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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is much better than the Google Pixel, having a general score of 93.3 against 80.2. The Xperia 1 III is a incredibly newer and just a bit thinner phone than Google Pixel, although it's noticeably heavier. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a better screen than Google Pixel, because it has a higher pixel number per inch of display, a larger display and a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution. The Xperia 1 III has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a much better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh. The Sony Xperia 1 III takes much better photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a worse video resolution and a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Pixel, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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