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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-07 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is much better than Galaxy Note Fan Edition's global score of 80.4. Sony Xperia 1 III is a incredibly newer phone than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it's heavier and a bit thicker. The Xperia 1 III has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 III also has 8 GB more RAM.
The Xperia 1 III features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a quite bigger screen, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a just a bit better display density. The Xperia 1 III shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same aperture, a 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 III also has better 120 frames per second video frame rate and a way larger camera sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1 TB and 192 GB more internal memory. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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