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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is better than Google Pixel 2, having a global score of 93.3 against 81.6. The Sony Xperia 1 III body is noticeably newer, but extremely heavier and just a little thicker than Google Pixel 2. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a greater pixels amount per inch of screen, a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a larger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has 8 GB more RAM.
Xperia 1 III shoots much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a worse video definition and a less mega pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images and video and a way bigger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2, letting go some features and specifications.
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