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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.92 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, having a 93.3 score against 85.6. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features. The Sony Xperia 1 III design is thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.
The Xperia 1 III features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 III captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 mega pixels, the Xperia 1 III also has a bigger diafragm aperture. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 1 III counts with superior battery life than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 36 percent larger battery size.
Xperia 1 III costs more money than the Galaxy Z Flip 3, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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