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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 general score. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Sony Xperia 1 III's design is incredibly thinner but somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia Z2a.
The Xperia 1 III features just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III has a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a higher pixels density and a larger display.
Xperia 1 III has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. Xperia 1 III counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z2a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III captures much better pictures and videos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way less MP back camera, it also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z2a. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia Z2a, letting go a couple specifications.
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