Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-07-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 8.56 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is much better than the Galaxy S7 edge's general score of 78.1. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Sony Xperia 1 III's body is much newer, but somewhat heavier and a bit thicker than Galaxy S7 edge.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a bigger display, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a little bit better pixel density.
Xperia 1 III takes better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same resolution back camera and a same size aperture, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos and better video frame rate.
Xperia 1 III counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 III counts with longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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