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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gold, 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 |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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 better than iPhone XS Max's 84.5 score. The Sony Xperia 1 III construction is incredibly newer and lighter than iPhone XS Max's, although it's also just a little bit thicker. The Apple iPhone XS Max has a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a greater pixel amount per display inch. Xperia 1 III has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone XS Max, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III has a slightly better camera than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the Xperia 1 III also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations, a way larger back-facing camera sensor and higher video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery duration than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 42 percent more battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III costs more than iPhone XS Max, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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