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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2022-06-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.29 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 | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is way better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, getting a general score of 93.3 against 77.6. Xperia 1 III's design is incredibly lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, although it was released about 12 months before. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has Android 12 version.
Xperia 1 III has a much more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixels count per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Xperia 1 III counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1 TB, the Xperia 1 III also has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III features just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 III has a superior camera than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a way larger camera sensor taking way higher quality pictures.
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