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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | 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 | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G's 87.5 overall score. These phones include the same Android 11 OS. Xperia 1 III is a heavier phone than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, but both have the same thickness. Xperia 1 III counts with a much better display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a quite larger screen, much more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1644 x 3840px resolution.
The Xperia 1 III has a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with less megapixels, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia 1 III also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 III features a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 4a 5G. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 4a 5G, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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