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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, getting a general score of 93.3 against 85.3. Although the Xperia 1 III and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released only 3 months apart, the Xperia 1 III design is notably thicker but also a lot lighter. These devices have the same Android 11 OS, so they should give identical operating system features.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III features just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot better screen density.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has better video frame rates. Sony Xperia 1 III features a superior memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xperia 1 III have similar batteries, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go some specifications.
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