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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 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 + 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is better than Galaxy S8 Active, with a 93.3 score against 81.9. Sony Xperia 1 III's body is way newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit superior processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a little larger screen. Xperia 1 III counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 256 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that admits up to 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. Sony Xperia 1 III captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a F1.7 aperture and a same resolution back camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a much larger camera sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality and faster 120 fps video frame rate.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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