Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-03-17 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A52's 90.7 global score. The Xperia 1 III design is a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy A52, although both were only released 4 months apart. The Xperia 1 III counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy A52, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A52, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB, the Xperia 1 III also has 256 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A52, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A52 features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Xperia 1 III one. The Galaxy A52 has a better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller aperture and worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and a same size back camera sensor, the Galaxy A52 also counts with a camera with a much better 64 mega pixels resolution.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.