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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Xperia 1 III is a little bit better than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, getting a global score of 93.3 against 91.1. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14 version. The Xperia 1 III body is lighter but thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
Xperia 1 III features an extremely better processor than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a lot worse display pixel density and a bit lower resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels, it also counts with a larger display.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a much more MP camera in the back.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
The Xperia 1 III not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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