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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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
Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is much better than Google Pixel 4 XL's score of 82.9. Xperia 1 III is a just a little bit lighter cellphone than Google Pixel 4 XL, but both are 0.32inches thick. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia 1 III counts with a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a just a little higher count of pixels per inch in the screen, a higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a little bigger screen. The Xperia 1 III captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia 1 III also counts with a way larger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xperia 1 III has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal storage. The Xperia 1 III features greater battery performance than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 4 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 4 XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 4 XL, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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