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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy M40, with a general score of 93.3 against 85. Sony Xperia 1 III's construction is newer than Samsung Galaxy M40's, but it is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy M40 has Android 10, so it gives some nice extra features and increased performance.
The Xperia 1 III features a more vivid screen than Galaxy M40, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a little bit larger screen and a way higher screen pixels density. Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy M40, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy M40, because although it has a back facing camera with a much worse 12 mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia 1 III also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia 1 III counts with better battery performance than Galaxy M40, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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