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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is much better than Samsung Galaxy A30s, getting a 93.3 score against 79.8. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features. Xperia 1 III is a newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy A30s, although it's a bit thicker and heavier.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A30s, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 8 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III features a much sharper screen than Galaxy A30s, because it has a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a much better display pixel density and a quite larger screen.
The Xperia 1 III has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A30s, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better camera than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia 1 III also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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