III features a little bit better looking display than iPhone X, because it has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a better display pixel density and a bit larger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone X, and although they both have equal 256 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Apple iPhone X features a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
Xperia 1 III features a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone X, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2716mAh. The Xperia 1 III takes clearer videos and photos than iPhone X, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 III also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality photographs and videos, a bigger camera aperture and higher video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a little more expensive than iPhone X, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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