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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the Google Pixel, getting a 93.3 score against 80.2. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a much newer and just a bit thinner phone than Google Pixel, although it's also way heavier. The Xperia 1 III features a little better processing power than Google Pixel, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a much better looking display than Google Pixel, because it has a higher screen pixels density, a larger display and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III takes much better photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light images and videos and a lot bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and photos.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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