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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is way better than the Samsung Galaxy A11, getting a overall score of 93.3 against 73.3. The Xperia 1 III construction is newer than Samsung Galaxy A11's, although it is just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit superior processor than Galaxy A11, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has 10 GB more RAM. The Xperia 1 III features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A11, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a lot higher quantity of pixels per screen inch and a bit bigger display.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a greater camera than Galaxy A11, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger camera aperture. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A11, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 1 III has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy A11, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A11, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A11. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy A11, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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