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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 11 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 much better than the Google Nexus 6, getting a 93.3 score against 81.1. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1 version. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a notably newer and notably thinner device than Google Nexus 6, although it is a little heavier.
The Xperia 1 III has just a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 6, because it has a quite larger screen, a better pixel density and a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and 9 GB more RAM.
Xperia 1 III features a better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a less mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
Sony Xperia 1 III is more expensive than the Google Nexus 6, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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