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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is better than the Galaxy Note8's score of 83. The Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little thinner and just a bit lighter than Galaxy Note8. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note8, because it has a bit bigger display, a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a bit better number of pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. Xperia 1 III has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xperia 1 III features a better camera than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a camera with a 12 megapixels, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Xperia 1 III also has a way larger camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photographs and higher 120 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Note8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note8, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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