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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium's 82.2 general score. Sony Xperia 1 III is a a lot newer phone, and it is also noticeably lighter and thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Premium. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit superior processor than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a little higher pixel density. Xperia 1 III has a superior storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity.
Xperia 1 III features better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 27 percent greater battery size. The Sony Xperia 1 III shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a much worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video.
The Xperia 1 III costs more money than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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