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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 overall score. Sony Xperia 1 III's design is lighter but notably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and both were released with only 3 months difference. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 operating system.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III features a little bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater display pixels density and a slightly higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 III takes a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same resolution back-facing camera and a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rate. Sony Xperia 1 III has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xperia 1 III count with extremely similar batteries, although the Xperia 1 III also has a 1 percent more battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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