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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, having a 93.3 score against 82.2. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a incredibly newer phone, and it is also much lighter and a lot thinner than Xperia XZ2 Premium. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a better display than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 2160 x 3840px resolution and a just a little better pixels density.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little bit better processing power than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III shoots clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much less megapixels camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photos in low-light environments and a much bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Sony Xperia 1 III has longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 27% greater battery size.
The Xperia 1 III is more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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