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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is way better than Xperia XZs's global score of 77.2. The Xperia 1 III is a heavier cellphone than the Xperia XZs, but they have the same thickness. Xperia 1 III features a better screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a lot higher screen pixels density, a larger screen and a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZs, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cpu cores. Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Xperia XZs, because it has 224 GB more internal memory and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia XZs captures much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a way tinier back camera sensor and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZs also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and better video frame rate.
Xperia 1 III counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than Xperia XZs, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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