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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW's global score of 80.3. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version and Nokia 8 V 5G UW has Android 10 version, offering a couple nice extra features. Xperia 1 III's design is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, even though they were released with only a couple months difference.
The Xperia 1 III features a much better display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a much greater pixels quantity per inch of display. Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has 192 GB more internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images and videos in low-light situations and slower 60 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same sensor size, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
Xperia 1 III's battery life is just as good as the battery duration in Nokia 8 V 5G UW.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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