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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is much better than Galaxy Note7, with a global score of 93.3 against 79.5. Xperia 1 III's construction is notably newer than Galaxy Note7's, although it's a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note7, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note7, because it has a higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a bit bigger display and a little bit greater pixel density. The Xperia 1 III features a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Note7, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1 TB and 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III has longer battery duration than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Xperia 1 III takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 MP, the same video resolution and the same aperture, the Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rates and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photographs.
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