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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.68 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is better than Xperia 10 III's score of 83.7. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should offer all the same OS features. Even though Xperia 1 III and the Xperia 10 III were released with only 1 months difference, the Xperia 1 III body is a little thinner but just a little heavier than the Xperia 10 III.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia 10 III, because it has more pixels per display inch, a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a bit larger display.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has 128 GB more internal storage. The Xperia 1 III has a better camera than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rates, a bigger camera aperture and a way bigger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Xperia 1 III.
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