Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is way better than Sony Xperia Z2, having a 93.3 score against 72.9. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4. The Xperia 1 III is a somewhat heavier phone than the Sony Xperia Z2, but both are equally thin.
Xperia 1 III has a little more vivid display than Xperia Z2, because it has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a lot greater pixels density and a larger screen. Xperia 1 III features a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 III shoots greater videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has a lower video quality and a camera in the back with a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video and a lot larger sensor taking way better quality pictures and videos.
The Xperia 1 III has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z2, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has a 41 percent bigger battery size.
Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z2, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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