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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 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 | 12.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better than the Galaxy S21 FE, having a 93.3 score against 89.1. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Although it's the best we are comparing here, Sony Xperia 1 III is a just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Galaxy S21 FE.
Xperia 1 III has a better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a little bigger display, a lot greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia 1 III features a little faster processor than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 III features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger aperture and higher 120 fps video frame rate. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's battery life is just as good as Sony Xperia 1 III's battery lifetime.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S21 FE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S21 FE. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S21 FE, giving up some features and specifications.
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