Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 6.60 ounces | -- |
| Black, Grey and Purple | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 14.74 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is much better than Nokia 9.3 PureView's general score of 84.2. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should provide very similar operating system features. Xperia 1 III has a bit more powerful processing unit than Nokia 9.3 PureView, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 III features just a bit better looking display than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a higher display pixels density. Nokia 9.3 PureView shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting photos and video in low light environments, it also counts with a way better video quality, a camera with lot more mega pixels and a much larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 1 III features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a little longer battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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