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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-07-01 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 11.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's general score of 78.8. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. Sony Xperia 1 III's body is newer and notably lighter, but much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III features a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a little bit higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 III has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 26% more battery size.
Xperia 1 III captures a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and video, a higher 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and higher 120 fps video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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