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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 890.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3216 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is a lot better than the OnePlus 9 Pro's 76.6 overall score. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Sony Xperia 1 III is a just a little thinner and just a little lighter phone than OnePlus 9 Pro, even though both of them were released with only 3 months difference.
Xperia 1 III has just a bit better performance than OnePlus 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xperia 1 III has a slightly better screen than OnePlus 9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than OnePlus 9 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB. OnePlus 9 Pro captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a way better video definition, a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The OnePlus 9 Pro and Xperia 1 III count with really similar battery durations.
The Xperia 1 III costs a lot more money than OnePlus 9 Pro, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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