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| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Prism bricks black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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 Li - Polymer 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is a bit better than the Galaxy A71 5G UW, having a score of 93.3 against 92.9. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Galaxy A71 5G UW has Android 10, so it gives you some additional features and better performance. The Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy A71 5G UW.
The Xperia 1 III has a sharper screen than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and way more pixels per display inch. Xperia 1 III features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A71 5G UW, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy A71 5G UW captures much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, and they both have a 0.59 inches sensor and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. Xperia 1 III and Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW have really similar batteries.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A71 5G UW, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A71 5G UW. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A71 5G UW, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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