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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is slightly better than the Xperia 5 III, with a score of 93.3 against 90.5. These devices come with the same Android 11 operating system, so they should count with all the same operating system features. The Xperia 1 III is a a bit heavier phone than Xperia 5 III, but both are 0.32inches thick.
The Xperia 1 III has a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 5 III, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III has a little bit better display than Xperia 5 III, because it has a little larger display, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a better pixel quantity per display inch.
The Xperia 1 III features as much memory for games and applications as the Xperia 5 III, both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB and exactly the same 256 GB internal memory. The Xperia 1 III has a camera that is just as good as the camera in Sony Xperia 5 III, both of them have a F1.7 aperture, the same (4K) video definition, the same 120 fps video frame rates, a back facing camera with a 12 MP resolution and a same size camera sensor.
The Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III both have quite similar battery performance.
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