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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 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 Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with a general score of 93.3 against 78.6. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Sony Xperia 1 III design is incredibly newer, just a bit lighter and thinner than the Xperia XA2 Plus.
The Xperia 1 III features a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. Xperia 1 III features just a bit better looking display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a lot better screen density.
Xperia 1 III shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a worse video resolution and a much less megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photographs.
The Xperia 1 III has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 III has better battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 26% larger battery capacity.
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