Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.21 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Mirror gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the OnePlus 7, with a general score of 93.3 against 71.6. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should provide identical operating system features. Sony Xperia 1 III is a just a little heavier phone than OnePlus 7, but both of them have the same thickness.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a sharper display than OnePlus 7, because it has a way better count of pixels per inch of display, a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a bit larger screen. Sony Xperia 1 III has a little faster processing unit than OnePlus 7, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
OnePlus 7 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality photographs and slower 60 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have a F1.7 aperture and the same video resolution, the OnePlus 7 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 7, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. The Sony Xperia 1 III features greater battery lifetime than OnePlus 7, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
The Xperia 1 III is way more expensive than OnePlus 7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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