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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 has a score of 93.3, which is better than Google Pixel XL's global score of 81.3. Xperia 1 III's body is much newer and a little thinner than Google Pixel XL's, although it's somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a slightly better display than Google Pixel XL, because it has a bigger screen, a little higher number of pixels in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
Xperia 1 III features better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Sony Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 MP resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures.
Xperia 1 III is way more expensive than the Google Pixel XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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