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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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 score of 93.3, which is much better than Galaxy Note7's 79.5 general score. Although the Sony Xperia 1 III is incredibly newer than Galaxy Note7, it's just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 III features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has 8 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
Xperia 1 III counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note7, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit larger screen and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution. The Xperia 1 III shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera, the Xperia 1 III also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality photographs and faster video frame rate.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 III has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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