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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot better than the Google Pixel 6a, getting a 93.3 score against 76.4. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. The Sony Xperia 1 III is an older and just a little heavier phone than the Google Pixel 6a, but Sony managed to build it just a little thinner anyway.
Xperia 1 III has a sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a little larger display, a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a better screen pixels density. Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 256 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III features a much powerful processor than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Xperia 1 III's battery duration is very similar to the battery duration in Google Pixel 6a, although the Xperia 1 III also has a 2 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III captures much clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a worse 12 megapixels resolution back camera, they both have a same size aperture.
Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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