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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-07-01 |
| -- | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 481 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 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 650 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 14.74 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xperia 1 III is better than the Nokia 9.3 PureView, having a score of 93.3 against 84.2. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Sony Xperia 1 III has just a bit better performance than Nokia 9.3 PureView, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM.
Xperia 1 III features a bit better display than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a better screen pixel density. Nokia 9.3 PureView features a lot better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition, a way more MP back camera and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia 1 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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