Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-09-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is much better than Asus ZenFone 7's score of 83.9. Both phones in this comparison review include the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. Xperia 1 III's body is newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Asus ZenFone 7.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia 1 III counts with a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better pixels density and a way higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 7 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, the Asus ZenFone 7 also counts with a camera with a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution and a way higher video resolution.
The Xperia 1 III has just a bit more memory for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 7, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage. The Asus ZenFone 7 features a bit superior battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
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