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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is much better than the Xperia 10 Plus's 75.4 score. Xperia 1 III is a way newer and just a little thinner phone than the Xperia 10 Plus, although it's also just a little bit heavier. The Xperia 1 III features a bit faster CPU than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM.
The Xperia 1 III has a more vivid screen than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia 1 III also has a way better pixels density and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 III captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also has better video frame rates, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture.
The Xperia 1 III features a much better battery lifetime than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than the Xperia 10 Plus, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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