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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is way better than the vivo NEX 3's score of 73.9. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has 11 version and vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and thinner than vivo NEX 3.
The vivo NEX 3 and the Xperia 1 III feature similar CPUs, and although the Xperia 1 III has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better looking screen than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot higher display density.
Vivo NEX 3 counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture, and they both have a 0.59 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the vivo NEX 3 also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
The Xperia 1 III features a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than vivo NEX 3, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage, the Xperia 1 III also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB. Xperia 1 III has a battery lifetime that's just as good as vivo NEX 3's battery duration.
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