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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 9.x |
| 2021-07-01 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than the iPhone 6s Plus's 84.2 global score. The Xperia 1 III construction is a lot newer and a little lighter than the iPhone 6s Plus's, but it is a little bit thicker. Xperia 1 III has Android 11 OS, while iPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x OS.
IPhone 6s Plus counts with a little better processing power than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 6 less and slower cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64-bits CPU. IPhone 6s Plus has a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 1 III, although it has a bit smaller display, a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much lower screen pixels density.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a better camera than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has better video frame rate, a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a way bigger camera aperture.
The Xperia 1 III has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 III features a very superior battery duration than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2750mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPhone 6s Plus. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Apple iPhone 6s Plus, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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