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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 84.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3046mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a general score of 93.3, which is a bit better than the iPhone 11 Pro's 84.9 global score. The Xperia 1 III has Android 11 OS, and iPhone 11 Pro has iOS 15.x OS. Xperia 1 III's construction has the same thickness than the iPhone 11 Pro, but it's a little lighter. Xperia 1 III features a slightly better looking display than iPhone 11 Pro, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a little larger screen and a greater pixel density.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than iPhone 11 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. IPhone 11 Pro has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has 2 less and slower processing cores and 8 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Xperia 1 III features a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 11 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, better video frame rates and a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much longer battery life than iPhone 11 Pro, because it has a 48% larger battery size.
The Xperia 1 III is more expensive than the iPhone 11 Pro, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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