Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
Xperia 1 III is much better than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, having a 93.3 score against 72.2. The Xperia 1 III construction is much thinner and noticeably lighter than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, although both of them were only released 5 months apart. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version while Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has Android 10, providing the user a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit better performance than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a more vivid screen than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because it has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a bigger display and a greater amount of pixels per screen inch.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB, the Xperia 1 III also has more internal storage. Sony Xperia 1 III's battery lifetime is just as good as the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra one.
The Sony Xperia 1 III shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
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