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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | -- |
| 10.89 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. The Xperia 1 III is a newer and way lighter device than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's notably thicker.
Xperia 1 III features a better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better count of pixels per inch of display and a little higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia 1 III features much more memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III takes way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 III also has a bigger aperture, faster video frame rates and a better resolution camera.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features improved battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 26 percent larger battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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