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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is way better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 general score. The Sony Xperia 1 III construction is noticeably newer and a bit thinner, but also just a little heavier than Asus ZenFone AR. The Xperia 1 III counts with a little better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Xperia 1 III has a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a little greater count of pixels per inch in the display, a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little larger screen. The Xperia 1 III has a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with improved battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Xperia 1 III has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a back camera with a way lower 12 megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and videos and a lot larger camera sensor capturing much better quality photographs.
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