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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 is better than Galaxy S8 Active, getting a 93.3 score against 81.9. The Sony Xperia 1 III construction is extremely newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. Sony Xperia 1 III has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a little bit greater pixel density, a quite bigger screen and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 III counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 III captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back-facing camera, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also has a much bigger sensor taking lot higher quality photos and videos and faster video frame rates.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some specifications.
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