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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is a little bit better than Galaxy A9 (2018), having a global score of 93.3 against 85.2. Sony Xperia 1 III's construction is extremely newer than the Galaxy A9 (2018)'s, but it is a bit thicker and a little heavier. Xperia 1 III features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little bit bigger display, a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of display. Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory.
Xperia 1 III features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 III captures a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a much less mega pixels back camera, and they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia 1 III also counts with a lot larger sensor capturing much better quality pictures and videos.
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