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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-07-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.67 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has an overall score of 93.3, which is better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 global score. The Xperia 1 III body is newer and thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it is somewhat heavier. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia 1 III has a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia 1 III has a bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a greater pixel density and a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 III has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. Xperia 1 III features a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 57% more battery size.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a way less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much bigger camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality and a larger camera aperture.
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