Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 3a, with a 93.3 score against 78.8. Sony Xperia 1 III is a incredibly heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a, but they are 0.32inches thick. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS, so both should provide you identical operating system features.
Xperia 1 III features a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a bigger screen, a better pixels quantity per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a less MP resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures in low light environments and a way larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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