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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 81.5 global score. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13 version. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a way better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of display and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Galaxy S23 Ultra has a better camera than Xperia 1 III, and although they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a much bigger sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality and a much more MP back facing camera.
Xperia 1 III has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB. Galaxy S23 Ultra features a bit better battery duration than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
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