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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 10.89 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is better than Galaxy A31, getting a 93.3 score against 81.3. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 III has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy A31 has Android 10 version. Although Sony Xperia 1 III is just a little heavier than Galaxy A31, it's just a bit thinner and also newer.
Xperia 1 III has a bit better processing power than Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A31, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a way higher pixel quantity per display inch.
Xperia 1 III and Samsung Galaxy A31 have really similar cameras, because although the Xperia 1 III has a way less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture, a way better video resolution and a bigger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A31, because it has 192 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A31 features a bit longer battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
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