Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42, having a global score of 93.3 against 87. The Sony Xperia 1 III construction is a bit lighter and a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy A42, although both were released only 8 months apart. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III features a much better looking screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater screen pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Xperia 1 III features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. Galaxy A42 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
The Galaxy A42 features a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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