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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-07-01 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | -- |
| Black, Grey and Purple | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 10.12 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| 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 Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy S23's global score of 77.9. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13. The Xperia 1 III has a lot better display than Galaxy S23, because it has a way better pixel density, a way better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a little larger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better performing CPU than Galaxy S23, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S23, because it has 128 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 1 III captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S23, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with way less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light images. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3900mAh.
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