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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 lot better than the Asus ZenFone AR, with a global score of 93.3 against 77.4. The Xperia 1 III body is much newer and a bit thinner, but just a little bit heavier than Asus ZenFone AR. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little bit better screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a little higher amount of pixels per inch of screen, a bit larger screen and a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a slightly bigger memory to store more games and applications than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage. Xperia 1 III features a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a larger number of cores and 6 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 III shoots clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a camera with a lot worse resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures.
Sony Xperia 1 III features superior battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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