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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is way better than HTC U11 life's 74.5 general score. Xperia 1 III's construction has the same thickness than the HTC U11 life, but it's heavier. Xperia 1 III features a sharper screen than HTC U11 life, because it has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a much greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a larger display.
The Xperia 1 III has a superior memory to store more apps and games than HTC U11 life, because although it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 III has a little faster processor than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than HTC U11 life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and video. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a way better battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 73% larger battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III is way more expensive than the HTC U11 life, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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