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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 13.75 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a global score of 98.1, which is slightly better than Xperia 1 III's score of 93.3. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should offer all the same OS features. Despite being the best we compare here, we must highlight that it's also heavier and a little thicker.
The Sony Xperia 1 III's processor is very similar to the CPU in Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, both have a 12 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit sharper display than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a bit lower pixels number per screen inch and a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 3200px, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a lot better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better video quality, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit longer battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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