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| Global Score | |
| 91.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G's overall score of 91.3. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has Android 12. Xperia 1 III is a a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, even when both were released with only 3 months difference.
The Xperia 1 III features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia 1 III also has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much higher pixels amount per inch of display. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy A52 5G, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. The Galaxy A52 5G shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality and a 0.59 inches sensor, the Galaxy A52 5G also counts with a way more megapixels camera.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a battery duration that's just as good as Galaxy A52 5G's battery lifetime.
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