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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a general score of 93.3, which is better than Google Pixel 3 XL's score of 80.7. Xperia 1 III is a much newer phone than the Google Pixel 3 XL, but it is just a little heavier and a little thicker. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a bit larger display and a bit more pixels per display inch. Xperia 1 III features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III takes much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture and a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors. The Xperia 1 III counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3 XL, letting go a couple specs and features.
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